Question

Positive and negative traits of Private quelch character on the basis of Ch-The Man Who Knew Too Much.

Answer 1

Private Quelch was a dedicated,committed and focused man.He had set his heart on becoming an army officer and getting a stripe and he left no stone unturned to achieve his goal.He was very keen to details.He worked very hard.The sergeant and the corporal were highly offended at his interruptions of their lessons and that is why he was sent to the cookhouse as a punishment However, the punishment did not have any effect on his behaviour because he was heard lecturing the cooks on the correct method of peeling potatoes

Answer 2

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Private Quelch was a new recruit in the army. He was very hardworking fellow. He had a good knowledge on all aspects of life. He was appointed as a soldier but his ambitions and goals were very high. He wanted to take a rank first and then a promotion as an army officer. To get his goal he used to work hard. He borrowed training manuals and read them late in the nights. He had learnt many things by heart. He word respected for his knowledge by all his fellow soldiers. He was nicknamed as "Professor". He had a great ability to recognise an aircraft only by its engine sound. When anyone made a mistake he would publicly correct it. He waja tireless person on long route marches. His selute at the pay table was a model to behold.

But with all these qualities, he had some negative traits also. He had a habit of showing off. He always interrupted his instructors while giving training to them. This is the result of his habit of showing off that the corporal turnbull appointed him for permanent cookhouse duties. He wanted to impress his superior officers by showing of his knowledge but the result was totally different and this only show off become a turning point in his life in spite of this dutifulness, discipline, knowledge and hard work.