Class XI Com English Drama 3

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Today we're completing Act 1 ! It has taken us some time but we are getting there !

First, let's go back on what we covered the last day :

1. Can you list the various bits of information Raina gave us about her family and her home ? 
2. What do you think about the responses of 'The Man' to Raina's boasts ? Did his comments really show that he was truly impressed ? I don't believe that they do. I believe that Shaw is criticizing such  pretensions - remember from Shaw's socialist background he would not believe in that type of upward mobility !
3. What did we learn about 'The Man's' background - we need to keep that in mind - it will have an impact on the outcome of the plot.

Let us read on from from the time 'The Man' kisses Raina's hand to the end of the Act.

• Why did the Man kiss her hand rather than shake it ? (Remember than in western society the kissing of the hand is a show of respect).
• What does "The Man' asking Raina to inform her mother of his presence tell us about his character ?
• Why does Raina go out of the room "reluctantly" ?
• Why does Raina seem not to want 'The Man' to fall asleep ?
• Why was Catherine 'scandalised' when she saw 'The Man' ?
• Why does Catherine refer to 'The Man' as a 'brute' ?
• Why is Raina's calling 'The Man' a "poor darling" significant to the play ?
• We are told that Catherine 'looks at her daughter' what is the significance of that look ?
• Please find the meanings of the following words and phrases and make sentences of your own. This will help you to build your vocabulary : articulately; severely; trail off; intently; blissful; sinks back; brute; vehemently; worn out

Even though this a very short section, it is very important. Many of the questions I have asked you above are important for you understanding of what is happening. Please attempt to write your answers to those questions. Thank you !

Please work out a programme for your study every day - please learn al the subjects.