A Reflection On A Wagner Matinee

NameProfessorSubjectDateReflection of “A Wagner Matinee”"A Wagner Matinee" by Willa Cather is a short story that centers on two central characters. Clark, the narrator of the story, was a young adult who currently lives in Boston's boarding house. Georgiana Carpenter, the wife of Howard Carpenter, visited Clark as she went to Boston to settle an estate claim. The two protagonists would meet after a long time, which revealed the stark contrasts in their lives. Her appearance exhibited a significant difference from the Aunt Georgiana he had known in the past. She did not show any signs of being in touch with her previous love for music and arts. Clark would take Aunt Georgiana to the Symphony Orchestra's Wagner program. Here, Aunt Georgiana's genuine feelings would be revealed. After the concert, Aunt Georgiana exclaimed that she did not want to leave. Her sudden remorse and outcry reveal that she still has the passion she possessed before and that she was regretful of her decision to leave the life she had. Clark was observing Aunt Georgiana closely as they attended the concert. In the passage, Clark would notice that as the numbers from The Flying Dutchman were playing, her fingers