Question

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justify the title 'The dear departed'.​

Answer 1

Undoubtedly, the title 'Dear Departed' is very apt for the

play.  At the end of the play, the dear

father of Mrs. Slater and Mrs. Jordan is departed from them forever because of

their greediness, selfishness, and disrespect for their own father. So the dear

father, who is really dear (financially dear and valuable to them), is departed

at the end. So the title is quite apt. The lesson 'Dear Departed' focuses on

the family values that are dwindling fast in the society. Materialism has so

much affected the modern man's life that even the respectful relationship

between father and daughters has become tainted with it. The lesson highlights

this aspect of the tainted relationship with unmatched craftsmanship by weaving

a wonderful and absorbing sequence of events. The poetic justice at the end is

the real mastery of the playwright. Abel's vengeful response to the

selfish daughters leaves them stupefied and stunned.

Answer 2

Departed means someone who has left us or gone. The title is aptly justified since due to the hypocritical, greedy, selfish and the materialistic nature of the sisters prods their father to leave them, since they actually do not care for him. They only cared for him because of their materialistic pursuits.