Bring out the traits in Mrs. Slater’s personality quoting evidence from the play.
Bring out the traits in Mrs. Slater’s personality quoting evidence from the play.
Trait - Evidence from the play
greedy
Overpowering/dominating
Blunt/straight talking
impolite
Insensitive
Trait - Evidence from the play
Greedy → Henry, I’ve been thinking about that bureau of grandfaher’s that’s in his bedroom. You know I always wanted to have it after he died.
Overpowering/ dominating → I’ll fasten the front door. Get your coat off. Henry; we’ll change it.
Blunt/ straight → talking Promised to your Jimmy/I never heard of that.
Impolite → After all I’ve done for him, having to put up with him in the house these After all I’ve done for him, having to put up with him in the house these years, it’s nothing short of swindling.
Insensitive → Well, will you go up and look at him now or shall we have tea?
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