Question

Can i get a short script on THE DEAR DEPARTED

Answer 1

In this ironical play, the author satirizes the degradation of moral values in the British middle class. It throws light on the increasing trend in the society of leaving elderly generation abandoned and neglected. The story also supports the idea that the elderly generation has the right to live merrily according to their own decisions.


In this play, the daughters Mrs. Amelia Slater and Mrs. Elizabeth Jordan want to get rid of their father, Mr. Abbel Merryweather, but both wish to get their father’s belongings. When their father comes to know the fact, he reveals his new will and master plan. According to new will, all of his belongings will be given to the daughter with whom he would be residing at the time of his death.

Now both the daughters wish that he should live with them. Father realises that both of them want his belongings and not him. Thus, he decides to marry Mrs. John Shorrocks who loves and cares for him. So, the dear are united instead of departing.

Answer 2

the main theme of the chapter dear departed was the whole relationship between the family in which two sisters are fighting for the property of table and due to their thinking they thought that their father has been dead and the main irony in the dear departed is clearly seen on the surface value it means the dearest member of the family has been dead so almost lemon and grieve but at edible level they don't lament or grieve they are more concerned about grabbing father's think they also fighter worthies greedily and selflessly even when he is not dead