4.2 To Sir, with Love

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4.2 To Sir , With Love

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Q. 5 B Answer in about 50 words to the questions given below. (4 marks)

1. Half yearly report of the student’s council highlights the conduct of Braithwaite’s’ class. Justify.

Ans : The conduct of Braithwaite's class is highlighted in the Half yearly report of the students' council. Students of his class were behaving like business way in allocating task for the program. They held conferences with other classes. They were smartly dressed. Denham conducted the proceedings with courtesy. Other students from his class presented their reports knowledgeably.

2. In the questioning session Denham was expressing few students’ feelings. Illustrate. 

Ans :  In his report Denham criticised the general pattern of P.T. and games. He pointed out the limitations. He complained about the pointless and ill conceived P.T. . When he was voicing this, the boys cheered him loudly. This shows that the boys were with him and he was expressing their feelings.

 

3. Miss Philips effectively handled the questioning session. Give supporting details.

Ans :  Mr. Weston, Mrs. Dale-Evans ,and Miss Euphemia Phillips were the panelists for the question answer session. Miss Phillips proved to the coolest of the three. She dealt with questions put to her with authority. She assisted other teachers by intervening skillfully. In the case of Denham, she successfully answered him and saved Me. Weston from embarassment. 

4. Write a short note on the event which took place on 15th November in Greenslade School.

Ans : The half-yearly report of the Students' council was organised on 15th November in Greenslade School. In the half yearly report of the students' council students report to the faculty and other students. They report what they have been studying so far. The meeting began with Mr. Florian's speech. One after another each class gave a brief report of their progress. A panel of teachers is chosen for each class to answer the queries of students. The reporting began with lowest class. Braithwaite's class was the last to present the report.

5. The extract presents the narrator as a silent observer of the events. Explain.

Ans : The extract presents the narrator as a silent observer of the events. The event is organised by the students. At the outset the Principal of the school made an introductory speech. The narrator Braithwaite has no role in the event. Students from each class presented their reports. For the question and answer session, a panel of teachers was invited. Braithwaite was not the part of that panel also. He observed the change in the students of his class. 

6. ‘Analyzing the change in the students’ behaviour in the presentation’ is the central theme.

Ans : Students spoke knowledgeably in the half yearly report of the Students' Council . There was a remarkable change in their ability to express themselves. Denham showed courtesy in his address. Miss Joseph spoke on the theme of interdependency Potter spoke on Maths relating to everyday life. All other students of the narrator Braithwaite's class were completely changed in their attitude. It was the attitude of Braithwaite towards them.  

7. Denham and Miss Joseph played a key role in the presentation of the half yearly report of students’ council. Illustrate. 

Ans : Miss Joseph and Denham seemed to be important officials of the half-yearly report of the students' council. They shared the stage with the Principal. Miss Joseph stated the purpose of the council and its report session. Denham called out the names of the representatives to report on the subject one by one. 

8. The senior students presented their class report more confidently than the junior students. Give reasons.

Ans : The junior students were just twelve-year-olds who had joined the school the previous year. They were shy and frightened to speak on the stage. The senior students understood what to say and how to say. They had gone through such experiences sinch it was the practice of the school to arrange such programs. 

9. Fernman was innovative and dramatic in his presentation. Discuss in brief.

Ans: The students of the school had reported to the faculty and  other students  on what they had been studying. One after another each class gave a brief report to their progress seriously. Fernman in his turn brought a skeleton on the stage. The skeleton was put hanging from a hook screwed into the top of its skull. The whole school laughed at his entry and got a comic relief. 

                      CHARACTER

(A1) (i) Which one among the following is a teacher in the extract? Select the

correct one. Also cite a couple of lines from the extract in support of your

answer.

(a) Denham (c) Sapiano

(b) Miss Joseph (d) Dale-Evans

Denham asked children to write the name of each teacher. The names were called : Mr Weston, Mrs. Dale-Evans, Miss Phillips 

(ii) Complete the table highlighting the various traits of the major characters

in the extract.

Ans: 

1. Denham - Confident , Courtesy, Respect

2. Miss Phillips - coolest, Skillful assistance, Well informed

3. Fernman - calmness, clear and precise voice strong dramatic sense 

4. Potter - knowledge, eloquence, practical 

(iii) The narrator played a crucial role in bringing a significant change in the

students. Explain the statement by citing some references from the extract.

Ans: Students spoke knowledgeably in the half yearly report of the Students' Council . There was a remarkable change in their ability to express themselves. Denham showed courtesy in his address. Miss Joseph spoke on the theme of interdependency Potter spoke on Maths relating to everyday life. All other students of the narrator Braithwaite's class were completely changed in their attitude. It was the attitude of Braithwaite towards them.  

(iv) Fernman brought a comic relief in the Students’ Council programme. Explain.

Ans: The students of the school had reported to the faculty and  other students  on what they had been studying. One after another each class gave a brief report to their progress seriously. Fernman in his turn brought a skeleton on the stage. The skeleton was put hanging from a hook screwed into the top of its skull. The whole school laughed at his entry and got a comic relief. 

(v) Give a brief character-sketch of –

(a) Denham

Denham is a senior student. On the day of The half yearly report Denham seemed to be an important official. He was confident and courteous in his anchoring the programme. His own report came as a bit of shock. He severely criticised the general pattern of P.T. and games. He was a trained boxer. He insisted that instead of P.T. exercises students like him should be allowed to skip P.T. and play other game. 

(b) Miss Joseph

Miss Joseph is a senior student. On the day of The half yearly report she seemed to be an important official. She had an honour to sit beside the head of the school. She gave a short explanation of the Council's purpose and its activities . In her turn of report she pointed out the interdependency of mankind on each other    

(c) The Narrator

The narrator is E R Braithwaite. He worked as an engineer in an oil refinery. He served in the Royal British Air Force in the war. After the war he was unable to find the job. Lastly he got a job in Greenslade School in London. He had to deal with tough time there. But he managed skillfully with students. He brought a lot of change in the behavior of the students.  

(d) Miss Dare

Miss Dare is a student. She was about to speak on Physiology. Her contribution was something of an anticlimax. She spoke about the problems related to humanity in terms of sickness. She also focused on the advantages gained by interchange of knowledge , advice and assistance. 

