Observation

A few candidates attempted this question. Those who picked it did not do much justice to the question.

Candidates were expected to mention the following points:

• Statement of the theme.
• Character identification: Manfred as Conrad and Matilda’s father, Father Jerome as Theodore’s father, Frederic as Isabella’s father.
• The relationship between them and how it affects the development of the plot.
•  The significance of the relationships.

Candidates’ performance in the question was fair.