"Trouble is the place where you find yourself when your judgement malfunction". In the chapter 'A shot in the Dark' Sletherby's judgement of Bertie turned out to be a wromg one.
Tell about a time when you made a wrong judgement and got into trouble. Also tell us how did you handle the situation afterwards.
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Answer:
Write an essay of about 200 words by developing the following hints:
Philip Sletherby travelled-to meet Saltpen Jago, the influential-lady-Bertie - Son of Saltpen Jago - searching for something - could not find - lost his purse with crest - his mother’s hair dark brown- Bertie needed money - suspicion - arrived Claude People K.C. - realized the truth.
Topic : A shot in the dark
Author : Saki
Genre : A Short Story
Theme : Misconception
Introduction
In the story ‘A Shot in the Dark’, Philip Sletherby travelled by train towards Brill Manor. His intention of travelling was to get a seat in the parliament re-election. He relied on one lady named Saltpen Jago, an influential lady.
Lost the purse with crest
His companion on the train introduced himself as Bertie. The young man was about twenty two. He was the second son of Saltpen Jago. He was searching for something frantically. But he could not find the thing he sought. He had left his purse behind after sealing an envelope with the crest on the purse. Often he cursed himself.
Suspicion of Sletherby
Bertie stated that it was the Jago crest. He added that his mother’s hair was dark brown similar to his. He explained that the Saltpen crest was that of a demi lion. Sletherby pointed out to him that his mother’s letter had a greyhound courant crest.
Critical Situation
Bertie needed three quid desperately and asked Sletherby to lend it to him. But Sletherby was very cautious. He was under the suspicion of foul play. He was not ready to give money since he knew Mrs. Saltpen Jago was a blonde but Bertie said that she had a dark brown hair.