(e) Miss Phillips

Miss Euphemia Phillips is a teacher in the novel. She proved to be the coolest and best informed. She deal with questions authoritatively. She intervened to assist other skillfully. She showed her presence of mind when Denham spoke against the teaching PT. in school. She explained the necessity of every subject to the school. 

                                PLOT

(A2) (i) Arrange the incidents in correct sequence as per their occurrence in the

extract.

(a) Denham was outwitted by Miss Phillips.

(b) The head of the school closed the proceedings.

(c) Denham asserted that P.T. periods were a waste of time.

(d) The slips were folded and placed in a hat.

(e) Fernman was as usual a trump card.

(f) Denham called out the names of the representatives.

(g) Students’ Council was held every year on November 15th.

Ans 

(g) Students’ Council was held every year on November 15th.

(f) Denham called out the names of the representatives.

(e) Fernman was as usual a trump card.

(c) Denham asserted that P.T. periods were a waste of time.

(d) The slips were folded and placed in a hat.

(a) Denham was outwitted by Miss Phillips.

(b) The head of the school closed the proceedings.

(ii) Describe in brief the purpose of organising the half-yearly report programme of Students’ Council.

Ans: Organising the half-yearly report programme of Students’ Council was one of the distinguished feature of the school. Here each class would report on the studies pursued during the half session. After the representatives present the report , they would have question answer session. It helps students to know how far they have understood  and the teachers know their expectations.  

(iii) Write in your words the entire half-yearly report programme of Students’

Council.

Ans: In the half yearly report of the students' council students report to the faculty and other students. They report what they have been studying so far. The meeting began with Mr. Florian's speech. One after another each class gave a brief report of their progress. A panel of teachers is chosen for each class to answer the queries of students. The reporting began with lowest class. Braithwaite's class was the last to present the report.

(iv) Describe the question-answer session that took place at the end of the

extract.

Ans: Some teachers were chosen for the question answer session by picking up the chits of their names. Mr. Weston, Mrs.Dale - Evans and Miss Phillips were the teachers to face the queries. The queries were from the higher classes. Miss Phillips was the coolest and well informed while dealing with queries. While facing the questions of Denham and Fernman Weston was blunt and ridiculous. Miss Phillips intervened and sorted out the criticism of Denham coolly. 

(v) Describe the discussion that took place between Miss Joseph and Denham.

Ans: 

                                 SETTING

(A3) (i) Which event took place in the extract? Choose the correct one. Give

reason/s to support your answer.

(a) Annual Sports Day on November 15th

(b) Annual Social and Cultural Gathering on November 15th

(c) Half-yearly report of Students’ Council on November 15th

(d) Farewell Programme on November 15th

(ii) The event in the extract was held at the ______________ . Choose the

correct alternative. Give reason/s to support your answer.

(a) author’s house

(b) auditorium of the school

(c) market

(d) garden

The event was a big one . All the classes of the school were participating in the event. 

(iii) The incidents in the extract occurred at a particular place. Explain the

significance of that place in your own words.

Ans: The incidents half yearly report of the Students' Council in the extract took place in the auditorium of the Greenslade School. The auditorium of the school is an important place for the school , teachers and students. Almost all the programmes of the school are conducted here. Since all the classes participated in the report , they needed a big place. And auditorium is such a one place in the school. 

(iv) Explain how the setting of the extract contributes to the theme of the

novel.

Ans: The setting of the novel shows the novel is written when the racisms was prevalent in England .The setting of the novel contributes much to the theme of the novel. Students-teacher relationship, prejudice and racism are the major themes reflected in the novel. Background of the students is not suitable for learning. It reflects in the theme. 

                                 THEME

(A4) (i) ‘When the turn of my class came I sat up anxiously’.

Why was the narrator anxious? Explain the statement by citing suitable

references from the extract.

Ans: The narrator was anxious because the students of his class were disrespectful, ill-mannered and mischievous earlier. He handled the students in a very amicable way. It had brought changes in their behaviour.  The narrator felt pleased when Denham used the term 'Miss' for the senior girls. Denham in his report severely criticised the general pattern of P.T. 

(ii) Select two statements that describe the theme of the extract:

(a) Half-yearly report of the Students’ Council was not an important event

for the students and teachers of school.

(b) The writer was immensely pleased to notice the progress of his students.

(c) The students showed a remarkable change in their behaviour and were

progressing in all the subjects.

(d) The head of the institution was against conducting such activities in the

school.

(iii) The relationship between the teacher and the students is highlighted in the

extract. Illustrate with suitable examples from the extract.

Ans: The relationship between the teacher and the students is highlighted in the

extract vividly. E.R. Braithwaite the teacher became as excited as the students about the half yearly report session. He observed the activities of his noting with pride. He was anxious to listen to the report of his class. Mr. Weston was criticised for his way of dealing with P.T. and games by his students. Miss Phillips had a great impact on the students.  

(iv) Explain in brief the theme of the extract.

Ans: Students-Teacher relationship is the theme of the extract. The extract recounts the half yearly report of the Students' Council. The students of all classes report to the faculty and other students about their study and expectation. Their focus is on how much they have learnt about people, cultures, customs and cooperation. 

(v) Describe the atmosphere of the school described in the extract.

                          LANGUAGE

(A4) 

(i) Following are some dialogues of the major characters in the extract. Find

out who the speaker is, his/her tone, the style, significance etc. of the

dialogues.

“Then why do we

have to do P.T.? Why

don’t they take only

the kids who need it?”

Ans : The speaker of the above dialogue is Denham. He is aggressive in the tone. He wants to know the reason and take action accordingly. The use of extensive vocabulary is prevalent in the dialogue.  The use of rhetorical questions leaves a  great impact.  

“Let’s say it is as

much an exercise of

the mind as it is of

the body, Denham.”

 Ans : The speaker of the above dialogue is Miss Philips addressed to Denham. The calm and decisive tone is effective. Comparison in the dialogue is effective.

   

Std. XII- 4.2 To Sir, with Love

Std. XII- 4.2 To Sir, with Love

4.2 To Sir, with Love

Writer:- E.R. Braithwaite: (1912-2016)

Eustace Edward Ricardo Braithwaite, known as E.R. Braithwaite, was a Guyanese-American writer, teacher and diplomat. He was best known for his stories of social conditions and racial discrimination against black people. He was the author of one of the famous autobiographical novels, ‘To Sir, with Love’. He wrote a number of books exposing racial discrimination in post-war Britain, all of which were inspired by his personal experiences.

