Question

summary of the verger in 200 words

Answer 1

...The Verger by W. S. Maugham There had been a wedding that afternoon at St. Peter's Church, and Edward Foreman still wore his verger's gown. He had been verger for 16 years and liked his job. The verger was waiting for the vicar. The vicar had just been appointed. He was a red-faced energetic man and the verger disliked him. Soon the vicar came in and said: "Foreman, I've got something unpleasant to say to you. You have been here a great many years and I think you've fulfilled your duties quite satisfactorily here; but I found out a most striking thing the other day. I discovered to my astonishment that you could neither read nor write. I think you must learn, Foreman." "I'm afraid I can't now, sir. I'm too old a dog to learn new tricks." "In that case, Foreman, I'm afraid you must go." "Yes, sir, I quite understand. I shall be happy to hand in my resignation as soon as you have found somebody to take my place." Up to now Edward's face hadn't shown any signs of emotion. But when he had closed the door of the church behind him his lips trembled. He walked slowly with a heavy heart. He didn't know what to do with himself. True, he had saved a small sum of money but it was not enough to live on without doing something, and life cost more and more every year.

Answer 2

Answer:

THE VERGER SUMMARY

Explanation:

Maugham's "The Verger" is about a church verger named Foreman who loves his job and does it well, until a new pastor is hired, discovers Foreman cannot read, and essentially fires him. Foreman then goes on to start a successful business on his own and continues to be happy with what he has. Years after, when he is at the bank to sign papers, the banker is surprised to learn that Foreman can't read despite his enormous success.