Question

character sketch of taplow

Answer 1

Taplow is a boy of sixteen who is extremely interested in science. He does not like learning Greek and Latin. He is a good mimic as he imitates Croker Harris’s voice and style very well. He is a very good judge of good qualities. Though Crocker Harris is very strict, yet Taplow has high regard for him. He does not consider him a sadist. He admires Crocker Harris. He does not want to make Crocker Harris angry by displeasing him in any manner. When Frank suggests him that he could play and come back as there are very bleak chances of Crocker Harris’s coming, he refuses to do so.

Answer 2

Answer:

Taplow was sixteen years old. He was a science student studying in the lower fifth grade. His conversation with Frank tells us about his likes and dislikes. It also helps us to know about Crocker-Harris. Taplow had a desire to specialize in Science subject. He did not like arts, specially the play 'Agamemnon'. He felt that the play was not bad as such, but it was taught in a terrible manner. He was very frank and straightforward about his idea of Crocker-Harris. Taplow had a strange attitude towards him. He admitted that inspite of everything he still liked Crocker-Harris. He even laughed at his poor jokes out of courtesy. He was very scared of disobeying his teacher. He even worked for him in his absence. Taplow went to the chemist to get a prescription for him.