About Novel: ‘To Sir, with Love’

It is an autobiographical novel. The narrator is an engineer, but to earn money, he accepts the job of a teacher in ‘East End school’ at London. The school is full of troublemaker students who were rejected from other schools for their behaviour. At the beginning, the narrator is ridiculed and humiliated by the students, but later his calm behaviour and desire to see them succeed gradually earn him their respect.

Introduction of Characters:-

Ricky Braithwaite- Narrator and Teacher

Mr. Florian- Head Master

Mrs. Dale-Evans- Teacher

Miss. Phillips- Teacher

Mr. Watson- Teacher

Miss. Gillian Blanchard- Teacher

Denham- Student

Miss. Dare- Student.

Miss Joseph- Student.

Patrick Fernman- Student.

Jackson- Student.

Miss Pegg- Student.

Dodd- Student.

Pamela Dare- Student 

Theme of the Novel: 

Student-teacher relationship, prejudice and racism are the major themes of the novel.

Synopsis of the Novel extract:

In this extract, Braithwaite recounts the half-yearly report of the Students’ Council, in which the students of the school report to the faculty and other students on what they have been studying thus far. Braithwaite’s class representatives speak knowledgeably about their coursework and place a considerable amount of emphasis on how much they have learnt about different people, cultures, customs, and the importance of international and interracial cooperation. The students presented their humanitarian and broad outlook on the background of racism and discrimination of that time. They also showed respect to other students and the teachers. The extract also deals with the clash between the student Denham and the teacher Mrs. Dale-Evans about the need of P.T. in the curriculum of school. Here Mrs. Dale-Evans outwitted Denham by telling the importance of P.T. Denham accepted his defeat.

Story events:

1) Activity arranged in the school:-

The half-yearly report of the Students’ Council arranged on November 15^th. It was one of the important days in the calendar of Greenslade School. It was entirely children’s day. It was arranged, presented and controlled by them.

2) Introductory speech:-

Mr. Florian, the headmaster of the school, addressed the school. He spoke at length, reiterating the aims and policy of the school and of the important contribution each child could make to the furtherance of those aims. He gave praise wherever it was indicated, but insisted that there was yet a great deal to be done, by themselves, towards a general improvement in conduct, cleanliness and the pursuit of knowledge.

3) Students’ representatives:-

Miss Joseph and Denham, the two most senior students, sat on the stage. They were the representative of the students and continued the session.

4) Second Speech:

Miss Joseph stood up, and gave a short explanation of the Council’s purpose and its activities. Each class would report, through its representatives, on the studies pursued during the half year which began after Easter, a representative having been chosen for each subject. When all the classes had completed their reports a panel of teachers would be invited to occupy the stage and answer questions from the body of the hall on matters arising out of the various reports.

5) Procedure of Selection of teachers:-

The selection of the panel, as with everything else, was entirely at the discretion of the children and no members of the staff knew either how many or which teachers would be invited to sit.

6) Actual presentation of reports:

The reports began with the lowest or youngest class first. These were mainly twelve-year-olds who had joined the school the previous summer. Most of them were shy and rather frightened at standing up before the entire school, but nevertheless they managed it creditably; they had been newly introduced to the difficulties of seeking information for themselves, so their report was understandably rather short.

7) Essence of the reports:-

Throughout all the reports, the emphasis was on what the students understood rather than on what they were expected to learn.

8) Presentation of Narrator’s class:-

Potter- Arithmetic

Sapiano- Nature Study

Miss Pegg & Jackson- Geography

Miss Dare & Fernman- Physiology

Miss Dodd- History

Denham- P.T. & games

Miss Joseph- Domestic Science

9) What students said in their presentation:-

Miss Joseph:-

She said that their lessons had a particular bias towards the brotherhood of mankind, and that they had been learning through each subject how all mankind was interdependent in spite of geographical location and differences in colour, races and creeds.

Potter:-

He explained the work the relationship between the kilogram and the pound as well as the metre and the foot. He said that throughout the world one or other of those two methods was either in use or understood, and that it was a symbol of the greater understanding which was being accomplished between peoples.

Sapiano:-

He spoke of the study the class had made of pests. He showed how many countries had pooled their knowledge and results of research on the behaviour, breeding habits and migration of these pests, and were gradually reducing the threat they represented to these important products.

Miss Pegg and Jackson:-

They divided the report on Geography between them. Jackson spoke first on the distribution of mineral deposits and vegetable produce over the earth’s surface. He made it clear how a country rich in one was often deficient in the other. So their interchange and interdependence is inevitable.

Miss Pegg dealt with human relationships, stressing the problems facing the post-war world for feeding, clothing and housing its populations. She also made a reference to the thousands of refugees, stateless and unwanted; and to the efforts and programmes of U.N.I.C.E.F.

Fernman:-

He had a trump card up his sleeve. By using the skeleton, Fernman began to speak. Calmly he told them that it was a female skeleton; that was a fact and could easily be proved. But he could not say with any assurance whether she had been Chinese or French or German or Greek; nor could he say if she had been brown or white or a mixture of both. And from that, he said, the class had concluded that basically all people were the same; the trimmings might be different but the foundations were all laid out according to the same blue- print.

Miss Dare:-

She spoke about the problems which all humanity has to face in terms of sickness and disease, and of the advantages gained by interchange of knowledge, advice and assistance.

Miss Dodd:-

She reported on the period of History the class had studied – the Reformation in England. She told of the struggles of men of independent spirit against clerical domination and of their efforts to break from established religious traditions. From those early beginnings gradually grew the idea of tolerance for the beliefs and cultures of others, and the now common interest in trying to study and understand those cultures.

Denham:-

His report was a bit of a shock. He severely criticized the general pattern of P.T. and games, emphasising the serious limitations of game activities. He complained that the P.T. was ill-conceived and pointless, and its routine was monotonous. He could see no advantage in doing it. He would prefer a jolly good game instead of P.T..

Teachers selected for giving answers to students:-

Mr. Weston, Mrs. Dale-Evans and Miss Phillips.

Question and Answer session:-

The questions were mostly from the two top classes, probably because the young children were either too timid or too uninformed to formulate their questions. The teachers had no briefing, and were often caught out stammering in their indecision. The frilly, seemingly brainless Miss Euphemia Phillips proved to be the coolest and best informed of the three. She answered the questions with honesty and authority, and would often intervene skillfully to assist one of the others without causing embarrassment. She outwitted Denham and showed the importance of P.T. in the curriculum.

