Please follow the instructions given on my previous post, instructing you how to answer 'Reference to context' questions.
Please also make sur e that you have read through the text which has been covered with you in class.
2 (i) : 'He' refers to Sergius Saranoff who was a Major in the Bulgarian army. He is betrothed to Raina. He is presently fighting in a war against the Serbians and their allies the Austrians.
Sergius defies the Russian commanders because of many reasons : maybe, full og Bulgarian patriotism, he considered that he, as a Bulgarian, didn't need to take orders from foreigners in their war - maybe he resented the foreign Russians holding the top officer positions in the Bulgariand army; he probably also felt that the Russian officers were too cautious and would thus never give the okay for such a daring attack on the Serbian positions; and maybe too, in a rush of passion, Sergius didn't even care to think of asking for permission from the Russian officers - he saw an oppotunity - and decided impulsively to forge into battle.
Later in the play we hear that Sergius resigns from the army as hsi action was not appreciated and he wasn't given the promotions he had hoped would come his way in acknowledgement of his heroism that brought victory to the Bulgarians.
(ii) : Seeing the Serbian cannon regiment before him, Sergius, without seeking the permission of the Russian officers led his cavalry regiment in attack against that cannon defense of the enemy. Segius led the charge himself, he was the first to cross the enemy lines and he defeated the Serbs in the battle at Slivnitza.
The result of the attack was that the defeated Serbs and their officers were either killed or fled. The Bulgarians won the battle at Slivnitza. However, Sergius was criticised rather than acclaimed for his action as it was perceived as a suicidal mission.
(iii) : (a) : thundering down like and avalanche - the Bulgarian cavalry attack led by Sergius on the Serbians is compared to an avalanche, rushing noisily down and destroying and crushing the enemy as would an avalanche (a large land or snow slide) down a hill and clear and destroy all which came into in its path
(b) : dandified Austrian officers like chaff : the Serb allies - the Austrians - who held positions on leadership in the Serbian army are described as "dandified" - as persons who place exaggerated importance on their appearance - probably referring to how the Austrians dressed themselves.
the manner in which the Serbs and their officers were scattered is compared to chaff (husks of grain) which being so light (as the enemy Serbs were no serious opponents of the Bulgarians) were driven away as chaff would be blown away by the wind.
Please also make sur e that you have read through the text which has been covered with you in class.
2 (i) : 'He' refers to Sergius Saranoff who was a Major in the Bulgarian army. He is betrothed to Raina. He is presently fighting in a war against the Serbians and their allies the Austrians.
Sergius defies the Russian commanders because of many reasons : maybe, full og Bulgarian patriotism, he considered that he, as a Bulgarian, didn't need to take orders from foreigners in their war - maybe he resented the foreign Russians holding the top officer positions in the Bulgariand army; he probably also felt that the Russian officers were too cautious and would thus never give the okay for such a daring attack on the Serbian positions; and maybe too, in a rush of passion, Sergius didn't even care to think of asking for permission from the Russian officers - he saw an oppotunity - and decided impulsively to forge into battle.
Later in the play we hear that Sergius resigns from the army as hsi action was not appreciated and he wasn't given the promotions he had hoped would come his way in acknowledgement of his heroism that brought victory to the Bulgarians.
(ii) : Seeing the Serbian cannon regiment before him, Sergius, without seeking the permission of the Russian officers led his cavalry regiment in attack against that cannon defense of the enemy. Segius led the charge himself, he was the first to cross the enemy lines and he defeated the Serbs in the battle at Slivnitza.
The result of the attack was that the defeated Serbs and their officers were either killed or fled. The Bulgarians won the battle at Slivnitza. However, Sergius was criticised rather than acclaimed for his action as it was perceived as a suicidal mission.
(iii) : (a) : thundering down like and avalanche - the Bulgarian cavalry attack led by Sergius on the Serbians is compared to an avalanche, rushing noisily down and destroying and crushing the enemy as would an avalanche (a large land or snow slide) down a hill and clear and destroy all which came into in its path
(b) : dandified Austrian officers like chaff : the Serb allies - the Austrians - who held positions on leadership in the Serbian army are described as "dandified" - as persons who place exaggerated importance on their appearance - probably referring to how the Austrians dressed themselves.
the manner in which the Serbs and their officers were scattered is compared to chaff (husks of grain) which being so light (as the enemy Serbs were no serious opponents of the Bulgarians) were driven away as chaff would be blown away by the wind.
thku for your help with these anwers..... but i will be highly greateful if u give the answers to part(iv) and part (v) of this extract........
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