After reading the story “Where is the Voice Coming From”, would you say that history has been distorted by the Whites?

 When Mrs. Gannett told Alva that lunch should be laid, instead of saying “yes, madam”, she said, “All right”. Alva was not rude, but a country high-school girl couldn’t be expected to have the manners of a trained maid. Alva was still quite clumsy in her work, and used to admire the elegance and superiority of Mrs. Gannett’s demeanor.

Filling themselves with food and drinks, people would become excited as well as relaxed. But it was not allowed for Alva to show a little relaxation or excitement Of course, she was not drinking, except from the bottom of glasses when they were brought back. But the feeling of unreality, of alternate apathy and recklessness, became very strong in the house by the middle of the afternoon. 

Alva would compare the large spacious rooms of the house with her own small, over crowded rooms. She also felt a bit out of touch with reality As she carried the dishes Alva wanted to look presentable before the high society guests. The guests would carry their dessert plates and coffee cups back to the kitchen. Mrs. Vance praised the potato salad and Mr. Vance, quite drunk, just kept repeating lovely, lovely.

He stood right behind Alva at the sink, so very close she felt his breath quite touch her. “Going up north, Alva, upto Georgian Bay?” Mr. Vance said, and Mrs. Vance said, “oh you’ll love it, the Gannetts have a lovely place,’ and Mr. Vance said, ‘Get some sun on you up there, oh?’ and then they went away.

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