what does the shifting of the burea tell us about character mrs slater
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In the story, the Dear departed,the character of Mrs.Slater is of a lady who is greedy, money- minded and selfish.
She was concerned about her looks even at his father's death.
She always wanted to have the bureau after the grndfather died.
She feels she can easily take it before her sister arrives.
She lacked emotions and feelings.
Answer :
This question is based on the play 'The Dear Departed' by William Stanley Houghton.
In the play, the shifting of the bureau reveals that Mrs. Slater was a greedy, selfish, money-minded and cunning woman. She wanted to shift the bureau and the clock downstairs before the arrival of her sister's family. This shows that she was an opportunist and a shallow person who was only concerned about grabbing her father's prized possessions even at the time of his death.