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Sample Questions and answers on 4.2 To Sir, with Love

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1) Half yearly report of the student’s council highlights the conduct of Braithwaite’s’ class. Justify.

Answer:

The novel ‘To Sir, with Love’ describes the Half Yearly Report of the school where the narrator Braithwaite was working as a teacher. During the work, students of his class were behaving like professionals. They allocated proper tasks to various students for the program. They discussed with other about their arrangements. They dressed smartly. Denham conducted the proceedings with courtesy. He called the girl students giving respect. Other students from his class presented their reports perfectly. There was variety in the presentation of their reports. They managed the event showing good conduct. So it is rightly said that ‘Half yearly report of the student’s council highlights the conduct of Braithwaite’s’ class’.

2) In the questioning session Denham was expressing few students’ feelings. Illustrate.

Answer:

The novel ‘To Sir, with Love’ describes the Question-and-answer session. This session was arranged to give a chance to students to express their queries freely. Denham raised his objections about the necessity of P.T. and games. He severely criticized the general pattern of P.T. and games. He emphasised the serious limitations of it. He complained that the P.T. was ill-conceived and pointless, and its routine was monotonous. He could see no advantage in doing it. When he was voicing this, few children cheered him loudly. They were appreciating his objections. There was noise everywhere. So it is true that in the questioning session Denham was expressing few students’ feelings.

3) Match the presenter to the subject.

A	B
1) Potter	Physiology
2) Sapiano	Geography
3) Miss Pegg and Jackson	Nature Study
4) Miss Dare and Fernman	Arithmetic

Answer-

The presenter and the subject:

A	B
1) Potter	Arithmetic
2) Sapiano	Nature Study
3) Miss Pegg and Jackson	Geography
4) Miss Dare and Fernman	Physiology

4) Plot: Arrange the incidents in correct sequence as per their occurrence in the extract.          

(a) Student representatives presented their tasks.

(b) Denham asserted that P.T. periods were a waste of time.

(c) Denham called out the names of the representatives.

(d) Students’ Council was held every year on November 15th.

Answer: -

A2. Sequence of incidents:

(d) Students’ Council was held every year on November 15th.

(c) Denham called out the names of the representatives.

(a) Student representatives presented their tasks.

(b) Denham asserted that P.T. periods were a waste of time.

5) Theme: Select the two statements describing the theme of the extract:                            

(a) Half-yearly report of the Students’ Council was not an important event for the students and the teachers of school.

(b) The writer was immensely pleased to notice the progress of his students.

(c) The students showed a remarkable change in their behaviour and were progressing in all the subjects.

(d) The head of the institution was against conducting such activities in the school.

Answer:

Statements describing the theme of the extract are:

(b) The writer was immensely pleased to notice the progress of his students.

(c) The students showed a remarkable change in their behaviour and were progressing in all the subjects.

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Std. XII- 4.2 To Sir, with Love

Std. XII- 4.2 To Sir, with Love

4.2 To Sir, with Love

Writer:- E.R. Braithwaite: (1912-2016)

Eustace Edward Ricardo Braithwaite, known as E.R. Braithwaite, was a Guyanese-American writer, teacher and diplomat. He was best known for his stories of social conditions and racial discrimination against black people. He was the author of one of the famous autobiographical novels, ‘To Sir, with Love’. He wrote a number of books exposing racial discrimination in post-war Britain, all of which were inspired by his personal experiences.

About Novel: ‘To Sir, with Love’

It is an autobiographical novel. The narrator is an engineer, but to earn money, he accepts the job of a teacher in ‘East End school’ at London. The school is full of troublemaker students who were rejected from other schools for their behaviour. At the beginning, the narrator is ridiculed and humiliated by the students, but later his calm behaviour and desire to see them succeed gradually earn him their respect.

Introduction of Characters:-

Ricky Braithwaite- Narrator and Teacher

Mr. Florian- Head Master

Mrs. Dale-Evans- Teacher

Miss. Phillips- Teacher

Mr. Watson- Teacher

Miss. Gillian Blanchard- Teacher

Denham- Student

Miss. Dare- Student.

Miss Joseph- Student.

Patrick Fernman- Student.

Jackson- Student.

Miss Pegg- Student.

Dodd- Student.

Pamela Dare- Student 

Theme of the Novel: 

Student-teacher relationship, prejudice and racism are the major themes of the novel.

Synopsis of the Novel extract:

In this extract, Braithwaite recounts the half-yearly report of the Students’ Council, in which the students of the school report to the faculty and other students on what they have been studying thus far. Braithwaite’s class representatives speak knowledgeably about their coursework and place a considerable amount of emphasis on how much they have learnt about different people, cultures, customs, and the importance of international and interracial cooperation. The students presented their humanitarian and broad outlook on the background of racism and discrimination of that time. They also showed respect to other students and the teachers. The extract also deals with the clash between the student Denham and the teacher Mrs. Dale-Evans about the need of P.T. in the curriculum of school. Here Mrs. Dale-Evans outwitted Denham by telling the importance of P.T. Denham accepted his defeat.

Story events:

1) Activity arranged in the school:-

The half-yearly report of the Students’ Council arranged on November 15^th. It was one of the important days in the calendar of Greenslade School. It was entirely children’s day. It was arranged, presented and controlled by them.

2) Introductory speech:-

Mr. Florian, the headmaster of the school, addressed the school. He spoke at length, reiterating the aims and policy of the school and of the important contribution each child could make to the furtherance of those aims. He gave praise wherever it was indicated, but insisted that there was yet a great deal to be done, by themselves, towards a general improvement in conduct, cleanliness and the pursuit of knowledge.

3) Students’ representatives:-

Miss Joseph and Denham, the two most senior students, sat on the stage. They were the representative of the students and continued the session.

4) Second Speech:

Miss Joseph stood up, and gave a short explanation of the Council’s purpose and its activities. Each class would report, through its representatives, on the studies pursued during the half year which began after Easter, a representative having been chosen for each subject. When all the classes had completed their reports a panel of teachers would be invited to occupy the stage and answer questions from the body of the hall on matters arising out of the various reports.

