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THE AUTHOR’S BIOGRAPHY

He was born in 1956 at Wilson, California. Townsend loves to travel and play in a band which performs at lounges and venues in Southern California.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology with honors from North California State University, a Master of Theology degree from Dallas Theological Seminary and a PhD degree in clinical psychology from Rosemead School of Psychology, Biola University.

DR. JOHN TOWNSEND

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THE AUTHOR’S BIOGRAPHY

DR. JOHN TOWNSEND

Townsend is a leadership coach, organizational consultant, psychologist and best-selling author. He consults with corporations, family-owned businesses and small businesses.

He operates his own Leadership Coaching Program, which he personally conducts in Newport Beach, CA, Dallas, TX and Indianapolis, IN. He has authored or co-authored 25 books, selling over 5 million copies.

His 20 million-selling Boundaries was coauthored with Dr. Henry Cloud. His most recent book is How to Be a Best Friend Forever: Making and Keeping Lifetime Relationships (Worthy Publishing, 2012)He and his family reside in Southern California.

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THE SYNOPSIS

Is a drama about a triumph of good over evil. Can be classified as melodrama-dramatic incidents and emotions. Lord Septic is a greedy villain who has no regard to people. He is determined to find the long lost gold owned by Lady Gatsby. Lady Gatsby was murdered. Lord Septic buys the railway line in the hope of finding the gold.

In a cold foggy night at a railway station, the story started with the conversation between Lord Septic and Crouch. Lord Septic told Crouch that he want to own the railway station.Meanwhile, Rose who is blind comes to sell flowers to help her sick mother. Lord Septic instructs Crouch to get her out of the station. He takes her flowers and throws onto the tracks.

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THE SYNOPSIS

Percy, who is a young orphan comes to rescue her. Percy told Rose that he was an orphan and the only thing he had is a key with letter NSL on it. Later, Crouch and Percy had a fight.

Unfortunately, Percy was beaten on the head by Lord Septic with his sticks. He was unconscious. Rose was tied down on the railway track. While tying up Rose, Lord Septic reminisce the event of his father tying up Lady Gatsby to the same track.

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THE SYNOPSIS

Then, it turned out Lady Gatsby was Percy’s mother and Percy was the owner of the railway track. All of sudden, Percy managed to stop the train by using blood from his dabbed nose and wipe on the pants to raise an alarm. Lord Septic and Crouch were tied after it and left to be arrested by the police.

Percy finds the Gatsby fortune which is rightfully his. In the end, he proposed to Rose who accepts his proposal.

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SETTING…

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PLACE

This play is set somewhere at an

empty Railway Station in rural

England.

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TIMEIt is a foggy and cold

night. It is set during the early part of the

industrial revolution of the twentieth century.

Most people are from the working-class who are often oppressed by the powerful elite-class.

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PEOPLE

The rich and influential aristocrats are immaculate and grand in appearance with the men often wearing top hats, coats and ties. Gloves are essential to keep out the cold and a cane adds a certain swagger.The poor working class is mostly servants to gentry or workers in the factories. They have a poor appearance wearing sober and worn-out clothes.

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CULTURE

The rich rule their lives with much fanfare and decorum. They are deemed to be more cultured and often look down on the less fortunate.

The more affluent class would speak in a distinctly more formal language than their less wealthy counterparts.

There is a distinct separation between the rich upper class society and the poor and downtrodden.

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POINT OF

VIEW…

This drama is of omniscient point of view. The author tells the story in the third

person. It appears as though a camera is following the characters, going anywhere,

and recording only what is seen and heard. There is no comment on the characters or

their thoughts. No interpretations are offered. The reader is placed in the position

of spectator without the author there to explain. The reader has to interpret events

on his own.

Evidence: (page 68 from the text)Crouch: Clora?Lord Septic: Yes, Clora - my wife. Clora Septic.

She nags for a living. I only married her for her arms.

Crouch: Are they nice to hug?

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PLOT OF THE STORY

The two villains, Lord Septic and Crouch, are introduced at the railway station, plotting a devious scheme to own the Gatsby Gold.

Rose, a blind flower girl enters to sell flowers and is roughly handled by the two men.

RISING ACTION

Lord Septic hits Percy on the head.

Lord Septic orders Crouch to tie Rose to the railway track to kill her.

Lord Septic slams Percy against a locker. Percy recovers and runs off.

Rose is tied to the railway tracks and the rumbling of an approaching train is heard.

Percy and Rose plan a future together and the sound of police coming up the track is heard for the two villains.

Percy used blood from his dabbed nose and wipe on the pants to raise an alarm and the train screeches to a halt.

FALLING

ACTION

Rose helps Percy unravel the mystery of the NSL initial on the key he has been wearing around the neck.

They recover the Gatsby Gold which is rightfully Percy’s.

