Question

Answer the question given below the extract.

“You always wanted to be a great man and now you have got your wish”.

1. What was his wish?
2. How had her husband’s wish been granted?
3. Comment on the speaker’s tone as she says these words.

Answer 1

1. Lord Weston had wanted to be a great and important man.
2. Lady Weston suggests that the supposed assassination threat shows he has become important enough to be targeted.
3. Her tone is wry, teasing and mildly sarcastic; she treats his alarm with humour.