5) Procedure of Selection of teachers:-

The selection of the panel, as with everything else, was entirely at the discretion of the children and no members of the staff knew either how many or which teachers would be invited to sit.

6) Actual presentation of reports:

The reports began with the lowest or youngest class first. These were mainly twelve-year-olds who had joined the school the previous summer. Most of them were shy and rather frightened at standing up before the entire school, but nevertheless they managed it creditably; they had been newly introduced to the difficulties of seeking information for themselves, so their report was understandably rather short.

7) Essence of the reports:-

Throughout all the reports, the emphasis was on what the students understood rather than on what they were expected to learn.

8) Presentation of Narrator’s class:-

Potter- Arithmetic

Sapiano- Nature Study

Miss Pegg & Jackson- Geography

Miss Dare & Fernman- Physiology

Miss Dodd- History

Denham- P.T. & games

Miss Joseph- Domestic Science

9) What students said in their presentation:-

Miss Joseph:-

She said that their lessons had a particular bias towards the brotherhood of mankind, and that they had been learning through each subject how all mankind was interdependent in spite of geographical location and differences in colour, races and creeds.

Potter:-

He explained the work the relationship between the kilogram and the pound as well as the metre and the foot. He said that throughout the world one or other of those two methods was either in use or understood, and that it was a symbol of the greater understanding which was being accomplished between peoples.

Sapiano:-

He spoke of the study the class had made of pests. He showed how many countries had pooled their knowledge and results of research on the behaviour, breeding habits and migration of these pests, and were gradually reducing the threat they represented to these important products.

Miss Pegg and Jackson:-

They divided the report on Geography between them. Jackson spoke first on the distribution of mineral deposits and vegetable produce over the earth’s surface. He made it clear how a country rich in one was often deficient in the other. So their interchange and interdependence is inevitable.

Miss Pegg dealt with human relationships, stressing the problems facing the post-war world for feeding, clothing and housing its populations. She also made a reference to the thousands of refugees, stateless and unwanted; and to the efforts and programmes of U.N.I.C.E.F.

Fernman:-

He had a trump card up his sleeve. By using the skeleton, Fernman began to speak. Calmly he told them that it was a female skeleton; that was a fact and could easily be proved. But he could not say with any assurance whether she had been Chinese or French or German or Greek; nor could he say if she had been brown or white or a mixture of both. And from that, he said, the class had concluded that basically all people were the same; the trimmings might be different but the foundations were all laid out according to the same blue- print.

Miss Dare:-

She spoke about the problems which all humanity has to face in terms of sickness and disease, and of the advantages gained by interchange of knowledge, advice and assistance.

Miss Dodd:-

She reported on the period of History the class had studied – the Reformation in England. She told of the struggles of men of independent spirit against clerical domination and of their efforts to break from established religious traditions. From those early beginnings gradually grew the idea of tolerance for the beliefs and cultures of others, and the now common interest in trying to study and understand those cultures.

Denham:-

His report was a bit of a shock. He severely criticized the general pattern of P.T. and games, emphasising the serious limitations of game activities. He complained that the P.T. was ill-conceived and pointless, and its routine was monotonous. He could see no advantage in doing it. He would prefer a jolly good game instead of P.T..

Teachers selected for giving answers to students:-

Mr. Weston, Mrs. Dale-Evans and Miss Phillips.

Question and Answer session:-

The questions were mostly from the two top classes, probably because the young children were either too timid or too uninformed to formulate their questions. The teachers had no briefing, and were often caught out stammering in their indecision. The frilly, seemingly brainless Miss Euphemia Phillips proved to be the coolest and best informed of the three. She answered the questions with honesty and authority, and would often intervene skillfully to assist one of the others without causing embarrassment. She outwitted Denham and showed the importance of P.T. in the curriculum.

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Sample Questions and answers on 4.2 To Sir, with Love

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1) Half yearly report of the student’s council highlights the conduct of Braithwaite’s’ class. Justify.

Answer:

The novel ‘To Sir, with Love’ describes the Half Yearly Report of the school where the narrator Braithwaite was working as a teacher. During the work, students of his class were behaving like professionals. They allocated proper tasks to various students for the program. They discussed with other about their arrangements. They dressed smartly. Denham conducted the proceedings with courtesy. He called the girl students giving respect. Other students from his class presented their reports perfectly. There was variety in the presentation their reports. They managed the event showing good conduct. So it is rightly said that ‘Half yearly report of the student’s council highlights the conduct of Braithwaite’s’ class’.

2) In the questioning session Denham was expressing few students’ feelings. Illustrate.

Answer:

The novel ‘To Sir, with Love’ describes the Question-and-answer session. This session was arranged to give a chance to students to express their queries freely. Denham raised his objections about the necessity of P.T. and games. He severely criticized the general pattern of P.T. and games. He emphasised the serious limitations of it. He complained that the P.T. was ill-conceived and pointless, and its routine was monotonous. He could see no advantage in doing it. When he was voicing this, few children cheered him loudly. They were appreciating his objections. There was noise everywhere. So it is true that in the questioning session Denham was expressing few students’ feelings.

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Std. XII- 4.2 To Sir, with Love

Std. XII- 4.2 To Sir, with Love

4.2 To Sir, with Love

Writer:- E.R. Braithwaite: (1912-2016)

Eustace Edward Ricardo Braithwaite, known as E.R. Braithwaite, was a Guyanese-American writer, teacher and diplomat. He was best known for his stories of social conditions and racial discrimination against black people. He was the author of one of the famous autobiographical novels, ‘To Sir, with Love’. He wrote a number of books exposing racial discrimination in post-war Britain, all of which were inspired by his personal experiences.

About Novel: ‘To Sir, with Love’

It is an autobiographical novel. The narrator is an engineer, but to earn money, he accepts the job of a teacher in ‘East End school’ at London. The school is full of troublemaker students who were rejected from other schools for their behaviour. At the beginning, the narrator is ridiculed and humiliated by the students, but later his calm behaviour and desire to see them succeed gradually earn him their respect.

Introduction of Characters:-

Ricky Braithwaite- Narrator and Teacher

Mr. Florian- Head Master

Mrs. Dale-Evans- Teacher

Miss. Phillips- Teacher

Mr. Watson- Teacher

Miss. Gillian Blanchard- Teacher

Denham- Student

Miss. Dare- Student.

Miss Joseph- Student.

Patrick Fernman- Student.

