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  Sea Fever 1) Who wrote the poem ‘Sea Fever’? Ans:- John Masefield wrote the poem ’Sea Fever’. 2) What was the favourite place of the poet?  Ans:- To see the sea was the favourite place of the poet.  3) What do you mean by steer?  Ans:- Steer means to control the direction of movement.  4) What was the colour of mist on the sea’s face?  Ans:- The colour of the mist was grey.  5) What thing did not the poet deny?  Ans:- The poet can not deny the call of running tide.  6) Write the name of Sea-bird?  Ans:- Sea-gull is the name of a sea-bird.  7) Who wants to live a gypsy life?  Ans:- The poet wants to become a gypsy life.  8) Write the name of the sea-animal?  Ans:- Whale, a name of the sea-animal.  9) What do you mean by whetted knife? Ans:- Whetted knife means sharpened knife.  10) What kind of day does the poet prefer for siling?  Ans:- The poet prefers va...
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The School For Scandal as a Comedy of Manners

 
Analysis the structure of the School For Scandal and comment on the ending of the play


The School For Scandal by Richard Brinsley Sheridan is generally considered as one of the Sheridan's masterpiece play that represents a Comedy of Manners.This play satirizes the deeds and customs of upper classes brought out through a witty exchange of ideas and a convoluted plot with comic situations that are utilized in order to describe the shortcomings of characters. In regards to characters ,the play entails stock type characters such as the flirt ,the gossip,the wastrel,the bore,the rich uncle among others. However , some individuals have unique qualities. In the drama,the other satirizes malevolent gossip and two -facedness in a trendy society of London in the 1770 A.D.


The School For Scandal was heralded the play as a "Real Comedy"that would succeed the sentimental dramas that had filled the stage during the time . The genre of the play is a Comedy,which is usually a light,rather amusing play that deals with contemporary issues in our daily life. It is a drama with satirical slang. However,it concludes happily.Sheridan used this comic as a way of correcting social absurdities.


Firstly, characterization,a major part of this play in its richness of characters, is aimed at provoking environment and laughter to the audience. Main characters in the play include the protagonist. Charles Surface,who is a youthful bachelor disrespectful for his lavishness, indulgence, very generous and he loves a woman known as Maria. On the other hand ,there are two Antagonists-Joseph Surface and Lady Speedwell.Joseph Surface is a person who pretends to be an honorable man who is in the real sense is a scoundrel double-dealer.Lady Sneerwell as an antagonist, plots with Joseph Surface to ensure that Maria and Charles break up and many others subordinate characters interfere in the drama. These protagonists and antagonists create the two sides of the play where others are not willing to support other people's relationships.


Secondly, there are various themes presented in the play such as defamation of character whereby Sheridan with the aim of bringing out his principal theme of comedy.He employs the act of criticism of the odious practices of the slender in the form of written letters and libel . Another theme is the theme of hypocrisy whereby Joseph pretends to be an honourable man while he tries to sabotage his brother's affairs with Maria.


Thirdly, there is also the theme of deceptive appearance and this is brought out clearly through Charles Surface who is considered a scoundrel double-dealer who in reality is an upright man and supremely a decent fellow.


Finally, there is the theme of pitfalls of idleness , which is an implied theme within the play. Most of the characters live on inherent property and money and such a kind of idleness is the leading cause of their mischief. They engage mostly in telling and listening to scandalous stories as well as gambling and drinking amongst the youths.


The climax of the play occurs towards the end of Act-5 after Rowling introduces Snake through a warm welcome. The major aim of Sheridan's play was to create a caricature of his own time and society by using comic characters from civilized urban society.


Sheridan's play can be considered as a hallmark of witty and sparkling dialogues through amusing characters, jaunty and ridiculous situations, funny intrigues, incisive social satire,human foibles and the penetrating insight of human relationship. In short,the play is full of epigrams and aphorisms and this is shown through Sheridan's epigrammatic dialogue,which creates comic suspense. Most importantly,The School for Scandal can be considered as a blend of satire and compassion rather than a play that exposes scandals and justified as a Comedy of Manners.

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