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Morell : (snapping his fingers) Thats nothing. Have you raised the wages? Burgess : (triumphantly)…
Morell : (snapping his fingers) Thats nothing. Have you raised the
wages?
Burgess : (triumphantly) Yes.
Morell : What!
Burgess : (unctuously) Ive turned a moddle hemployer. I dont
hemploy no women now: theyre all sacked; and the work is done by machinery. Not a man ’as less than sixpence a hour; and the skilled ands gits the Trade Union rate. (Proudly) What are you to say to me now?
(i)[1.0]
Where are Morell and Burgess? What does Morell refer to as ‘nothing’?
(ii)[2.0]
What does Morell say about the previous meeting between Morell and
Burgess?
(iii)[2.0]
Why is Morell shocked to hear that Burgess has raised the wages?
(iv)[2.0]
What does Burgess say to prove that he has become a model employer?
(v)[2.0]
How does Morell react to Burgess’ words?
(vi)[1.0]
Why has Burgess made these changes?
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From ISC 2019 English Literature Paper 1, question 2(a).