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Question
Bring out the traits in Mrs. Slater's personality quoting evidence from the play.
| Trait | Evidence from the play |
| Greedy | |
| Overpowering/ dominating | |
| Blunt/ straight talking | |
| Impolite | |
| Insensitive |
Solution
| Trait | Evidence from the play |
| Greedy | Henry, I’ve been thinking about that bureau of grandfaher’s that’s in his bedroom. You know I always wanted to have it after he died. |
| Overpowering/ dominating | I’ll fasten the front door. Get your coat off. Henry; we’ll change it. |
| Blunt/ straight talking | Promised to your Jimmy/I never heard of that. |
| Impolite | After all I’ve done for him, having to put up with him in the house these years, it’s nothing short of swindling. |
| Insensitive | Well, will you go up and look at him now or shall we have tea? |
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