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Direction: : Learn why the title is justified in case of One Act Play.

Focus on Character Sketch



The Bishop's Candlesticks


Bishop

  • An ideal priest
  • Kind and generous
  • Loving and caring
  • Uphold religion and church
  • Epitome of goodness


Convict

  • A hard coat criminal
  • Essentially a 'Human'
  • Hates religion
  • A victim of past traumas
  • His transformation due to kindness by Bishop
  • A new hope to his life



Persome

  • A loving and caring sister
  • Insensitive
  • Possessive
  • Proud
  • Self-Centred personality



The Miracle Merchant



Louis

  • Main character
  • He depends on his relatives for money
  • Had a brilliant mind
  • Selfish and greedy
  • Clever, cunning and deceitful
  • Tricky-man
  • Gives his words a charm



Mrs. Beauwhistle

  • She was an elderly lady
  • He was charming, peace loving, so people liked to visit her
  • Spends a lot of money for her visitors
  • Good natures
  • Doesn't quarrel on petty issues
  • Fond of gardening



The King's Warrant


Robin Hood

  • Dressed like a pedlar, famous hero of ballad
  • Lived in forest sherwood
  • Large no. of loyal companions
  • Brave and generous
  • Fought long wars
  • Very popular person
  • Full of wit and humour
  • Master planner



Sheriff of Nottingshire

  • Officer of law
  • Magistrate appointed by king of England
  • Black beard
  • No control over himself
  • Very angry and begin to curse
  • No warm welcome


Stranger

  • Companion of Robin Hood
  • Mistook him to be Robin Hood
  • Responsible for disappearance of King's Warrant



The Monkey's Paw



Sergeant Major Morris

  • Retired soldier
  • Honest man
  • Face consequences told by Mr. White
  • Talked about 3 wish fulfilment


Mr. White

  • Interested in magic
  • Wanted to go to India
  • Monkey Paws side-effects explained but still wanted it
  • Rs. 200 pound as compensation
  • Curious person


Mrs. White

  • Loving mother
  • Dutiful wife
  • After tragic death of Son Herbert: tragic over death
  • Son came back as Ghost
  • Made 3rd wish but later regret
  • Cry in despair


Herbert

  • - Very good at playing chess
  • - Jolly young man
  • - Wished to off his debts
  • - Friendly with father
  • -Vowed not to marry till the debts were off
  • - Sober, refused to drink with Sergeant
  • - Alert
  • - Died because of entangling in a machine


The Man who Wouldn't Go to Heaven



Richard Alton

  • Free thinker
  • Better critic of belief and superstitions
  • Rationalist and rebel
  • He said Heaven is a sheer impossibility
  • A rebel, hates everyone around
  • Revolt and smash
  • Bold, brave and courageous



Thariel

Gaurding angel

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