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ICSE · Class 10 · English Literature-Treasure Chest ( Poems and Short Stories)
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See them allWho is Hughie Erskine?
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Hughie Erskine is the young, handsome, and charming hero of the story. He has almost every good quality except money. He is unable to earn a living, so he lives on a £200-a-year allowance left by an a…
Why is Hughie unable to marry Laura Merton at first?
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Hughie loves Laura Merton, and she loves him too, but her father, Colonel Merton, will not allow the engagement unless Hughie has ten thousand pounds of his own. The obstacle is financial, not emotion…
What does Hughie do to earn money before the story begins?
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He tries the Stock Exchange, tea merchandising, and selling sherry, but none of these efforts succeed. This shows that he is charming and capable in appearance, but not practical in business.
What is an allowance in this story?
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An allowance is a fixed sum of money given at regular intervals. Hughie lives on a £200-a-year allowance left by his aunt, which is not enough for marriage or a secure life.
Who is Laura Merton?
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Laura Merton is the beautiful girl loved by Hughie Erskine. She is Colonel Merton's daughter, and her father's condition makes the marriage difficult. She represents love and hope in the story.
Who is Colonel Merton, and what is his role in the story?
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Colonel Merton is Laura Merton's father. He is fond of Hughie personally, but he does not allow the engagement to continue unless Hughie can show ten thousand pounds. He creates the main practical bar…
Who is Alan Trevor?
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Alan Trevor is a successful painter and Hughie's good friend. He is painting a life-size canvas of a beggar-man when Hughie visits him. Trevor is witty and becomes the person who reveals the story's b…
What is the Palette Club?
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The Palette Club is a fictional artists' club in the story. Hughie and Trevor meet there in the evening, and Trevor reveals the truth about the beggar-model there. It is part of the social setting of …
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