Question

Sketch the character of Sir Roger.​

Answer 1

Sir Roger de Coverley is the best creation by Joseph Addison and Richard

Steele. His character is a well mixture of hospitality, humanity, love, helpfulness, disappointment,

superstition, singularities, kindness, honesty and goodness. However, through the character of Sir Roger

the above mentioned satirists tried their utmost to show the oddities and vices of the 18th century

English society in a very mild manner. Although sometimes his behaviour seems to be very odd but they

proceed from his good sense. He is beloved rather than esteemed by all who know him.