Jackson- Student.

Miss Pegg- Student.

Dodd- Student.

Pamela Dare- Student 

Theme of the Novel: 

Student-teacher relationship, prejudice and racism are the major themes of the novel.

Synopsis of the Novel extract:

In this extract, Braithwaite recounts the half-yearly report of the Students’ Council, in which the students of the school report to the faculty and other students on what they have been studying thus far. Braithwaite’s class representatives speak knowledgeably about their coursework and place a considerable amount of emphasis on how much they have learnt about different people, cultures, customs, and the importance of international and interracial cooperation. The students presented their humanitarian and broad outlook on the background of racism and discrimination of that time. They also showed respect to other students and the teachers. The extract also deals with the clash between the student Denham and the teacher Mrs. Dale-Evans about the need of P.T. in the curriculum of school. Here Mrs. Dale-Evans outwitted Denham by telling the importance of P.T. Denham accepted his defeat.

Story events:

1) Activity arranged in the school:-

The half-yearly report of the Students’ Council arranged on November 15^th. It was one of the important days in the calendar of Greenslade School. It was entirely children’s day. It was arranged, presented and controlled by them.

2) Introductory speech:-

Mr. Florian, the headmaster of the school, addressed the school. He spoke at length, reiterating the aims and policy of the school and of the important contribution each child could make to the furtherance of those aims. He gave praise wherever it was indicated, but insisted that there was yet a great deal to be done, by themselves, towards a general improvement in conduct, cleanliness and the pursuit of knowledge.

3) Students’ representatives:-

Miss Joseph and Denham, the two most senior students, sat on the stage. They were the representative of the students and continued the session.

4) Second Speech:

Miss Joseph stood up, and gave a short explanation of the Council’s purpose and its activities. Each class would report, through its representatives, on the studies pursued during the half year which began after Easter, a representative having been chosen for each subject. When all the classes had completed their reports a panel of teachers would be invited to occupy the stage and answer questions from the body of the hall on matters arising out of the various reports.

5) Procedure of Selection of teachers:-

The selection of the panel, as with everything else, was entirely at the discretion of the children and no members of the staff knew either how many or which teachers would be invited to sit.

6) Actual presentation of reports:

The reports began with the lowest or youngest class first. These were mainly twelve-year-olds who had joined the school the previous summer. Most of them were shy and rather frightened at standing up before the entire school, but nevertheless they managed it creditably; they had been newly introduced to the difficulties of seeking information for themselves, so their report was understandably rather short.

7) Essence of the reports:-

Throughout all the reports, the emphasis was on what the students understood rather than on what they were expected to learn.

8) Presentation of Narrator’s class:-

Potter- Arithmetic

Sapiano- Nature Study

Miss Pegg & Jackson- Geography

Miss Dare & Fernman- Physiology

Miss Dodd- History

Denham- P.T. & games

Miss Joseph- Domestic Science

9) What students said in their presentation:-

Miss Joseph:-

She said that their lessons had a particular bias towards the brotherhood of mankind, and that they had been learning through each subject how all mankind was interdependent in spite of geographical location and differences in colour, races and creeds.

Potter:-

He explained the work the relationship between the kilogram and the pound as well as the metre and the foot. He said that throughout the world one or other of those two methods was either in use or understood, and that it was a symbol of the greater understanding which was being accomplished between peoples.

Sapiano:-

He spoke of the study the class had made of pests. He showed how many countries had pooled their knowledge and results of research on the behaviour, breeding habits and migration of these pests, and were gradually reducing the threat they represented to these important products.

Miss Pegg and Jackson:-

They divided the report on Geography between them. Jackson spoke first on the distribution of mineral deposits and vegetable produce over the earth’s surface. He made it clear how a country rich in one was often deficient in the other. So their interchange and interdependence is inevitable.

Miss Pegg dealt with human relationships, stressing the problems facing the post-war world for feeding, clothing and housing its populations. She also made a reference to the thousands of refugees, stateless and unwanted; and to the efforts and programmes of U.N.I.C.E.F.

Fernman:-

He had a trump card up his sleeve. By using the skeleton, Fernman began to speak. Calmly he told them that it was a female skeleton; that was a fact and could easily be proved. But he could not say with any assurance whether she had been Chinese or French or German or Greek; nor could he say if she had been brown or white or a mixture of both. And from that, he said, the class had concluded that basically all people were the same; the trimmings might be different but the foundations were all laid out according to the same blue- print.

Miss Dare:-

She spoke about the problems which all humanity has to face in terms of sickness and disease, and of the advantages gained by interchange of knowledge, advice and assistance.

Miss Dodd:-

She reported on the period of History the class had studied – the Reformation in England. She told of the struggles of men of independent spirit against clerical domination and of their efforts to break from established religious traditions. From those early beginnings gradually grew the idea of tolerance for the beliefs and cultures of others, and the now common interest in trying to study and understand those cultures.

Denham:-

His report was a bit of a shock. He severely criticized the general pattern of P.T. and games, emphasising the serious limitations of space obtaining and the effect of that limitation on their games activities. He complained that the P.T. was ill-conceived and pointless, and the routine monotonous; he could see no advantage in doing it; a jolly good game was far better.

Teachers selected for giving answers to students:-

Mr. Weston, Mrs. Dale-Evans and Miss Phillips.

Question and Answer session:-

The questions were mostly from the two top classes, probably because the young children were either too timid or too uninformed to formulate their questions. The teachers had no briefing, and were often caught out stammering in their indecision. The frilly, seemingly brainless Miss Euphemia Phillips proved to be the coolest and best informed of the three. She answered the questions with honesty and authority, and would often intervene skillfully to assist one of the others without causing embarrassment. She outwitted Denham and showed the importance of P.T. in the curriculum.

Std. XII- 4.2 To Sir, with Love

Std. XII- 4.2 To Sir, with Love

4.2 To Sir, with Love

Writer:- E.R. Braithwaite: (1912-2016)

Eustace Edward Ricardo Braithwaite, known as E.R. Braithwaite, was a Guyanese-American writer, teacher and diplomat. He was best known for his stories of social conditions and racial discrimination against black people. He was the author of one of the famous autobiographical novels, ‘To Sir, with Love’. He wrote a number of books exposing racial discrimination in post-war Britain, all of which were inspired by his personal experiences.

