Where did Millie send Taplow? What was her purpose?
Millie sent Taplow to a chemist to bring medicine according to prescription. Thus, he could do jobs for him and she promised that she would take the blame if he came before Taplow returned.
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How do Frank and Taplow react on the arrival on Millie Crocker?
Their reactions differ. Frank feels infinitely relieved at seeing her. May be, he was waiting for her. Taplow is, on the other hand, frightened. He wonders if Millie has heard what he spoke about her husband. He is afraid that if the matter is reported to Crocker Harris, he might not get his remove.
Do you think, Frank enjoyed or disliked Taplow’s imitation of Crocker Harris?
Although Frank snubbed Taplow for his imitation of Crocker Harris, he seems to have liked it because, he asked Taplow to imitate him once again.
How does Taplow refuse the charge that he is exaggerating?
Taplow says that the other day Mr. Crocker Harris made one of his classical jokes in the class. Nobody understood it, so no one laughed. At last Taplow laughed because he knew the master had meant it as funny. He did so out of ordinary common politeness. Secondly, he felt a bit sorry for him…
What leads Mr. Frank to comment, I’m sure you’re exaggerating?
Taplow says that Mr. Crocker Harris seems to hate people to like him. Yet, inspite of everything, Taplow does rather like him. He can’t help it. He thinks that sometimes Mr. Crocker Harris notice it and that seems to shrivel him up even more. This observation of Taplow seems farfetched. So, Mr. Frank remarks that…
What happened when Mr. Crocker Harris made one of his classical jokes?
When Crocker Harris made one of his classical jokes, none of the students understood it and so nobody laughed. But, Taplow knew that Mr. Crocker Harris had meant it as funny so out of common politeness, he laughed at the joke. The teacher was happy that Taplow had understood the joke while others didn’t. So,…
What is funny about Taplow’s attitude towards Crocker Harris?
The funny aspect of Taplow’s attitude toward Crocker Harris is the fact that he likes Mr. Harris inspite of having resentment against him on many counts. He himself admits so saying that he can’t help it.
How does Frank react when Taplow refuses to cut Crocker Harris?
On the occasion Frank is unable to hide his real feelings. He admits that he feels envious of Crocker Harris for keeping his students so scared of him. Surprisingly, he asks Taplow if Crocker Harris beats his students.
What suggestions of Frank shocked Taplow? Why?
Frank had suggested that Taplow could cut Crocker Harris because the latter was already ten minutes late. This suggestions shocked Taplow because he could not even think of doing such a thing.