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    Foreman has been the verger of St. Peter’s for sixteen years‚ which seems lengthy enough to assure him a life-time service there. Since “the vergers of St. Peter’s‚ like the popes Rome‚ were there for life”‚ Foreman could never‚ even in his wildest dream‚ think of the day when he would leave the church and no longer be a verger. Yet everything is not what it seems. That very day has come when the newly-appointed vicar comes to him with the forceful and cold announcement that he is to resign because

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    The Verger Question | Answer | Characterization- | He wore it with complacence for it was the dignified symbol of his office‚ and with out it he had the disconcerting sensation of being somewhat insufficiently clad.” [Great Pride in work] (1st paragraph) | Point of View- | . “There had been a Christening that afternoon at St. Peter’s Neville Square. And Albert Edward Foreman still wore his verger’s gown.” [Foreman is the main character‚ but it is in 3rd person] (1st paragraph) | Events-

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    short stories by W. Somerset Maugham: "The Verger"‚ "Mr. Know-All" and "Sanatorium".Ken Annakin directed "The Verger" and "Mr. Know-All"‚ while Harold French was responsible for "Sanatorium". Trio is the second of a film trilogy‚ all consisting of adaptations of Maugham’s stories‚ preceded by the 1948 Quartet and followed by the 1951 Encore. Sydney Box was nominated for the Academy Award for Sound‚ Recording. Contents [hide] * 1 Plot * 1.1 The Verger * 1.2 Mr. Know-All * 1.3 Sanatorium

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    The Verger by W. S. Maugham There had been a wedding that afternoon at St. Peter’s Church‚ and Edward Foreman still wore his verger’s gown. He had been verger for 16 years and liked his job. The verger was waiting for the vicar. The vicar had just been appointed. He was a red-faced energetic man and the verger disliked him. Soon the vicar came in and said: "Foreman‚ I’ve got something unpleasant to say to you. You have been here a great many years and I think you’ve fulfilled your duties quite

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    William Somerset Maugham [pic] The Verger The Round Dozen Salina Vargas English IV AP Period 8 The life of William Somerset Maugham laid the introduction to many of his novels‚ plays‚ or short stories. His experiences growing up and traveling the world were the base for his work At the young age of ten‚ Maugham became an orphan and was sent to live with a religious uncle and lived a life that revolved around school that eventually led him to be a qualified doctor. These childhood experiences

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    MANIRATHINAM E-mail: mani_serumangalam@yahoo.com Mobile: +9199421 39224 Career Objective : Aim to be placed in a challenging organization that gives me scope to update my knowledge & skills in accordance with the latest trends and be a part of team that dynamically works towards growth of organization thereof. Educational Profile : |

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    THE VERGER by W. Somerset Maugham 1. What is the kind of behaviour of the verger in the first part of the story? Give examples The first part of the story presents the verger as a compliant man‚ anxious to exercise his profession in the best way possible. The care with which he maintains his clothes shows all his hard work and dedication. Still‚ the verger remains a humble and simple man who enjoys the simple pleasures of life‚ like a glass of beer with his dinner. 2. Would you qualify him as an

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    No.1-32/2006-U.II/U.I(!) Government of India Ministry of Human Resource Development Department of Higher Education New Delhi‚ dated the 31St December‚ 2008 To The Secretary‚ University Grants Commission‚ Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg‚ New Delhi - 110 002. Subject:- Scheme of revision of pay of teachers and equivalent cadres in universities and colleges following the revision of pay scales of Central Government employees on the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission. Sir

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    There is actually lots of irony in this story. The key piece is that the two characters in this story hate each other. They want each other dead and in the end‚ both of them end up dieing. Irony is the best thing to have in stories in my opinion. They make it interesting and funny so at the end you can say “ha sucks doesn’t it”. Ulrich and Georg have grown up hating each other and wouldn’t mind killing one another. They show this from a young age‚ “as boys they had thirsted for one another’s blood”

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    Irony Matt looked on as Mr Lensher was handcuffed by the police. The wrinkles on his face were suddenly so detailed that Matt suspected if he had made the right decision. Aged sixty‚ a sentence for theft would have caused to die in jail. Ironically‚ Matt could remember the exact same words Mr Lensher once told him‚ "No matter how old or young a person is‚ or whatever reason he has for committing a crime‚ if he breaks the law‚ he deserves to be punished. " It was these exact words that made Matt

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