Q.22. At one point we see Mrs. Fitzgerald — as Mrs. Pearson — being laconic and sinister. What do you mean by these two words?

Dear Student,
 
The words ‘laconic’ and ‘sinister’ are used to show the change that has come over Mrs. Pearson after the intervention of Mrs. Fitzgerald. ‘Laconic’ means terse and ‘sinister’ means threatening. The new Mrs. Pearson is all set to change the rules of her household and in the process, change her position in the eyes of her family. Her terse mood and her threatening manner of speaking reflects her resolve to put her foot down in the future.
 
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