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Morell : (thoughtfully) Hm! Time for him to take another look at Candida before she grows out of…
Morell : (thoughtfully) Hm! Time for him to take another look at
Candida before she grows out of his knowledge. (He resigns himself to the inevitable, and goes out). Lexy looks after him with beaming worship. Miss Garnett, not being able to shake Lexy, relieves her feelings by worrying the typewriter.
Lexy : What a good man! What a thorough loving soul he is!
(He takes Morell’s place at the table, making himself very comfortable as he takes out a cigaret).
Proserpine : (impatiently, pulling the letter she has been working at
off the typewriter and folding it) Oh, a man ought to be able to be fond of his wife without making a fool of himself about her.
Lexy : (shocked) Oh, Miss Prossy!
(i)[1.0]
Who is Morell talking about? How does he react when he gets to know
about the arrival of this person?
(ii)[2.0]
What advice has Morell given Lexy about marriage?
(iii)[2.0]
What does Proserpine say further to express her displeasure?
(iv)[2.0]
When Lexy expresses unhappiness at Proserpine’s feelings against Candida,
how does Prossy defend herself?
(v)[2.0]
Judging by Lexy’s disbelief, how does Proserpine condemn men’s ideas
about women?
(vi)[1.0]
How does Lexy voice his regret then?
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From ISC 2020 English Literature Paper 1, question 2(a).