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3. Хватать звезды с неба.
4. Старого воробья на мякине не проведешь.
5. Если не имеешь лучшего, используй наилучшим спо-
собом то, что имеешь.
6. Скатертью дорога.
7. Насильно мил не будешь.
8. Копейка рубль бережет.
9. От добра добра не ищут.
10. Расставить точки над i.
11. Собака на сене.
12. Едва сводить концы с концами.
Final Discussion
Ex. 3
Comment on the tittle of the book. Does it reveal the main
idea of the novel? Name some of the problems the novel
touches upon.
Make use of the following commentary:
The expression ‘cakes and ale’ meaning ‘fun’ and ‘joyful life’
was borrowed from Shakespeare’s play ‘The Twelfth Night’:
“Dost thou think, because thou art virtuous, there shall be no
more cakes and ale?” (Act 2, Sc.3)
The expression ‘a skeleton in the closet’ (= a skeleton in the
cupboard; = a family skeleton) meaning a family secret, some-
thing ignominious which should be hidden, was introduced by
W. Thackeray: “And it is from these that we shall arrive at
some particulars regarding the Newcome family, which will
show us that they have a skeleton or two in their closets, as
well as their neighbours.”
(W. Thackeray, “The Newcomes”, ch. LV)
Ex. 4
Discuss which in your opinion is more important in the novel
– the plot development or character-drawing? Motivate your
answer.
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Ex. 5
Say everything you can about each of the characters of the
novel. Analyse the development of the main characters. Speak
about their features that arouse your sympathy/antipathy.
Ex. 6
What can you say about the chief traits in the narrator’s (Mr.
Ashenden’s) character as far as you can gather from his way
of thinking, his actions and attitudes towards other charac-
ters.
Ex. 7
Summarize your observations and say what we gather of Roy
Kear’s character from characterization through description,
through his actions and through his words.
Ex. 8
Share your impressions of Rosie. Can you understand her na-
ture? Does this personage seem true to life? What traits of her
character arouse your sympathy/antipathy? Can you share in
her attitude towards love and family life? Can you understand
and justify her behaviour after her daughter’s death?
Ex. 9
Say if you think that Edward Driffield is one of the central
characters of the novel or just plays the role of the “litmus
paper” for other characters? Motivate your answer. What
attracts you most in his character? Say if he is described as a
kind of writer you like. Would you like to read any of his
books if he were a real writer?
Ex. 10
Make a brief analysis of the characters’ speech. Point out
some bookish elements, colloquial words and deviations from
Standard English. How does the author use the characters’
speech for the purposes of characterization?
Ex. 11
Point out the author’s digressions and comment on them.
What is their role in the novel?
Ex. 12
Give the gist of the novel in which you will express your own
opinion of it and your impressions of its characters.
3. Хватать звезды с неба. Ex. 5 Say everything you can about each of the characters of the
4. Старого воробья на мякине не проведешь. novel. Analyse the development of the main characters. Speak
5. Если не имеешь лучшего, используй наилучшим спо- about their features that arouse your sympathy/antipathy.
собом то, что имеешь.
6. Скатертью дорога. Ex. 6 What can you say about the chief traits in the narrator’s (Mr.
7. Насильно мил не будешь. Ashenden’s) character as far as you can gather from his way
8. Копейка рубль бережет. of thinking, his actions and attitudes towards other charac-
9. От добра добра не ищут. ters.
10. Расставить точки над i.
11. Собака на сене. Ex. 7 Summarize your observations and say what we gather of Roy
12. Едва сводить концы с концами. Kear’s character from characterization through description,
through his actions and through his words.
Ex. 8 Share your impressions of Rosie. Can you understand her na-
Final Discussion ture? Does this personage seem true to life? What traits of her
character arouse your sympathy/antipathy? Can you share in
Ex. 3 Comment on the tittle of the book. Does it reveal the main
her attitude towards love and family life? Can you understand
idea of the novel? Name some of the problems the novel
and justify her behaviour after her daughter’s death?
touches upon.
Make use of the following commentary:
Ex. 9 Say if you think that Edward Driffield is one of the central
The expression ‘cakes and ale’ meaning ‘fun’ and ‘joyful life’
characters of the novel or just plays the role of the “litmus
was borrowed from Shakespeare’s play ‘The Twelfth Night’:
paper” for other characters? Motivate your answer. What
“Dost thou think, because thou art virtuous, there shall be no
attracts you most in his character? Say if he is described as a
more cakes and ale?” (Act 2, Sc.3)
kind of writer you like. Would you like to read any of his
The expression ‘a skeleton in the closet’ (= a skeleton in the
books if he were a real writer?
cupboard; = a family skeleton) meaning a family secret, some-
thing ignominious which should be hidden, was introduced by
Ex. 10 Make a brief analysis of the characters’ speech. Point out
W. Thackeray: “And it is from these that we shall arrive at
some bookish elements, colloquial words and deviations from
some particulars regarding the Newcome family, which will
Standard English. How does the author use the characters’
show us that they have a skeleton or two in their closets, as
speech for the purposes of characterization?
well as their neighbours.”
(W. Thackeray, “The Newcomes”, ch. LV)
Ex. 11 Point out the author’s digressions and comment on them.
What is their role in the novel?
Ex. 4 Discuss which in your opinion is more important in the novel
– the plot development or character-drawing? Motivate your
Ex. 12 Give the gist of the novel in which you will express your own
answer.
opinion of it and your impressions of its characters.
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