Tuesday, September 16, 2025

British Drama (short Q & A)

The Family Reunion by T.S. Eliot  

  • Q: Who is the protagonist of The Family Reunion?
    A: Harry, Lord Monchensey.

  • Q: Where does the play take place?
    A: At Wishwood, the Monchensey family estate.

  • Q: Why does Harry return to Wishwood?
    A: For his mother's birthday and to confront his past.

  • Q: What tragic event haunts Harry?
    A: He believes he caused his wife’s death

  • Q: What supernatural elements appear in the play?
    A: The Eumenides or Furies appear to torment Harry.

  • Q: What is the role of the chorus in the play?
    A: The aunts and uncles act like a Greek chorus, reflecting on events and themes.

  • Q: What is Amy’s hope for Harry's return?
    A: She wants him to stay and carry on the family tradition.

  • Q: What is the central theme of The Family Reunion?
    A: Guilt, redemption, and spiritual awakening.

  • Q: How does Harry change by the end of the play?
    A: He accepts his guilt and seeks spiritual purpose.

  • Q: What literary technique is heavily used in the play?
    A: Poetic dialogue and classical allusions.


  • Waiting for Godot  by Samuel Beckett 

    1. Q: Who wrote Waiting for Godot?
      A: Samuel Beckett.

    2. Q: What genre is Waiting for Godot?
      A: Absurdist drama.

    3. Q: Who are the main characters in the play?
      A: Vladimir and Estragon.

    4. Q: What are Vladimir and Estragon waiting for?
      A: A man named Godot.

    5. Q: Does Godot ever arrive?
      A: No, he never arrives.

    6. Q: What is the setting of the play?
      A: A country road near a tree, over two days.

    7. Q: What does the tree symbolize?
      A: It symbolizes hope, life, and passage of time.

    8. Q: Who are Pozzo and Lucky?
      A: A master (Pozzo) and his servant (Lucky) who pass by.

    9. Q: What does Lucky do when asked to “think”?
      A: He gives a long, nonsensical monologue.

    10. Q: What is the boy's message from Godot?
      A: That Godot will come tomorrow.

    11. Q: What is a major theme of the play?
      A: The meaningless of life and the nature of waiting.

    12. Q: What kind of relationship do Vladimir and Estragon have?
      A: A co-dependent friendship filled with conflict and care.

    13. Q: Why is Waiting for Godot considered absurdist?
      A: Because it shows human life as irrational, repetitive, and without clear meaning.

    14. Q: What is the significance of the title?
      A: It reflects the endless waiting for something or someone that never arrives.

    15. Q: Does anything significant happen in the play?
      A: No major action occurs; the play focuses on conversation and waiting.


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    British Drama (short Q & A)

    The Family Reunion by T.S. Eliot   Q: Who is the protagonist of The Family Reunion ? A: Harry, Lord Monchensey. Q: Where does the play t...