About Novel: ‘To Sir, with Love’

It is an autobiographical novel. The narrator is an engineer, but to earn money, he accepts the job of a teacher in ‘East End school’ at London. The school is full of troublemaker students who were rejected from other schools for their behaviour. At the beginning, the narrator is ridiculed and humiliated by the students, but later his calm behaviour and desire to see them succeed gradually earn him their respect.

Introduction of Characters:-

Ricky Braithwaite- Narrator and Teacher

Mr. Florian- Head Master

Mrs. Dale-Evans- Teacher

Miss. Phillips- Teacher

Mr. Watson- Teacher

Miss. Gillian Blanchard- Teacher

Denham- Student

Miss. Dare- Student.

Miss Joseph- Student.

Patrick Fernman- Student.

Jackson- Student.

Miss Pegg- Student.

Dodd- Student.

Pamela Dare- Student 

Theme of the Novel: 

Student-teacher relationship, prejudice and racism are the major themes of the novel.

Synopsis of the Novel extract:

In this extract, Braithwaite recounts the half-yearly report of the Students’ Council, in which the students of the school report to the faculty and other students on what they have been studying thus far. Braithwaite’s class representatives speak knowledgeably about their coursework and place a considerable amount of emphasis on how much they have learnt about different people, cultures, customs, and the importance of international and interracial cooperation. The students presented their humanitarian and broad outlook on the background of racism and discrimination of that time. They also showed respect to other students and the teachers. The extract also deals with the clash between the student Denham and the teacher Mrs. Dale-Evans about the need of P.T. in the curriculum of school. Here Mrs. Dale-Evans outwitted Denham by telling the importance of P.T. Denham accepted his defeat.

Story events:

1) Activity arranged in the school:-

The half-yearly report of the Students’ Council arranged on November 15^th. It was one of the important days in the calendar of Greenslade School. It was entirely children’s day. It was arranged, presented and controlled by them.

2) Introductory speech:-

Mr. Florian, the headmaster of the school, addressed the school. He spoke at length, reiterating the aims and policy of the school and of the important contribution each child could make to the furtherance of those aims. He gave praise wherever it was indicated, but insisted that there was yet a great deal to be done, by themselves, towards a general improvement in conduct, cleanliness and the pursuit of knowledge.

3) Students’ representatives:-

Miss Joseph and Denham, the two most senior students, sat on the stage. They were the representative of the students and continued the session.

4) Second Speech:

Miss Joseph stood up, and gave a short explanation of the Council’s purpose and its activities. Each class would report, through its representatives, on the studies pursued during the half year which began after Easter, a representative having been chosen for each subject. When all the classes had completed their reports a panel of teachers would be invited to occupy the stage and answer questions from the body of the hall on matters arising out of the various reports.

5) Procedure of Selection of teachers:-

The selection of the panel, as with everything else, was entirely at the discretion of the children and no members of the staff knew either how many or which teachers would be invited to sit.

6) Actual presentation of reports:

The reports began with the lowest or youngest class first. These were mainly twelve-year-olds who had joined the school the previous summer. Most of them were shy and rather frightened at standing up before the entire school, but nevertheless they managed it creditably; they had been newly introduced to the difficulties of seeking information for themselves, so their report was understandably rather short.

7) Essence of the reports:-

Throughout all the reports, the emphasis was on what the students understood rather than on what they were expected to learn.

8) Presentation of Narrator’s class:-

Potter- Arithmetic

Sapiano- Nature Study

Miss Pegg & Jackson- Geography

Miss Dare & Fernman- Physiology

Miss Dodd- History

Denham- P.T. & games

Miss Joseph- Domestic Science

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4.2 To Sir , With Love

4.2 To Sir , With Love

CHARACTER

(A1) (i) Which one among the following is a teacher in the extract? Select the

correct one. Also cite a couple of lines from the extract in support of your

answer.

(a) Denham (c) Sapiano

(b) Miss Joseph (d) Dale-Evans

Denham asked children to write the name of each teacher. The names were called : Mr Weston, Mrs. Dale-Evans, Miss Phillips 

(ii) Complete the table highlighting the various traits of the major characters

in the extract.

Ans: 

1. Denham - Confident , Courtesy, Respect

2. Miss Phillips - coolest, Skillful assistance, Well informed

3. Fernman - calmness, clear and precise voice strong dramatic sense 

4. Potter - knowledge, eloquence, practical 

(iii) The narrator played a crucial role in bringing a significant change in the

students. Explain the statement by citing some references from the extract.

Ans: Students spoke knowledgeably in the half yearly report of the Students' Council . There was a remarkable change in their ability to express themselves. Denham showed courtesy in his address. Miss Joseph spoke on the theme of interdependency Potter spoke on Maths relating to everyday life. All other students of the narrator Braithwaite's class were completely changed in their attitude. It was the attitude of Braithwaite towards them.  

(iv) Fernman brought a comic relief in the Students’ Council programme. Explain.

Ans: The students of the school had reported to the faculty and  other students  on what they had been studying. One after another each class gave a brief report to their progress seriously. Fernman in his turn brought a skeleton on the stage. The skeleton was put hanging from a hook screwed into the top of its skull. The whole school laughed at his entry and got a comic relief. 

(v) Give a brief character-sketch of –

(a) Denham

Denham is a senior student. On the day of The half yearly report Denham seemed to be an important official. He was confident and courteous in his anchoring the programme. His own report came as a bit of shock. He severely criticised the general pattern of P.T. and games. He was a trained boxer. He insisted that instead of P.T. exercises students like him should be allowed to skip P.T. and play other game. 

(b) Miss Joseph

Miss Joseph is a senior student. On the day of The half yearly report she seemed to be an important official. She had an honour to sit beside the head of the school. She gave a short explanation of the Council's purpose and its activities . In her turn of report she pointed out the interdependency of mankind on each other    

(c) The Narrator

The narrator is E R Braithwaite. He worked as an engineer in an oil refinery. He served in the Royal British Air Force in the war. After the war he was unable to find the job. Lastly he got a job in Greenslade School in London. He had to deal with tough time there. But he managed skillfully with students. He brought a lot of change in the behavior of the students.  

(d) Miss Dare

Miss Dare is a student. She was about to speak on Physiology. Her contribution was something of an anticlimax. She spoke about the problems related to humanity in terms of sickness. She also focused on the advantages gained by interchange of knowledge , advice and assistance. 

