This is a play with a school as its first scene.
Taplow, a sixteen-year-old boy, appears in the beginning. He's come to help his
teacher, Mr. Crocker-Harris, with some extra work. He also has to wait for him
because he hasn't arrived yet. Another teacher, Frank, notices Taplow waiting
and initiates a conversation with him.
During the conversation, Frank learns that Taplow is
awaiting the results of his exam, which has yet to be delivered. The young man
wishes to pursue a career in science and anticipates a positive outcome. Mr
Crocker-Harris does not announce the outcome. Instead, request that the results
be announced on the last day of term by the headmaster.
Taplow's mind is also revealed during the
conversation. He expresses his distaste for the play 'Agamemnon' to Frank. He
admits that the play isn't bad, but he prefers science. He also mentions that
Mr Harris' method of teaching it is terrible.
Because he missed a class a week ago, they will have
to do extra work. Frank states categorically that Taplow will be
"removed" for doing extra work. Taplow, on the other hand, has a
different impression. Mr Crocker-Harris is different from other teachers, so
such rules don't apply to him, according to Taplow. He also doesn't like it
when students put in extra effort.
Mr Harris, according to Taplow, is unlike any other
teacher. He is harsh and uncaring. Furthermore, he withholds their results from
them until the day of judgement. When Taplow inquires about his dismissal,
Crocker-Harris responds that he "deserves nothing less, and certainly
nothing more."
Frank pointed out that Crocker-Harris is running
late by ten minutes, giving Taplow the opportunity to leave and play golf.
Taplow, on the other hand, is taken aback by this suggestion, as he fears Mr
Crocker-Harris will follow him home.
Frank admires Mr Harris's ability to influence his
students. When Frank inquires about Mr Harris's beatings, Taplow responds that
he is not a sadist. And he isn't the type to beat up on students as a way of
expressing his dissatisfaction.
Despite this, he likes Mr Harris and recounts an
incident in which he laughs at a classic joke told by Mr Harris, despite the
fact that he doesn't understand it.
Mille Crocker-Harris (Mr Crocker-Harris' Wife) then
walks into the room. Taplow should run away for a quarter of an hour and then
return, she suggests. Mr Harris has been at the Bursar's office and it may take
some time.
Taplow is perplexed by Mrs Harris' behaviour. Taplow
is adamant about not leaving because he does not want to disobey the teacher,
whom he despises. Mille assures Taplow that she will take responsibility and
offers an explanation for his absence. Mille hands Taplow a prescription and
instructs him to get it for Harris from a chemist. As a result, Taplow accepts
the proposal and departs with Frank and Mrs Harris.
Conclusion of
the Browning Version
The writer of the Browning Version summary wishes to
convey that teachers are not as bad as they appear, and that all they want is
the best for their students.
Poem: Childhood by Markus Natten
First and foremost, the poet begins to think and
thinks about the end of his childhood. He ponders the point at which his
childhood came to an end. He ponders whether that was the day he stopped being
eleven years old. Another possibility is that the author realised that Hell and
Heaven did not exist and could not be found in geography at the time. As a
result, this was the point at which the author could distinguish between
reality and fantasy. The poet realises that they are fictitious locations that
do not exist in the real world.
The poet asks the same question about losing his
childhood once more. Now, the poet wonders if this was the point at which he
began to see the world in a new light. Humans' perceptions of the world
naturally change as they grow older. The poet, on the other hand, appears to be
deeply affected by it. In addition, the poet came to the conclusion that adults
are hypocrites. This is due to the fact that adults are not who they appear to
be. Adults preach about love, but their actions are not so loving, according to
the author. As a result, the author believes that adults have a two-faced
nature. So, did this mark the end of his childhood?
Moving on, the poet mulls over the same issue of his
childhood being taken away from him. In addition, the author mulls over various
possibilities. Furthermore, the poet reflects on the day when he realised that
his mind was his own. This was the point at which the poet realised he could
use his mind in any way he wanted. In addition, the poet understands that his
thoughts are his own and that no one can influence them. One could say that the
poet realised he had free will and was capable of producing his own thoughts.
This was the point in the poet's life when he became aware of his own
uniqueness and personality. So, was that the day when he lost his childhood?
In the final stanza, the poet expresses regret for
his lost childhood. It appears that the poet wishes to relive his childhood. He
comes to the conclusion that his childhood has vanished into a forgotten place
where it will never be found again. The poet longs for his youth, which he no
longer has. This is the kind of innocence that only a baby's face can display.
He only has pleasant childhood memories, which would quickly fade. Childhood
innocence, according to the poet, lasts only until one is an infant.
Conclusion of Childhood
The childhood summary discusses how childhood
innocence fades as one grows older and becomes more aware of life's realities.
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