English custody of the pumpkin
The Custody of the pumpkin
Character Sketch
Lord Emsworth: done
McAllister
Angus McAllister is a true example of a hot tempered, honest, righteous Scotsman. Far from being aristocratic McAllister had values that he was not willing to compromise. At the very beginning of the story the reader is introduced to Angus McAllister, head gardener to the ninth earl of Emsworth. As described by Woodhouse, while he was on the garden premises Angus McAllister “bent with dour Scottish determination to pluck a slug from its reverie”. This emphasizes to the reader Angus McAllister’s stubbornness, and fastidiousness.
Later, when Lord Emsworth demanded that he send his cousin away, McAllister retorted with typical Scottish defiance. As mentioned by Woodhouse, “ a look of bewilderment clouded such of mister McAllister’s features as were not concealed behind his beard and eyebrows.” McAllister’s bewilderment as the reader later discovers boils down to downright anger and defiance, as he preferred to quit his job rather than send his cousin away. His stubbornness is even more emphasized at his refusal to go back to work for lord Emsworth.
However, there is a redeeming factor at the end of the story. McAllister does not hesitate to come to the rescue of his master. And finally, when lord Emsworth pleads with him to return back to work McAllister finally agrees to do so. This shows the reader that Angus McAllister, despite his stubborn determination also had a forgiving heart.
Freddie
What are the Literary devices used/ How does P.G. woodhouse use humor in the custody if the pumpkin?/ How does woodhouse use language in the custody of the pumpkin? Explain how the atmosphere is created.
P.G. woodhouse uses humor to elucidate the frivolities of the aristocratic British class societies. In the opening paragraph the reader is invited to an amiable British country setting. “..the morning sunshine descended like an amber shower bath on Blanding’s
Character Sketch
Lord Emsworth: done
McAllister
Angus McAllister is a true example of a hot tempered, honest, righteous Scotsman. Far from being aristocratic McAllister had values that he was not willing to compromise. At the very beginning of the story the reader is introduced to Angus McAllister, head gardener to the ninth earl of Emsworth. As described by Woodhouse, while he was on the garden premises Angus McAllister “bent with dour Scottish determination to pluck a slug from its reverie”. This emphasizes to the reader Angus McAllister’s stubbornness, and fastidiousness.
Later, when Lord Emsworth demanded that he send his cousin away, McAllister retorted with typical Scottish defiance. As mentioned by Woodhouse, “ a look of bewilderment clouded such of mister McAllister’s features as were not concealed behind his beard and eyebrows.” McAllister’s bewilderment as the reader later discovers boils down to downright anger and defiance, as he preferred to quit his job rather than send his cousin away. His stubbornness is even more emphasized at his refusal to go back to work for lord Emsworth.
However, there is a redeeming factor at the end of the story. McAllister does not hesitate to come to the rescue of his master. And finally, when lord Emsworth pleads with him to return back to work McAllister finally agrees to do so. This shows the reader that Angus McAllister, despite his stubborn determination also had a forgiving heart.
Freddie
What are the Literary devices used/ How does P.G. woodhouse use humor in the custody if the pumpkin?/ How does woodhouse use language in the custody of the pumpkin? Explain how the atmosphere is created.
P.G. woodhouse uses humor to elucidate the frivolities of the aristocratic British class societies. In the opening paragraph the reader is invited to an amiable British country setting. “..the morning sunshine descended like an amber shower bath on Blanding’s