Patience At The Dinner Party By Mona Gardner

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Patience at “The Dinner Party” It’s always important to have patience even when unexpected guests arrive. Have you overreacted to something and realized you should have had more patience? “The Dinner Party” by Mona Gardner is a short story that involves a number of different characters that portray a central message within it. The characters come from all around the world from different areas of life and begin having an intriguing conversation. During this time, Mrs. Wynnes spots a cobra and shows how to have patience under extreme circumstances. While most people would freak out at the sight of a snake, it was good to have patience at this dinner party. The first example of patience was when Mrs. Wynnes didn’t yell at the sight of a cobra.

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