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The Cone-Gatherers. Chapter 3. Duror. Chapter 2 ended with Duror feeling desperate, afraid and isolated. Chapter 3 opens with a more positive Duror: “despair itself was lulled .” (p30) The word “lulled” suggests that Duror’s despair is less strong but it indicates that it is not gone.
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The Cone-Gatherers Chapter 3
Duror • Chapter 2 ended with Duror feeling desperate, afraid and isolated. • Chapter 3 opens with a more positive Duror: “despair itself was lulled.” (p30) • The word “lulled” suggests that Duror’s despair is less strong but it indicates that it is not gone.
Duror • The setting is also used to reflect Duror’s mood. • “The sky was vast and bright”(p30) • “the very air glittered” (p30) • The writer’s word-choice indicates a beautiful and fresh morning.
Duror – what do other people think? • “’I knew I could rely on you’”(Captain Forgan, p32) • Duror is viewed as reliable and decent, even by the most affluent and respectable characters. • “’we all know you’re more than willing to do your bit. You’re a stalwart of the Home Guard.’”(p33) • The word stalwart was also used by the doctor to describe Duror in chapter 2. This word means loyal and hard-working.
Duror – what do other people think? • Mrs Morton’s opinion of Duror is also made clear: • “he seemed to her a more distinguished man than Sir Colin himself. Never had she heard him say an indecent or false word.”(p36) • Mrs Morton’s opinion of Duror is ironic as he is actually lying to her . • The only character, apart from Calum, who seems to dislike Duror is Roderick. • This is highly significant. • “He had never liked Duror.” (p30)
Duror – attitude to upper class. • “walked respectfully…His dogs too recognised the presence of superiors.”(p31) • Duror clearly believes in the recognised social order. • “’May I be allowed to wish you a good journey…’”(p33) • He actually asks permission to be polite to the captain. • This is also ironic – while Duror is being respectful to his “betters” he is also lying to them and involving them in his evil plans.
Duror - determination • We have already witnessed Duror’s wish to be involved in the war. • It becomes clear that he is both determined and desperate to play a part: • “’I’ve tried three times.’”(p32) • “’I’ll try again, Sir.’” (p33)
Duror – involvement of other people • This is the chapter where Duror begins to implement his plans and involve other characters. • He is also aware that he can’t turn back now and that he must pursue this course of action that he has chosen: • “His tragedy was now to be played in public: it must, therefore, have a crisis and an end.”(p34) • This is extremely important as it shows that Duror’s actions are always pre-meditated.
Duror – involvement of other people • “surely the next step in the drama should be his involvement of her.”(p35) • Clearly Duror is planning his actions in stages. Although his planning is meticulous, there seems to be a surreal aspect to his actions.