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Answer the following question in 120 - 150 words:

'Evil begets evil'. In the light of this remark, describe the character of Dunstan Cass.

Or

Attempt a character sketch of Mrs. Hall.

 

Answer:

Dunstan Cass is Squire Cass' son and Godfrey's younger brother. He is described as a 'spiteful jeering fellow' at the very outset in the chapter 3. We know that' He is not as handsome as his brother. He is a selfish and dishonest person who is given to drinking. He knows his brother's weak points and takes advantage of them to the fullest. Towards the end of the chapter four, he comes out to be a little over-confident about his abilities and his luck. After striking a good bargain for Wildfire, he foolishly participates in the hunt to earn some extra money. However, the horse dies and he is left with nothing. On his way home, he stops at Silas' cottage. Having a 'mind of a possible felon' he quickly finds the bags of gold that Silas had hidden and gets off with them. Evil deeds brought sheer fun to Dunstan. A reader almost seems relieved when Dunstan's life comes to an end.

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Mrs. Janny Hall was a warm-hearted hostess and owner of the inn 'Coach and Horses'. The first impression that she creates, presents her in an unpleasant light. She rents the inn-parlour to a stranger without bothering to confirm his identity because he projects himself to be a rich customer.             At this point Mrs. Hall appears to be an opportunist and a money-minded woman. However, the manner in which she puts up with Griffins rude behaviour shows that she was actually a very polite hostess who took her duty seriously. She goes out other way to make her guests stay comfortable. Her courteous nature and her hospitality win the appreciation of the reader. But her polite temperament does not make her weak in any way. When the invisible man crosses all limits of etiquettes, Mrs. Hall firmly puts her foot down refusing to oblige him any further. She denies continuing with the assured services till he cleared all the pending bills. She stands up courageously against an arrogant man like Griffin. She charts her way without letting even her husband influence her.             Mrs. Hall can thus be considered as an independent business woman who is capable of taking her decisions without any support or assistance from others.