6/2/2023 0 Comments Woolf between the acts![]() ![]() Other key characters introduced are the mannish and domineering author of the pageant, Miss La Trobe, the Bohemian Mrs. This is irritating because she has pretty much cut herself loose emotionally from her husband and is not exactly discreet about her attraction to a farmer named Haines. ![]() Another source of his irritation is the fact that his wife Ilsa is another occupant along with their two children. Giles, scion of the patriarch, is dealing with the effects of having a lost a job in the city and this year’s celebration only adds to his sense of frustration. Swithin, brings a certain insipid eccentricity to the Poyntz Hall. Bartholomew’s sister Lucy, also widowed after the death of her husband Mr. The Oliver family is composed of Bartholomew, the patriarchal widower and veteran of the English wars to contain various attempted uprisings by the Colonial Indians. The ancestral manor of the Oliver family becomes the focus of the entire village most years and 1939 is no different. Just before the hostilities that would come to be known as World War II kick into inexorably high gear, the annual tradition of a pageant intending to observe and celebrate British history is the high point of June at Poyntz Hall. Written by Timothy Sexton and other people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. ![]() These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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