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Attempt a character sketch of Mr. Philip Sletherby.

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Mr. Philip Sletherby was a politician but much known to the people of Chalkshire. He wishes to contest for a MP seat in Chalkshire with the recommendation of a level-headed woman namely Mrs. Saltpen-Jago. Fortunately he had been invited to spend the weekend with her at Brill Manor. He believes that his political pilgrimage would turn out to be a blessing. There is something mean about his unwillingness to show any interest in the affairs of an angry young travelling companion. Mr. Philip Sletherby loves things and uses people to advance his career prospects. At the very beginning, he doubts the credentials of Bertie who introduces himself as the younger son of Bertie. He is quick to judge people. Though the young man wanted only three pounds, he quizzes him with many questions about his royal crest and contradicts him with his ice-cold logic. He is proud of having laid a trap saying he had never seen his mother.

He offers to assist the young man in distress. But when Bertie wants to leave, he refuses to part with money saying that his mom was a pronounced blonde. He prided himself for his cleverness. But he is shocked to see the double crest on the car’s door panel, demi-lion holding a cross-crosslet in his paw and a greyhound. He is petrified to leam from K.C.’ that Mrs. SaltpenJago had recently dyed her beautiful dark brown hair blonde. Mr. Sletherby realized that his cleverness has, in reality, turned out to be his meanness. He becomes troubled that his political future may be lost due to his three pound de-buckle. He has proved himself penny wise and pound foolish.

“You must make the choice, to take the chance if you want anything, in life to change. ”

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