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![About The Play
GENRE: PLAY
THREE
SCENES
SETTING: Rural
English [1970s]
WW II
Mr.Lamb's
garden & Derry's
House
Themes:
Sense of loss & isolation
Disability & Perception
Loneliness & Alienation
Dealing with prejudices
Human connection
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- 3. About The Play GENRE:PLAY THREE SCENES SETTING: Rural English [1970s] WW II Mr.Lamb's garden & Derry's House Themes: Sense of loss & isolation Disability & Perception Loneliness & Alienation Dealing with prejudices Human connection ON THE FACE OF IT
- 4. About The Play • • • Onthe face of his is a play featuring and old man and a small boy meeting in a garden. Both suffer from physical impairment but Mr lamb, the old man takes his life as it comes to him while the young boy, Derry is very withdrawn and defiant. Mr.Lamb changed Derry's is pessimistic attitude towards life.
- 5. About The Characters Mr.LAMB • • • • • • • • • • • • Anold man with tin leg He had his leg blown off by a bomb during World War II. Lonely but jovial Craved for company and acceptance Optimistic & nature lover Helpful, social and outgoing Sensitive & independent Did not mind children calling him "LAMY LAMB"
- 6. About The Characters DEREK(DERRY) • • • • • • • • A boy of 14 with a half burnt disfigured face Lonely and pessimist Suffered from negative complexes Withdrawn and introvert Low in confidence Indulges in self pity Suspicious of others intentions
- 7. About The Characters DERRY'sMOTHER • • • • Overprotective and not understanding of her son. She contributes to his isolation by keeping him home because of his facial injury, and treats him with a sense of pity that robs him of dignity and agency— She treated him like a helpless victim. She forbids him from returning to Mr. Lamb’s house, but Derry leaves anyway, finally asserting himself in a positive way.
- 8. Derry encounters Mr. Lamb Derry a14 years boy enters a garden thinking it an empty place Finds an old man Mr. Lamb minding the apples Derry feels embarrassed and wants to go back. Mr. Lamb assures him that he does not mind strangers The gates of garden are open for every one Scene 1: Mr.Lamb's Garden
- 9. Derry-A complex ridden boy Thinks peopleare afraid of him because of his burnt face because of acid Does not like to mix with Mr. Lamb Thinks even his mother kisses him only on the good side of his face. Have bitterness for the world Over obsessed with himself Scene 1: Mr.Lamb's Garden
- 10. Mr. Lamb positive attitude TellsDerry that he too is handicapped loves all creatures made by God Nothing in this world is worthless. Even weeds have their own values Advise Derry to think of the beautiful objects of the world Love all mankind because hatred corrodes us and hurts more than acids Considers Derry to be his friend Never believe on your eyes believe on your ears& avoid people's comments Scene 1: Mr.Lamb's Garden
- 11. Mr. Lamb tellsa story to give Derry a lesson A Timid man- Refused to come out in fear of fatal accident. In his own room a picture fell of the wall on his head and he died Scene 1: Mr.Lamb's Garden
- 12. Scene 1: Mr.Lamb'sGarden Change in Derry's attitude Takes interest in Mr. Lamb's talking Likes Mr. Lamb's house without curtain Likes to listen more to Mr. Lamb Wants to help Mr. Lamb in his work Accepts Mr. Lamb's Challenge that he would not come.
- 13. Scene 2: Derry'sHouse Derry follower of Mr. Lamb He is changed lad now Runs home and tells his mother his decision In spite of mother's protest he runs back
- 14. Mr. Lamb has fallendown along with the ladder Does not respond to Derry's words He is dead He has trained and tutored one of the next generation to carry on his good work before passing off to the next world Scene 3- Mr.Lamb's garden End of Mr. Lamb
- 15. Significance of theTitle