Justice By John Galsworthy | Act 1 | UPTGT English | UGC NET

Описание: In this video, we dive deep into Act 1 of John Galsworthy's famous problem play, "Justice" (1910).
We explore the setting of the solicitors' firm How & Sons, introduce the protagonist William Falder, and uncover the desperate forgery that sets the tragic events of the play in motion. This act establishes the central conflict: the rigid machinery of the Law versus the desperate human condition.
📂 What’s Covered in Act 1:
The Setting: The office of James and Walter How.
The Characters: Introduction to Cokeson (the managing clerk), Falder (the junior clerk), and the partners.
The Conflict: Ruth Honeywill's abusive marriage and her plan to escape with Falder.
The Crime: How Falder altered the counterfoil from £9 to £90.
The Discovery: The tension rises as James How discovers the forgery and the confrontation begins.
Walter vs. James: The clash of ideologies—mercy vs. strict justice.
📝 Key Characters in Act 1:
William Falder: A young, sensitive junior clerk driven by love and desperation.
Ruth Honeywill: The woman Falder loves, trapped in a violent marriage.
Robert Cokeson: The senior clerk who tries to maintain order but feels sympathy.
James How: The senior partner, representing the rigid, unyielding side of the law.
Walter How: The junior partner, representing empathy and a modern view of justice.
💡 Themes Highlighted:
Social Realism and the Legal System.
Domestic abuse and the lack of legal protection for women in 1910.
The difference between "Law" and "Justice."
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