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Question
Compare the following characters:
Narrator and the Head of the school
Solution
| Narrator | Head of the school |
| 1. Seated in the audience, a passive participant in the event | 1. Seated on the stage (at the beginning), an active participant in the event |
| 2. Silently observes as the event unfolds | 2. Reiterates the aims and policies of the school, the contribution that could be made by each student in fulfilling those aims, and praises the students while insisting that there was yet a great deal to be done |
| 3. Was an outsider who eventually built a place for himself in the school and in the minds of the students | 3. Has never been an outsider as he identifies himself with the school and everyone in it |
| 4. Feels proud to see the transformation that his students have undergone | 4. Feels proud of all the students and expresses his appreciation of the efforts put in by them |
| 5. Qualities highlighted: observant, insightful, pleased, surprised | 5. Qualities highlighted: genuine, appreciative, understanding |
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