(e) Miss Phillips

Miss Euphemia Phillips is a teacher in the novel. She proved to be the coolest and best informed. She deal with questions authoritatively. She intervened to assist other skillfully. She showed her presence of mind when Denham spoke against the teaching PT. in school. She explained the necessity of every subject to the school. 

   

PLOT

(A2) (i) Arrange the incidents in correct sequence as per their occurrence in the

extract.

(a) Denham was outwitted by Miss Phillips.

(b) The head of the school closed the proceedings.

(c) Denham asserted that P.T. periods were a waste of time.

(d) The slips were folded and placed in a hat.

(e) Fernman was as usual a trump card.

(f) Denham called out the names of the representatives.

(g) Students’ Council was held every year on November 15th.

Ans 

(g) Students’ Council was held every year on November 15th.

(f) Denham called out the names of the representatives.

(e) Fernman was as usual a trump card.

(c) Denham asserted that P.T. periods were a waste of time.

(d) The slips were folded and placed in a hat.

(a) Denham was outwitted by Miss Phillips.

(b) The head of the school closed the proceedings.

(ii) Describe in brief the purpose of organising the half-yearly report programme

of Students’ Council.

Ans: Organising the half-yearly report programme of Students’ Council was one of the distinguished feature of the school. Here each class would report on the studies pursued during the half session. After the representatives present the report , they would have question answer session. It helps students to know how far they have understood  and the teachers know their expectations.  

(iii) Write in your words the entire half-yearly report programme of Students’

Council.

Ans: In the half yearly report of the students' council students report to the faculty and other students. They report what they have been studying so far. The meeting began with Mr. Florian's speech. One after another each class gave a brief report of their progress. A panel of teachers is chosen for each class to answer the queries of students. The reporting began with lowest class. Braithwaite's class was the last to present the report.

(iv) Describe the question-answer session that took place at the end of the

extract.

Ans: Some teachers were chosen for the question answer session by picking up the chits of their names. Mr. Weston, Mrs.Dale - Evans and Miss Phillips were the teachers to face the queries. The queries were from the higher classes. Miss Phillips was the coolest and well informed while dealing with queries. While facing the questions of Denham and Fernman Weston was blunt and ridiculous. Miss Phillips intervened and sorted out the criticism of Denham coolly. 

(v) Describe the discussion that took place between Miss Joseph and Denham.

Ans: When Mr. Weston failed to defend Denham's criticism about including P. T. in syllabus, Miss Phillips intervened. She explained Denham how P.T. and games are suitably included and fitted into teaching timetable considering the majority of students. Some students like Denham are not in need of them but all others students require it very much. At this Denham objected why P.T. was compulsory for them. They should be allowed to play other games. Miss Phillips calmed him by saying that it is as much an exercise of the mind as it is of body. 

SETTING

(A3) (i) Which event took place in the extract? Choose the correct one. Give

reason/s to support your answer.

(a) Annual Sports Day on November 15th

(b) Annual Social and Cultural Gathering on November 15th

(c) Half-yearly report of Students’ Council on November 15th

(d) Farewell Programme on November 15th

(ii) The event in the extract was held at the ______________ . Choose the

correct alternative. Give reason/s to support your answer.

(a) author’s house

(b) auditorium of the school

(c) market

(d) garden

The event was a big one . All the classes of the school were participating in the event. 

(iii) The incidents in the extract occurred at a particular place. Explain the

significance of that place in your own words.

Ans: The incidents half yearly report of the Students' Council in the extract took place in the auditorium of the Greenslade School. The auditorium of the school is an important place for the school , teachers and students. Almost all the programmes of the school are conducted here. Since all the classes participated in the report , they needed a big place. And auditorium is such a one place in the school. 

(iv) Explain how the setting of the extract contributes to the theme of the

novel.

Ans: The setting of the novel shows the novel is written when the racisms was prevalent in England .The setting of the novel contributes much to the theme of the novel. Students-teacher relationship, prejudice and racism are the major themes reflected in the novel. Background of the students is not suitable for learning. It reflects in the theme. 

THEME

(A4) (i) ‘When the turn of my class came I sat up anxiously’.

Why was the narrator anxious? Explain the statement by citing suitable

references from the extract.

Ans: The narrator was anxious because the students of his class were disrespectful, ill-mannered and mischievous earlier. He handled the students in a very amicable way. It had brought changes in their behaviour.  The narrator felt pleased when Denham used the term 'Miss' for the senior girls. Denham in his report severely criticised the general pattern of P.T. 

(ii) Select two statements that describe the theme of the extract:

(a) Half-yearly report of the Students’ Council was not an important event

for the students and teachers of school.

(b) The writer was immensely pleased to notice the progress of his students.

(c) The students showed a remarkable change in their behaviour and were

progressing in all the subjects.

(d) The head of the institution was against conducting such activities in the

school.

(iii) The relationship between the teacher and the students is highlighted in the

extract. Illustrate with suitable examples from the extract.

Ans: The relationship between the teacher and the students is highlighted in the

extract vividly. E.R. Braithwaite the teacher became as excited as the students about the half yearly report session. He observed the activities of his noting with pride. He was anxious to listen to the report of his class. Mr. Weston was criticised for his way of dealing with P.T. and games by his students. Miss Phillips had a great impact on the students.  

(iv) Explain in brief the theme of the extract.

Ans: Students-Teacher relationship is the theme of the extract. The extract recounts the half yearly report of the Students' Council. The students of all classes report to the faculty and other students about their study and expectation. Their focus is on how much they have learnt about people, cultures, customs and cooperation. 

(v) Describe the atmosphere of the school described in the extract.

LANGUAGE

(A4) 

(i) Following are some dialogues of the major characters in the extract. Find

out who the speaker is, his/her tone, the style, significance etc. of the

dialogues.

“Then why do we

have to do P.T.? Why

don’t they take only

the kids who need it?”

Ans : The speaker of the above dialogue is Denham. He is aggressive in the tone. He wants to know the reason and take action accordingly. The use of extensive vocabulary is prevalent in the dialogue.  The use of rhetorical questions leaves a  great impact.  

“Let’s say it is as

much an exercise of

the mind as it is of

the body, Denham.”

 Ans : The speaker of the above dialogue is Miss Philips addressed to Denham. The calm and decisive tone is effective. Comparison in the dialogue is effective.