5(i) : Catherine is talking about the surprise of her husband Paul Petkoff returning from the war and arriving so early in the morning (Raina and Catherine had just finished their breakfast, which they had probably had in a very relaxed manner in the garden outside their house), not in the least expecting Paul's return.
(ii):This tells us that Catherine is a caring person, she is a good and conscientious mother and homemaker.
(iii): major Petkoff is talking about the recent war the Bulgarians had fought against the Serbs, beating them at a great battle at Slivinitza. The battle was fought between the Bulgarians with the Russians as their commanders against the Serbians with the Austrians as their officers. Major Paul Petkoff was on the side of the Bulgarians.
(iv) : The treaty major Petkoff is talking about is the one which was signed after the Bulgarian army had defeated the Serbs. The treaty had been signed at Bucharest. It had been signed three days before. The result of the treaty, according to Paul Petkoff, was that a decree had been issued the previous day, demoblising the Bulgarian army. According to Paul the treaty signed was an honourable ones and that while it declared peace with Serbia it did not mention friendly relations.
(v) Instead of signing the peace treaty, Catherine wanted Serbia to be annexed to Bulgaria and Prince Alexandra of Bulgaria declared the Emperor of the Balkans. This tells us that Catherine is a strong and aggressive character. She is a proud and patriotic Bulgarian who harbours animosity for Serbia.
6(i) : Catherine wanted the Bulgarians after their victory over the Serbs at the great battle at Slivinitza to annex Serbia. Catherine wants this to be done as to her that would be the natural step to be taken to defeating a neighbouring country in a battle.This shows Catherine to be a proud and patriotic Bulgarian. It also reveals her strong a combative character.
(ii) : Major Petkoff doesn't doubt that if Catherine were part of the treaty negotiations she would have been hawkish in her stance and would have demanded the annexation of Serbia and declaration of Prince Alexander as the Emperor of the Balkans.
(iii): The reasons Major Petkoff gives are that firstly the Austrians, who were the allies of the Serbs, would not have given into that demand and the war would have continued until the Bulgarians could defeat the Austrian Empire. Being part of that war would have kept Paul too long away from Catherine (his beloved wife) and he says he would have missed her too much.
I believe that Paul's reason was reasonable and made practical sense as a victory in one battle does not necessarily mean the defeat of the whole of a country. The second part of Paul's response is to bring what would surely have continued as a heated discussion to and end.
(iv) : The war the Bulgarians have fought against the Serbians, a war in which Paul Petkoff participated as a major, kept him away for that length of time from Catherine.
(v) : The extract tells us that the husband and wife, Paul and Catherine have becoming sparring partners in their relationship. Paul knows how to charm Catherine with his turn of words. Catherine is forthright and openly puts forward her ideas, even though they may be contrary to her husband's.
(ii):This tells us that Catherine is a caring person, she is a good and conscientious mother and homemaker.
(iii): major Petkoff is talking about the recent war the Bulgarians had fought against the Serbs, beating them at a great battle at Slivinitza. The battle was fought between the Bulgarians with the Russians as their commanders against the Serbians with the Austrians as their officers. Major Paul Petkoff was on the side of the Bulgarians.
(iv) : The treaty major Petkoff is talking about is the one which was signed after the Bulgarian army had defeated the Serbs. The treaty had been signed at Bucharest. It had been signed three days before. The result of the treaty, according to Paul Petkoff, was that a decree had been issued the previous day, demoblising the Bulgarian army. According to Paul the treaty signed was an honourable ones and that while it declared peace with Serbia it did not mention friendly relations.
(v) Instead of signing the peace treaty, Catherine wanted Serbia to be annexed to Bulgaria and Prince Alexandra of Bulgaria declared the Emperor of the Balkans. This tells us that Catherine is a strong and aggressive character. She is a proud and patriotic Bulgarian who harbours animosity for Serbia.
6(i) : Catherine wanted the Bulgarians after their victory over the Serbs at the great battle at Slivinitza to annex Serbia. Catherine wants this to be done as to her that would be the natural step to be taken to defeating a neighbouring country in a battle.This shows Catherine to be a proud and patriotic Bulgarian. It also reveals her strong a combative character.
(ii) : Major Petkoff doesn't doubt that if Catherine were part of the treaty negotiations she would have been hawkish in her stance and would have demanded the annexation of Serbia and declaration of Prince Alexander as the Emperor of the Balkans.
(iii): The reasons Major Petkoff gives are that firstly the Austrians, who were the allies of the Serbs, would not have given into that demand and the war would have continued until the Bulgarians could defeat the Austrian Empire. Being part of that war would have kept Paul too long away from Catherine (his beloved wife) and he says he would have missed her too much.
I believe that Paul's reason was reasonable and made practical sense as a victory in one battle does not necessarily mean the defeat of the whole of a country. The second part of Paul's response is to bring what would surely have continued as a heated discussion to and end.
(iv) : The war the Bulgarians have fought against the Serbians, a war in which Paul Petkoff participated as a major, kept him away for that length of time from Catherine.
(v) : The extract tells us that the husband and wife, Paul and Catherine have becoming sparring partners in their relationship. Paul knows how to charm Catherine with his turn of words. Catherine is forthright and openly puts forward her ideas, even though they may be contrary to her husband's.
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