RESOLUTIONEXPOSITION

CLIMAX

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CHARACTER ANALYSES

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Lord Septic is the man who runs the town and soon will be the mayor. He likes

things to be done his way or else he can be very mean. He is married to Clora

who owns a gun factory. Lord Septic is never satisfied with what he has. Lord

Septic is very greedy. He longs for more power, more money and more fame. In addition, he likes to show off his power. He would do anything to those who get

in his way.LORD SEPTIC

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LORD SEPTIC

CHARACTERISTICS EVIDENCE

Take advantage of others I … married her for her arms (page 68)

Lord Septic didn’t pay us. He didn’t keep the matches safe…cost him money. (page 75)

Sadistic Tell her to go or I’ll throw her…under the midnight express… (page 70)

Ambitious, power crazy … Power. Money. Fame. (page 64)

I want more. I need it…kill for it. (page 64)

I will…being rich. Filthy rich. Thick, black, and oily. (page 66)

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LORD SEPTIC

CHARACTERISTICS EVIDENCE

Cruel, sadistic, nasty …the Gatsby Kid? I threw it away in the litter bin. (page 84)

…And nothing will get in my way. (page 66)

The Grim Reaper has a ticket…Ha ha. (page 82)

Arrogant No one speaks to me like that. (page 79)

Just try and stop me! No one ever tells me what to do. (page 80)

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Crouch works for Lord Septic as his loyal servant. He is subservient to Lord

Septic’s orders. He is also a bully. He also enjoys having power whenever he has

the chance. As Lord Septic summarizes it best, Crouch can be half-wit and

sometimes he can be a dim-wit. His simple mindedness adds humour to the

story.CROUCH

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CHARACTERISTICS EVIDENCE

Bullying nature, villainous Shut up…lost. (page 70)

Who cares? (page 72)

Now get out of here…free of filth…of vermin…of scum. (page 72)

Cruel, sadistic …if you haven’t gone…you…will be pulp under the next train. (page 73)

Grovels for a living Indeed, sir…big lordship, sir. (page 64)

Most sorry, sir…sorry, sir. (page 66)

You’re…great man… (page 80)

CROUCH

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Rose is a poor flower seller who lost her eyesight in a fire at the Lord Septic’s

match factory where she used to pack match boxes. Rose and her mother rent an attic room from Lord Septic in a slum area. Now, she sells sprigs of heather at

the railway station to support herself and her ailing mother. She is a filial daughter. She tries to sell flowers although she has

not eaten for 3 days. She needs the money so she can buy medicine for her

mother.ROSE

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ROSE

CHARACTERISTICS EVIDENCE

Sweet-natured, caring I’m so happy for you. (page 88)

.... I will always love you...! (page 91)

Concerned about mother But ...till I earn few coins. My mother is so sick and I must pay for the pills... (page 72)

Sensitive and sympathetic ...very sad...poor boy (page 76)

...your luck will change... (page 76)

I wish .... help you. (page 77)

Intelligent ‘Percy!...It was Percy!- she was able to connect the story of Lady Gatsby to Percy (page 84)

The key...mother...NSL...unlock the gold. (page 88)

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ROSE

CHARACTERISTICS EVIDENCE

Able to stand up for herself ....because of you I’m blind...my mother is so ill...I have nothing. (page 79)

... I tell my story... Evening News...cruel ways. (page 79)

Gentle-hearted I’ll take that as a no, then. (page 70)

Yes, sir. Do buy a sprig of heather for a penny. It may bring you good luck. (page 71)

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Percy is an orphan who gets his name from the little ‘purse key’ tied around his neck when he was found in the litter bin at the

railway station. Actually, he is Sir Percy Gatsby, the heir to the Gatsby Gold. He is indeed a perfect gentleman who stands up for Rose when he learns that Crouch threw her rose flowers away. Because of

his wit, he also saves Rose from being run over by the train.

PERCY

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PERCY

CHARACTERISTICS EVIDENCE

Caring You need someone...to look after you...take you home... (page 75)

...poor girl...can’t see...? (page 75)

Positive ...not that bad! ... sunny tomorrow. (page 73)

Romantic ...I was nobody...made me somebody...have all I need. (page 91)

Generous Half of this...operation...mother’s pills...new home. (page 89)

Able to stand up for others ....no shame, man? It’s time I gave you a bit of... It’s time to tell you what’s what! (page 77)

Keen the justice is served My price is JUSTICE! (page 90)

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THEMESPride goes before fallLord 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 is filthy rich. He was willing to kill to get what he wanted. In

the end, he was tied and left to be arrested

by the police.

Greed is destructiveEven though he owned a railway station, Lord Septic potted to get all the stations to get hold of the Gatsby Gold. He was not satisfied with

what he had. He wanted more. His life was ruined in the end because he was to be arrested by the police for trying to kill Rose

and Percy.

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THEMES

Justice and equalityThe 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

to be arrested because of his crime.

Unconditional loveThere is unconditional love between Percy and Rose. Although Rose is visually

challenged and poor, Percy loves her even when he finds out that he is Lord

Percy. His status and wealth do not change his love for Rose. In fact, he wants to marry her and give half of

Gatsby Gold to Rose so that she could spend the money on her eye operation, her

mother's medical pills and a new home.

