Aloysius
13/11/2013 The History Boys Analysis
In the play on page 22 when Mr. Hector says “Dakin’s a good-looking boy, though somehow sad”Mrs. Lintott replies“You always think they’re sad, Hector, every time. Actually I wouldn’t have said he was sad…”I think the fact that Mrs Lintott says “you always think they’re sad” represents Mr. Hector’s character in someway, from the play we can extract the fact that Mr. Hector is ‘sad’ in general. But what makes this even more meaningful is the fact that he ‘always’ think they’re sad. It is sad on its own or heart-breaking that Mr. Hector thinks that everyone is sad like him. He doesn’t seem to realise that there is another side to life, and that is it possible for people to be happier.
Also we can note the fact that Posner is a ‘special character’ he is not like the other boys and seems to have his own view on things. He is the outlier out of all the 8 boys. But personally I find it a bit odd, but yet still note-worthy the fact that Irwin asks Posner about Hector and so does Mrs Lintott, the teachers do know that Posner is a lot like Mr.Hector, this character behaviour similarities is not a secret. Not that there should be any reason for it to be a secret. I know that this is a minuscule point to make, it is just something that I never realised.
There is a lot to say about this Mr. Hector’s character. Since Mr. Hector can’t live his own life he lives it through his students in some way, he inspires them to love what he loves.
Mr Hector and the groping of the boys’ genitals- (sorry for the graphic picture). I honestly believe that this is a two-way street. The audience is meant to think one of two things. Now, is it the fact that Mr. Hector is this literature-loving, book-reading guy that makes the disturbing act of groping young boys seem more innocent? Or is it completely the other way round, is it because Mr. Hector is this
In the play on page 22 when Mr. Hector says “Dakin’s a good-looking boy, though somehow sad”Mrs. Lintott replies“You always think they’re sad, Hector, every time. Actually I wouldn’t have said he was sad…”I think the fact that Mrs Lintott says “you always think they’re sad” represents Mr. Hector’s character in someway, from the play we can extract the fact that Mr. Hector is ‘sad’ in general. But what makes this even more meaningful is the fact that he ‘always’ think they’re sad. It is sad on its own or heart-breaking that Mr. Hector thinks that everyone is sad like him. He doesn’t seem to realise that there is another side to life, and that is it possible for people to be happier.
Also we can note the fact that Posner is a ‘special character’ he is not like the other boys and seems to have his own view on things. He is the outlier out of all the 8 boys. But personally I find it a bit odd, but yet still note-worthy the fact that Irwin asks Posner about Hector and so does Mrs Lintott, the teachers do know that Posner is a lot like Mr.Hector, this character behaviour similarities is not a secret. Not that there should be any reason for it to be a secret. I know that this is a minuscule point to make, it is just something that I never realised.
There is a lot to say about this Mr. Hector’s character. Since Mr. Hector can’t live his own life he lives it through his students in some way, he inspires them to love what he loves.
Mr Hector and the groping of the boys’ genitals- (sorry for the graphic picture). I honestly believe that this is a two-way street. The audience is meant to think one of two things. Now, is it the fact that Mr. Hector is this literature-loving, book-reading guy that makes the disturbing act of groping young boys seem more innocent? Or is it completely the other way round, is it because Mr. Hector is this