Question

Give a brief character sketch of Kasper.
Poem:- After Blenheim

Answer 1

Kaspar is symbolic of the old people with their old beliefs. They are afraid to think against the authorities, against the set ideals. They are rather conservative and choose to stick to what they have known so far.

Thus Kaspar can be viewed as a perfect foil to his grandchildren who represent new ideas, out of the box thinking and questioning things. That’s why they ask their grandfather:

Answer 2

Old Kaspar has no fresh thinking over almost anything. He is conventional and undaring. He is led by blind patriotism.