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Kinjal ray
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Answer to: “7 don’t call that delicate, stepping into a dead man’s shoes in such haste.” What prompts the speaker to say this?

She says this because Henry had started wearing grandfather’s slippers even before he was medically declared dead.

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Answer to: What does it reveal about the difference between the attitude of the elders and that of Vicky?

Vicky genuinely loved her grandfather. She did not like the way elders are fighting over petty things. They are all money-minded and there is no sensi...

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Answer to: Mention the two reasons that Mrs. Slater gives for her action.

According to her, she wanted the bureau because she liked it very much. Second reason for wanting it was out of jealousy. She did not want her sister ...

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Answer to: How does Vicky conclude that her parents are ‘pinching it’?

Vicky’s parents wanted to get the bureau before Mrs Slater’s sister arrived for the funeral.

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Answer to: “Are we pinching it before Aunt Elizabeth comes?” What does ‘it’ refer to here?

‘It’ here refers to grandfather’s bureau which Mrs Slater plans to keep for herself.

4 years ago
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Answer to: Bring out the traits in Mrs. Slater’s personality quoting evidence from the play.

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 ...

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Answer to: Compare and contrast Henry’s character with that of his wife. Support your answer with evidence from the play.

Mrs and Mr Slater are seen as a couple who complement each other. But this is on the surface. Mrs Slater is a domineering lady and always wants to hav...

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Answer to: How does the spat between his daughters lead to grandfather discovering the truth?

Both the sisters are discussing about their share and Mrs Slater spills the beans when she tells grandfather that it was her husband who was wearing h...

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Answer to: Bring out the irony in the title of the play. Explain

The title of the play ‘The Dear Departed’ literally means that somebody dear has departed/ died and is no more with us. It makes everyone closely conn...

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Answer to: What are the three things that grandfather plans to do on Monday next?

Three things he planned to do are that he would go to his lawyer and change his will, he would go to insurance company and pay his premium, he would a...

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Answer to: India's elderly face growing neglect By Tinku Ray BBC News, Delhi There has been a steady rise recently in reports of cases of elderly being abused, harassed and abandoned in India.

(a) The news is really an eye-opener in a country like India, where children are expected to take great care of their elderly so as to express gratitu...

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Answer to: What change does grandfather make in his new will? What effect does it have on his daughters?

The grandfather announced that he would bequeath his wealth to Mrs. Shorrocks whom he was going to marry on the coming Monday and that he would look a...

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Answer to: Ben appreciates grandfather saying ‘its’ a good thing he did’. Later he calls him a ‘drunken old beggar’. Why does he change his opinion about grandfather?

Ben learnt that grandfather went in the morning to pay his insurance premium, he said ‘it’s a good thing he did’ but later when he came to know from V...

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Answer to: What does Mrs. Jordan describe as ‘a fatal mistake’? What is the irony in the comment she makes on Mrs. Slater’s defence?

Mrs. Jordan meant by ‘fetal mistake’ that Slater had not called another doctor to examine when grandfather was lying with his eyes closed. She called ...

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Answer to: What is the reason for the Jordans taking a long time to get to the house of the Slaters? What does it show about the two sisters’ attitude towards each other?

Jordans took a long time in getting to reach the Slaters because they had to arrange for the mourning dresses for themselves. Since the readymades did...

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Answer to: Why does Mrs. Slater decide to shift the bureau from grandfather’s room before the arrival of the Jordans? How does Henry react to the suggestion?

Mrs. Slater wants to shift the bureau down because this was a recent purchase and was eye-catching. Moreover, she did not want her sister to even have...

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Answer to: How does Mrs. Slater plan to outshine the Jordans? What does it reveal about her character?

Mrs. Slater is doubtful about her sister and her husband, Jordans arrival at grandfathers demise. Mrs. Slater is also anxious about grandfathers insur...

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