Question

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.

Answer 2

(i), the play revolves around the father.fathers are loved by their children but here he is not dear loved by them as they are more interested in dividing up his belongingsand are upset when they are informed that he is getting married and that they will not inherit.

(ii)the father has not deported the persons his bed without taking are calling a doctor.