taplow has grudge against his latin mater, crocker-harris why?
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Answer:
1. Where did Taplow meet Frank?
Ans. Taplow had been given an extra work to do by Mr. Crocker Harris. He was waiting for
the master in the school. Frank also came there and met Taplow.
2. What subjects does Taplow want to opt for? Why?
Ans. Taplow feels if his grades are good he would opt for science. He feels science is more
interesting than the study of classics.
3. What does Mr. Frank suggest Taplow to do because Mr. Crocker Harris is ten minutes late?
Ans. Frank asked Taplow not to wait for Mr. Crocker Harris and play golf but Taplow is
really shocked and is afraid that Mr. Crocker Harris may follow him home or do something
else.
4. Why does Mr. Frank envy Mr. Crocker Harris?
Ans. Mr. Frank envies Mr. Crocker Harris for the effect he has on the boys in the form. Mr.
Crocker Harris does not tell the results before they are officially announced. And in spite of
making students take extra work they still like Mr. Crocker Harris.
5. How does Mr. Crocker Harris differ from other masters in his reactions towards others?
Ans. Mr. Crocker Harris did not get pleasure out of giving pain. He was not a sadist. In fact
he had no feelings. He was all dry like a nut. He seemed to hate the idea of people liking him.
6. Who is a sadist? Why is Taplow afraid of Mr. Crocker Harris even though the latter is not
a sadist?
Ans. A sadist is a person who gets pleasure while inflicting pain on others. Taplow says that
he would not be so frightened of Mr. Crocker Harris if he were a sadist. He would at least
show his feelings. Mr. Crocker Harris was indifferent and was like a nut.
7. Which incident does Taplow narrate to prove the fact that Crocker Harris does not like
'being liked'?
Ans. Taplow narrates the incident about one day when Mr. Crocker Harris made one of his
classical jokes in the class which no one understood. Taplow laughed out of politeness.
Instead of feeling thankful, Mr. Crocker Harris asked Taplow to explain the joke to the class.
This incident proved that Mr. Crocker Harris did not like 'being liked'.
8. What is Taplow's attitude towards Mr. Crocker Harris?
Ans. Taplow is respectful towards Mr. Crocker Harris and likes him even though he is afraid
of him and dare not cut the extra work even on the last day of the t erm.
Short Answer questions
1.Why did Taplow stay back at school on the last day of his form?
Ans. Taplow had come back to school to do extra work. He was ordered by his teacher Mr Crocker-Harris. The
boy had missed a day the previous week. So Crocker-Harris had called him to pay for it and make up for the
loss.
2. Who are the two teacher-characters in the play? What information do you get about them?
Ans. The two teachers arc Mr Crocker-Harris and Frank. Crocker-Harris teaches the Latin language while
Frank teaches science. Crocker-Harris is middle-aged and strict. Frank is a young science teacher. The students
are scared of Crocker-Harris. Frank wonders how Crocker-Harris had managed to over-awe the students, though
he does not even beat them; Frank is envious of him.
3. Taplow has a grudge against his Latin master, Crocker-Harris. Why?
Ans. Taplow is a young boy in the fifth form. He loves to play golf on a fine day. But he dare not disobey Mr
Crocker-Harris who had called him to school a day before the final results were to be declared. Taplow is made
to do extra work to make up for his absence one day the previous week. His promotion is to be decided by
Crocker-Harris.
Taplow’s grudge is that Crocker-harris is overstrict and even Inhuman. He does not give the boy any assurance
about his promotion in spite of calling him to do extra work.
4. How does Taplow make fun of his teacher? Why? Who encourages him to ridicule Mr CrockerHarris?
Ans. Taplow is a young boy, studying in the fifth form. His final result is to be announced the next day. He asks
Mr Crocker-Harris about his chances for promotion. But Crocker-Harris gives him a vague answer. He tells the
boy that he would get what he deserves, no less and no more. Moreover, Mr Crocker-harris has called Taplow
to do extra work even on the last day of school. This irritates the boy and he makes fun of his teacher in front of