Sunday 24 February 2013

Act 3 Scene 3

1. A serious social problem underlying the satire on Dogberry and his all-volunteer watch is that they are incompetent and are morons. They are lower class citizens and they reflect the idea that the very people running and perusing the law are idiots.

2. Dogberry mutters so many malaprops in order to reflect his own incompetence and create a light-hearted atmosphere issuing comic relief. Three of these include:

  • 'who think you the most desertless man'
  • 'you shall comprehend all vagron men'
  • 'you are thought here to be the most senseless and fit man for  the constable watch'
4. Dogberry's primary concern for the watchmen is that they do nothing. However, he puts this a way in such a manner that it conceals this idea. He sounds authoritative.

5. The watchmen are able to find out what Barachio has done due to him being drunk. He confesses his scheme involving Hero to Conrade and details his villainy. They do not understand all of what they have found.

6. From what the reader learns Barachio as able to fool the Prince and Claudio due to 

1 comment:

  1. Finish these answers and I shall be able to better advise you.

    As a helpful hint dont forget that the Watch are not the only group who misunderstand and yet wish to 'appear' good/great at all times.

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