CBSE Class 11 · English · Hornbill / Snapshots
The Browning Version
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Terence Rattigan (one-act play). Taplow meets science teacher Frank on Crocker-Harris's last day at school. The gift of Browning's Agamemnon opens a painful look at the classics master's failed marriage and career.
Summary
Taplow does extra Latin; imitates Crocker-Harris cruelly while Frank listens.
Taplow does extra Latin; imitates Crocker-Harris cruelly while Frank listens.
Students fear Crocker-Harris yet pity him; he is fair but emotionally frozen.
Students fear Crocker-Harris yet pity him; he is fair but emotionally frozen.
His wife Millie sends Taplow away - cold and manipulative.
His wife Millie sends Taplow away - cold and manipulative.
Frank gives Browning's Agamemnon for Crocker-Harris as farewell.
Frank gives Browning's Agamemnon for Crocker-Harris as farewell.
Ill but dignified; refuses to break rules on results day.
Ill but dignified; refuses to break rules on results day.
He thanks Taplow sincerely and admits failure as a teacher of life.
He thanks Taplow sincerely and admits failure as a teacher of life.
Hard words & meanings
| pedantic | fussy about rules |
| malaise | uneasy feeling |
| derogatory | insulting |
| succinct | brief |
| callously | without feeling |
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