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wasted. To get somebody to stumble over him, and curse him
steadily for an hour was his highest aim and objective. When he got
succeeded in accomplishing it, his conceit became quite
unbearable.
Q 3.Do you find this story funny? What are the humorous elements
in it? (Pick out at least three, think about what happens, as well as
how it is described.)
A. The story is really humorous and funny. Jerome‟s episode of
packing, Harris‟s and George‟s way of packing and Montmorency‟s
contribution have made the story funny and interesting. Jerome
was confused about his toothbrush and found it in a boot. He also
packed his spectacles in the bag.
The incident of butter makes the reader laugh. George treads on
the butter and it sticks to his slipper. Later he puts it on the chair.
Harris sits on the chair and it sticks to his bottom. They squash the
tomatoes by putting the strawberry jam on them.
Montmorency‟s pretension for the lemon‟s to be rats is also
fascinating and funny. These incidents are described in orderly and
perfect way