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THEME

KINDNESSWe need to be kind to others. For example, Lord Septic is unkind to the poor like Rose. He regards her as a beggar and disallow her to sell flowers at the railway station. Similarly, Crouch is unkind to Rose. He is aware that Rose is visually challenged but he bullies her by throwing away her tray of flowers. He also tries to chase her out of the railway station. In contrast, Percy is kind to Rose. He helps her to pick up her flowers which are thrown away by Crouch. He does not ill-treat Rose. He tries to cheer her up. When he knows he is the rightful owner of the Gatsby Gold, he offers to pay for Rose’s eye operation and her mother’s medical pills.

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THEME

RESPONSIBILITYWe need to be responsible in life. Lord Septic is an irresponsible employer. He did not pay the salary of his workers at the match factory. He also did not prioritise safety at the factory by keeping the matches safely. Rose, on the other hand is a very responsible daughter. Despite her visual disability, she works by selling flowers to help her mother.

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THEME

RESPECTWe need to respect others irrespective of their social rank. Lord Septic is an aristocrat of high social rank in society. He looks down on Crouch, his subordinate who is also his servant. He uses negative words like “fool”, “half-wit”, “dim-wit”. “dim”, “daft”, “dopey”, “dozey” and “dippy” on Crouch. These words show that Lord Septic disrespects Crouch and he perceives Crouch to be unintelligent.

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LANGUAGE AND STYLE

-Simple and dramatic exaggeration in dialogues

E.g.: Percy : I’m back!Rose : I’m shocked.Crouch : I’m stuck.Lord Septic : I’m livid.Percy : You’re safe.Rose : You’re here.Percy : You’re mine.

(page 85)

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LITERARY DEVICES

• Lord Septic thinks he will become richer when he gets the Gatsby Gold by gaining control of the railways. Unfortunately, he end up with nothing when he was about to be arrested for his crimes and Percy proves to be the rightful heir to the Gatsby fortune.

• The only things I ever give away free are nose bleeds! (By Lord Septic- page 80)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. Not only that, Percy told the train guard to call police to arrest Lord Septic.

IRONY

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LITERARY DEVICES

• The names “Septic” and “Crouch” are symbolic of the characters. “Septic” means infectivity with bacteria and Lord Septic is like a “pollutant” to all who come into contact with him. Crouch, the manservant, is a grovelling bully and the name is symbolic of his “crouching” in obedience to Lord Septic all the time.

• The railway tracks are symbolic of Lord Septic’s path to fame, fortune and power.

SYMBOLS

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LITERARY DEVICES

• It’s a foul and filthy night; This fog is so thick. I can’t see a thing out there. (page 63)Give the image of a dark, cold and gloomy night.

• Filthy rich. Thick, black and oily. (page 66)Give the image of wealth attained through cruel and unethical means.

IMAGERY

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LITERARY DEVICES

• It’s a freezing, filthy, frosty, foggy, foul night. (page 67)(Repetition of “f” sound.)

• ... to plot more plans. (page 66)(Repetition of “p” sound.)

• You are dim, daft, dopey, dozey and dippy. (page 69)(Repetition of “d” sound.)

ALLITERATON

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LITERARY DEVICES

• snap them like twigs... crack them like nuts... pop them like pods

(page 80)

ONOMATOPEIA

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LITERARY DEVICES

• The part of the drama where Percy tells Rose about his past

and the key

around his neck is a hint about a future incident, which is

Percy’s realization that he is the heir to the Gatsby Gold and

the key NSL that he assumed for No Such Luck was the key

to unlock the hidden gold.

FORESHADOWING

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LITERARY DEVICES

• It’s just like many years ago. I stood right here as my father tied Lady Gatsby to the same track. (page 82)

Lord Septic recalls the same evil and selfish deed did by his father years ago.

FLASHBACK

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LITERARY DEVICES

• ...the man who runs...the man who will soon...the man who’s wrecked...

(page 72)

• It’s because of you...it’s because of you my mother...it’s because of you I have...

(page 79)

REPETITION

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LITERARY DEVICES

• Not those arms. She owns a gun factory.(page 68)

• ...a big strike at the match factory?(page 75)

• ...a shorter working wick...I think you mean WEEK...(page 75)

• Good knight!...Good night!(page 78)

PUN

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LITERARY DEVICES

• Killer trains must run in your family, sir! (page 82)Makes a comparison of Lord Septic and his father as killers. Both kills those who bothers they both by tying them to the railway track. Same as his father kills Lady Gatsby by tying her to the track, Lord Septic did the same with Rose to get rid of her.

COMPARISON

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LITERARY DEVICES

• Filthy rich-thick, black and oily(page 66)

• A pain in the neck(page 67)

• Key to my heart(page 77)

• Nick of the time(page 87)

IDIOMATIC EXPRESSION

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FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE

SIMILE

• It’s as thick as pea soup (page 63)

• ...like thunder...like a dragon coming to slay the damsel. (page 85)

METAPHOR

• A pure sweet rose! Then, let me pick you up and hold you under my nose!...put you in water. (page 75)

PERSONIFI

CATION

• ...like a dragon coming to slay the damsel (the train is personified as person about to kill another) (page 85)

• The roar of the midnight express...(the train is regarded as a person or animal that gives out an angry and threatening sound) (page 81)

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