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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

pedanticfussy about rules
malaiseuneasy feeling
derogatoryinsulting
succinctbrief
callouslywithout feeling
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