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Class 11 English Snapshots Chapter 5 Mother’s Day
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Mother’s Day
Chapter: 5
SNAPSHOTS
READING WITH INSIGHT
1. This play, written in the 1950s, is a humorous and satirical depiction of the status of the mother in the family.
(i) What are the issues it raises?
Ans. The primary issue raised here is the status of a mother in the family. A housewife dedicates all her time in the service of her family but her family takes her service for granted and never takes notice of her needs. The family never acknowledges her services or thank her for all that she does for them. Everyone neglects her and this issue is prominent and relevant today. Many houses out there sulk and suffer in silence. Also, the issue the play raises is genuine; the issue can’t be set by mere changes of the personality of husbands, sons, and daughters. In order to give wives the praise they deserve, the family needs to give them the desired attention. They take their mother as a person who fulfils their needs, serves them and never says no. She is relegated to the status of an unpaid servant.
(ii) Do you think it caricatures these issues or do you think that the problems it raises are genuine ? How does the play resolve the issues ? Do you agree with the resolution?
Ans. We believed that the problems it raised were genuine.The attitude of the daughter and the son towards their mother is prevalent in most families. She was treated as a slave. Thus, she fell a lot of ignorance and embarrassment every day not only from her Daughter Doris and son Cyril but also from her husband George Pearson who has completely turned a blind eye from his wife.It characters the character of Mrs Fitzgerland but not the issues but her character suits because whatever she enacts that all is for betterment of Mrs. Pearson. The resolution is just what she could have desired.The family once again comes together only after the high drama enacted by the two women.
2. If you were to write about these issues today what are some of the incidents, examples and problems that you would think of as relevant.
Ans. Even in the twenty-first century women face the same problems in spite of the talk of women empowerment. The poor housewives have to bear the physical torment and mental anguish at the hands of bullish husbands who boast of their masculinity by inflicting physical violence, barbs and taunts on the defenceless women. The issues of lack of consideration for a woman’s wants and desires, of a woman being given some free time and of her catering to everyone’s needs, raised in this play, are all relevant. This play is all relevant.Today’s woman is independent and thinks of her identity not like the women of 1950, totally devoted to the family. As too much of everything is bad, the same is the case with women.
3. Is drama a good medium for conveying a social message ? Discuss.
Ans. Drama is an effective medium for conveying a social message because it makes the sugar coated bitter pill easy to swallow and removes the disease as well. Drama stages the actions and situations.Every character is introduced at the appropriate moment and has a role in bringing out the message to the readers or the audience. J. B. Priestley uses the dramatic art very convincingly to highlight certain issues. The basic issue is the exploitation of housewives and mothers of the families. The play presents the plight of Mrs Pearson.
4. Read the play out in parts. Enact the play on a suitable occasion.
Ans. [Please note This is a Classroom activity]
5. Discuss in groups plays or films with a strong message of social reform that you have watched.
Ans. [Please note: Students will do themselves]
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
1. Give a character sketch of Mrs. Pearson?
Ans:- Mrs Pearson was a simple housewife. She dedicates all her time in the service of her family but her family takes her service for granted and never takes notice of her needs. The family never acknowledges her services or thank her for all that she does for them. On a daily basis, her kids disrespect and disregard her. In her own home, she was treated as a slave. Thus, she fell a lot of ignorance and embarrassment every day not only from her Daughter Doris and son Cyril but also from her husband George Pearson who has completely turned a blind eye from his wife.
2. Is Anne Pearson different from Mrs. Fitzgerald? How.
Ans:- Yes, Anne Pearson was different from Mr. Fitzgerald.
Anne Pearson was a simple house wife. She dedicates all her time in the service of her family but her family takes her service for granted and never takes notice of her needs. On the other hand Mrs. Fitzgerald has a strong and sinister personality.
3. How was the behaviour of Anne’s daughter, son, and her husband with her?
Ans:- Mrs. Anne was treated as a slave. Her kids disrespect and disregard her. Thus, she feels a lot of ignorance and embarrassment every day not only from her Daughter Doris and son Cyril but also from her husband George Pearson who has completely turned a blind eye from his wife.
4. How does Mr. Pearson personality change after meeting Fitzgenald? What did she do next?
Ans:- After listening to everything Mrs Fitzgerald recommends her to exchange personalities. So as to teach her family a good lesson. At first, Mrs Pearson didn’t agree but after some encouragement, she agreed to switch bodies.Mrs Pearson who was calm and composed is now smoking and drinking.Mrs Pearson is in her home and Doris enters home. She hands her a dress and asks her to iron Mrs Pearson replies very harshly and advises her to do her work herself. Her son Cyril enters, asks his mother hurriedly if his tea is ready. On which Mrs Pearson refuses and advises him to prepare it himself. At that point, Mr Pearson enters the house and expresses his surprise on seeing her wife drinking and smoking. He objects to Mrs Pearson making him realise that if he can drink then she can too.Soon after they switch personality again. And after that, the son, daughter, and husband learn their lesson and start supporting their mother and wife.
5. Is Mrs. Was Pearson able to bring up a good family?
Ans:- Yes, She was able to bring up a good family.
6. Explain the first encounter of Mrs. Pearson with her daughter and son after her personality change?
Ans:- Mrs Pearson is in her home and Doris enters home. She hands her a dress and asks her to iron as she has to go on a date with her boyfriend Charlie Spence. She even objects to her mother’s smoking. And when she asks her, Mrs Pearson replies very harshly and advises her to do her work herself. Further, she makes fun of her boyfriend. Afterwards, Doris feels miserable and ashamed and starts crying when her mother insults and rebukes her.
After this, her son Cyril enters, asks his mother hurriedly if his tea is ready. On which Mrs Pearson refuses and advises him to prepare it himself. After seeing her mother’s reaction and her sister crying he raises his voice. Also, calls Mrs Fitzgerald an old hag on which Mrs Pearson instructs him to mind his language. She makes it very clear to both of them that they all will work equally from that day onwards.
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