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Monster Essays - Ah, Woe Is Me
Ah, Woe Is Me
A) Summary of The Story: In the beginning of this short story we are introduced
to Sarah, an aging black servant living in South Africa. She works hard for an
upper-class white family and spends all of her money on education for her three
children who are sent to a boarding school. They come home once a year at
Christmas, and the first time the narrator meets the children, she is surprised
at their well-mannered behaviour. She finds, however, that Sarah is a bit harsh
towards them, and she comments on this. Sarah tells her that it is better to
learn the lesson now a....
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