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How does Marchbanks and Morell portray themselves in their bids?(p. 270 no. 2)

Morell: strength , honesty, ability and industry, authority and position
He bids for her defence , surety, livelihood, dignity

Marchbanks: weakness, desolation, heart’s need

How they really are:

Morell: not so strong, only appears to be strong, weak and vulnerable underneath

Marchbanks: on the surface: weak, pitiable, needs Candida most, strong and confident

Vocabulary and phrases

A desolate place - a place where there is loneliness, empty place, symbolizing the idea of being deserted

To make a bid in an auction

To be industrious

Authoritarian teacher - man of authority is someone people pay respect to

To live without refuge

Refugee

Unrequited love

assessment

Sylvia