The Wrong Hand
Davy Copperfield is not pleased at having to compete for his mother’s affection with Edward Murdstone.
1849
Davy Copperfield is not pleased at having to compete for his mother’s affection with Edward Murdstone.
1849
Young Davy Copperfield never knew his father, who died before Davy was born. There came a time when his shy but pretty mother began staying out to dinners, and after one of them she was brought home by a raven-dark-haired gentleman, whom Davy recalled seeing the Sunday before.
AS my mother stooped down on the threshold to take me in her arms and kiss me, the gentleman said I was a more highly privileged little fellow than a monarch — or something like that; for my later understanding comes, I am sensible, to my aid here.
‘What does that mean?’ I asked him, over her shoulder.
He patted me on the head; but somehow, I didn’t like him or his deep voice, and I was jealous that his hand should touch my mother’s in touching me — which it did. I put it away, as well as I could.
‘Oh, Davy!’ remonstrated my mother.
‘Dear boy!’ said the gentleman. ‘I cannot wonder at his devotion!’
I never saw such a beautiful colour on my mother’s face before. She gently chid me for being rude; and, keeping me close to her shawl, turned to thank the gentleman for taking so much trouble as to bring her home.
Suggest answers to this question. See if you can limit one answer to exactly seven words.
What did Davy not like about Mr Murdstone?
Mainly, his possessive attitude towards Davy’s mother.7 words
Express the ideas below in a single sentence, using different words as much as possible. Do not be satisfied with the first answer you think of; think of several, and choose the best.
Clara went out to dinner. She came home. Mr Murdstone accompanied her.