CBSE Notes for The Dear Departed Summary - Chapter 13
The play ‘The Dear Departed’ presents an interesting situation that has tragically become commonplace in the world of today. The scene of the play is set in the sitting room of a small house in a lower-middle-class district of a provincial town. The setting of the play reveals that the tea-table has been laid. Mrs. Slater, a plump and active lady is in mourning and she is getting ready to receive some guests. She beckons to her daughter Victoria, who is ten year old, and instructs her to change into something sober. It is revealed that Victoria’s grandfather has passed away and the Slater family is getting ready to receive Aunt Elizabeth and Uncle Ben. Victoria expresses surprise at this news because her aunt and uncle had not paid them a visit for years. Mrs. Slater reveals that they were coming over to talk about grandfather’s affairs, on hearing of his death. In the meanwhile, Mr. Slater enters. He is a heavy man who stoops he is also in mourning dress. Please refer
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