1. GULP AND GASP BY JOHN TOWNSEND zahurenabdkadir/saser/2011
2. SYNOPSIS This is a melodrama about a villain, Lord Septic who is greedy for more power, money and fame. He is even capable of committing murder to get what he wants. He owns the railways and is after the Gatsby gold. Crouch, Lord Septic’s manservant is a big bully. Rose is a damsel in distress who meets Percy, the hero. They fall in love and he rescues her from a bloody death at the railway tracks. Later, Percy learns he is the heir to the Gatsby gold and is known as Sir Percy. Lord Septic loses everything. zahurenabdkadir/saser/2011
3. THEMES Pride goes before fall Greed is destructive Justice and equality zahurenabdkadir/saser/2011
4. Pride goes before fall Lord Septic was very arrogant with his wealth. He would do anything to get what he wanted. He was very greedy and wanted more even though he owned several railways. He was willing to kill to get what he wanted. In the end, he was arrested by the police. zahurenabdkadir/saser/2011
5. Greed is destructive Even though he owned a railway station, Lord Septic plotted to get the Gatsby Gold. He was not satisfied with what he had. He wanted more. His life was ruined in the end because he was arrested by the police for trying to kill Rose and Percy. zahurenabdkadir/saser/2011
6. Justice and equality The truth came out and Percy obtained his right. He was the heir to the Gatsby Gold. Justice was finally revealed. On the other hand, the evil Lord Septic was arrested because of his crime. zahurenabdkadir/saser/2011
7. MORALVALUES One should be humble about one’s wealth and fame. We should be sensitive to people’s feelings. Downfall of man due to his greed for power, money or fame. zahurenabdkadir/saser/2011
8. SETTING An empty train station A cold foggy night zahurenabdkadir/saser/2011
9. PLOT CLIMAX Rose is tied to the railway tracks and the rumbling of an approaching train is heard. Lord Septic slams Percy against a locker. Percy recovers and runs off. Train screeches to a halt. Lord Septic slams Percy against a locker. Percy recovers and runs off. Lord Septic orders Crouch to tie Rose to the railway track to kill her. Rose helps Percy unravel the mystery of the NSL initial on the key he has been wearing around the neck. Lord Septic hits Percy on the head. Rose threatens to expose Lord Septic’s criminal behaviour. They recover the Gatsby Gold which is rightfully Percy’s. Rose, a blind flower girl enters to sell flowers and is roughly handled by the two people. EXPOSITION / BEGINNING RESOLUTION The two villains are introduced at the railway station, plotting a devious scheme. Percy and Rose plan a future together and the police come for the two villains. zahurenabdkadir/saser/2011
21. helped Rose and told Crouch off for bullying her
22. did not mind sharing money with Rose if he had any
23. later, when he found out about his inheritance, he decided to give money to Rose for her eye operation and her sick mother.PERCY zahurenabdkadir/saser/2011
31. The only things I ever give away free are nose bleeds! - This is an ironic statement as Percy uses the blood from his nose to turn his long-johns into dark red. Then, when he places it over a gas lamp, it shines dark red. The train driver thinks it is a stop light and stops the train on time before it runs over Rose.zahurenabdkadir/saser/2011
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33. The railway tracks are symbolic of Lord Septic’s path to fame, fortune and power.zahurenabdkadir/saser/2011
