ENG305H1 Lecture Notes - Jane Collier, Tyrant, Black Comedy
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Instance, your uncle came fourscore miles to town this morning, on purpose to see you, and goes back by break of day to-morrow: a. Brother-servant that borrowed money of you when he was out of place, was running away to ireland: you were taking leave of an old fellow- You wrenched your foot against a stone, and were forced to stay three. Hours in a shop, before you could stir a step: some nastiness was thrown on you out of a garret window, and you were ashamed to come. Cousin being hanged, uncle coming from afar, person drpped shit on you so had to clean . Satire at servants, problem of rebelliousness, laziness. Detailed inventory of servant behavior, unnecessary details. Pay attention much to detail of servants behavior. Establish intimacy, surveillance and power but servants can"t read, readers are upper class. But don"t reflect on upper class vices.
