CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -She tries to talk to Griffin who refuses to talk to her because he came there to do some work. Mrs. Hall was very frustrated because she wanted to share that her furniture is haunted and scientists have put spirits in them. At first encounter, she seems very lively but she is very superstitious.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hall is continually frustrated by the mysterious Griffin’s refusal to talk with her, and his repeated tantrums. The first time we encounter her, she appears to be an opportunist. Mrs Hall is superstitious and believes that her furniture was haunted.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the first meeting, Mrs Halls could make out that Griffin has a mysterious persona. He keeps his weird and suspicious intentions within himself. The obscurity and secrecy in his character frustrated her, but she tries to remain unaffected by it, as he was the mode of income for her. Mr.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hall wanted to know the true story of the stranger but Griffin cut her down every time. However, in order to satisfy her curiosity, she left no stone unturned to be friendly with Griffin, hoping that he would tell her something.

Detailed explanation-5: -Mrs. Hall anticipated that the stranger scientist had somehow caused the spirits to enter into her furniture. As Mrs hall’s poor mother used to sit in that chair, she thought that her spirit had risen up against her now. While the neighbours thought that the trouble was caused by witchcraft.