A Matter For Husband | Exercise With Summary | Grade 12 | English
0Summary (400 words):
"A Matter for Husband" delves into the lives of two women, The Earnest Young Woman and The Famous Actress. The Earnest Young Woman approaches The Famous Actress, seeking her advice regarding her husband's suspected infidelity. She believes that he has fallen in love with The Famous Actress, citing his frequent visits to the theatre and his more attentive behavior.
The Famous Actress, however, challenges the Earnest Young Woman's suspicions, suggesting that her husband's actions may not indicate love but rather a desire to make her jealous. She argues that men use theatre actresses to create a sense of rivalry and win back the affections of their wives.
Despite The Famous Actress's reasoning, the Earnest Young Woman remains unconvinced. She reveals that her husband is currently hiding in the theatre, seeking refuge from the confrontation. The Famous Actress takes advantage of this situation and engages in a performance, pretending to be deeply in love with the Earnest Young Woman's husband.
Convinced by The Famous Actress's performance, the Earnest Young Woman realizes that her suspicions were unfounded. The play ends with the Earnest Young Woman and her husband reconciling, while The Famous Actress reflects on the power of acting and the transformative nature of theatre.
Questions and Answers:
a. What favor does Earnest Young Woman ask from The Famous Actress?
The Earnest Young Woman asks The Famous Actress for advice regarding her husband's suspected infidelity, believing that he has fallen in love with The Famous Actress.
b. What, according to The Earnest Young Woman, are the indications that her husband has fallen in love with Famous Actress?
The Earnest Young Woman believes that her husband's frequent visits to the theatre and his more attentive behavior indicate that he has fallen in love with The Famous Actress.
c. Is Earnest Young Woman convinced by the argument of Famous Actress? How?
Initially, the Earnest Young Woman is not convinced by The Famous Actress's argument. However, when she witnesses The Famous Actress's performance, pretending to be deeply in love with her husband, she realizes that her suspicions were unfounded.
d. Where is the Earnest Young Woman's husband hiding himself as they are talking about him?
The Earnest Young Woman's husband is hiding in the theatre, seeking refuge from the confrontation between his wife and The Famous Actress.
e. When do you feel that Famous Actress is really good at acting?
The moment when The Famous Actress pretends to be deeply in love with the Earnest Young Woman's husband, convincing her that her suspicions were unfounded, highlights her exceptional acting skills.
f. How do we come to know that Famous Actress and the husband of Earnest Young Woman are in love?
The play does not explicitly state whether The Famous Actress and the Earnest Young Woman's husband are in love. However, their connection and chemistry suggest a mutual attraction beyond friendship.
g. Write down the plot of the play in a paragraph.
The play follows the story of two women, one an earnest young woman suspecting her husband's infidelity with the other, a famous actress. The actress challenges these suspicions, suggesting that her husband is using her to make his wife jealous. The play concludes with the earnest young woman realizing her misconceptions and reconciling with her husband, while the actress reflects on the transformative power of acting.