Role –Play “The Blood of a Stranger and “She Stoops to Conquer” - SS2 Literature Lesson Note
Role-play the actions of the major characters in "The Blood of a Stranger" and "She Stoops to Conquer":
"The Blood of a Stranger"
Major characters:
Elesin Oba: The king of the Yoruba kingdom of Oyo. He is a powerful and proud ruler, but he is also cruel and ruthless.
Oya: The goddess of the wind and storms. She is Elesin Oba's first wife, and she is fiercely loyal to him.
Olunde: Elesin Oba's son. He is a brave and compassionate young man, and he is deeply troubled by his father's cruelty.
Role-play:
Elesin Oba: (to Olunde) I am the king, and I will do as I please. You are my son, and you will obey me.
Olunde: But Father, you cannot kill these innocent people. It is wrong.
Elesin Oba: Silence! I am the king, and my word is law.
Oya: (to Elesin Oba) My lord, I beg you to reconsider. These people are innocent.
Elesin Oba: (to Oya) You are my wife, and you will do as I say.
Oya: (to Olunde) My son, you must do something to stop your father.
Olunde: I will, Mother. I promise.
"She Stoops to Conquer"
Major characters:
Charles Marlow: A young gentleman who is in love with Kate Hardcastle.
Kate Hardcastle: A beautiful and intelligent young woman who is also in love with Charles.
Tony Lumpkin: Kate's stepbrother. He is a coarse and boorish fellow, but he is also good-hearted.
Mrs. Hardcastle: Kate's stepmother. She is a social climber who is obsessed with wealth and status.
Role-play:
Charles Marlow: (to Kate Hardcastle) I love you, Kate. I will marry you, no matter what your father says.
Kate Hardcastle: And I love you, Charles. But my father is a very stubborn man.
Tony Lumpkin: (to Charles and Kate) Don't worry, I'll help you. I know how to get around the old man.
Mrs. Hardcastle: (to Charles and Tony) What are you two doing here? I told you not to come back.
Charles Marlow: I can't stay away from Kate, Mrs. Hardcastle. I love her too much.
Mrs. Hardcastle: But she is not good enough for you. You must marry a woman of your own social class.
Charles Marlow: I don't care about social class. I only care about Kate.