1. Mary makes fun of Mrs. Best’s fashion sense by laughing at her choice of wearing a blue dress with a red coat. She finds the colours mismatched and amusing. However, this is rude, especially in a social setting where others may dress similarly. Her comment is particularly awkward because Mrs. HardinRead more

    Mary makes fun of Mrs. Best’s fashion sense by laughing at her choice of wearing a blue dress with a red coat. She finds the colours mismatched and amusing. However, this is rude, especially in a social setting where others may dress similarly. Her comment is particularly awkward because Mrs. Harding reveals that she also wears the same colour combination. Mary’s insensitivity highlights her lack of understanding about how words can hurt or embarrass others in polite society.

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  2. Mrs. Harding is visiting because she’s a new resident in the area. Mrs. Shaw met her once at a meeting and invited her over to get to know her better. The visit is an opportunity to be polite, make new connections and build friendship. Mrs. Shaw hopes that by being hospitable, she can become friendsRead more

    Mrs. Harding is visiting because she’s a new resident in the area. Mrs. Shaw met her once at a meeting and invited her over to get to know her better. The visit is an opportunity to be polite, make new connections and build friendship. Mrs. Shaw hopes that by being hospitable, she can become friends with Mrs. Harding. This forms the central reason for the guest visit and sets the stage for the rest of the play’s events.

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  3. Before settling in her current location, Mrs. Harding lived in London. As a newcomer to the area, she is still unfamiliar with the people around her. Mrs. Shaw, who met her at a local meeting, invites her for a social visit. This invitation is an effort to welcome her and possibly start a new friendRead more

    Before settling in her current location, Mrs. Harding lived in London. As a newcomer to the area, she is still unfamiliar with the people around her. Mrs. Shaw, who met her at a local meeting, invites her for a social visit. This invitation is an effort to welcome her and possibly start a new friendship. The fact that she is from London is mentioned early in the play to show her background and explain the social setting.

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  4. Mrs. Shaw met Mrs. Harding during a local meeting, possibly a community or women's gathering. Though they didn’t talk much then, Mrs. Shaw felt she liked Mrs. Harding and wanted to know her better. This led her to invite Mrs. Harding over for tea. The play uses this backstory to explain the reason fRead more

    Mrs. Shaw met Mrs. Harding during a local meeting, possibly a community or women’s gathering. Though they didn’t talk much then, Mrs. Shaw felt she liked Mrs. Harding and wanted to know her better. This led her to invite Mrs. Harding over for tea. The play uses this backstory to explain the reason for the visit and show that the event is important to Mrs. Shaw, who is hoping to make a good impression and form a friendship.

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  5. When guests visit, two polite things to do include: 1. Offering them a glass of water or refreshments. 2. Asking about their well-being or how they are doing. These actions reflect basic hospitality and show that the host values their presence. Small courtesies like these make guests feel welcome anRead more

    When guests visit, two polite things to do include:
    1. Offering them a glass of water or refreshments.
    2. Asking about their well-being or how they are doing.
    These actions reflect basic hospitality and show that the host values their presence. Small courtesies like these make guests feel welcome and create a warm, friendly atmosphere. These practices are also part of Indian cultural traditions and are encouraged in the play “Say the Right Thing.”

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