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German - Der Besuch Der Alten Dame

ESSAY QUESTIONS

o Untersuchen Sie die Wirkung von Claires Besuch auf die anderen Personen in diesem Stueck
 - Examine the effect of Claire's visit on the other characters in this play

o Beurteilen Sie die Wichtigkeit des Buergermeisters in diesem Stueck
 - Assess the importance of the mayor in this play

o Analysieren Sie, wie erfolgreich die Symbolik in diesem Stueck ist
 - Analyse how successful the symbolism in this play is

Erklaeren Sie, was das Wort „Gerechtigkeit“ in diesem Stueck bedeutet
 - Explain what the word "justice" means in this play

Welche Rolle spielen die beiden Eunuchen Koby und Loby in dem Stueck?
 - What role do the two eunuchs Koby and Loby have in the play?

Analysieren Sie den Wandel, der in Guellen waehrend Claires Besuch stattfindet
 - Analyse the change that takes place in Guellen during Claire's visit

In wie fern kann man von einer Verurteilung Alfred Ills sprechen?
 - To what extent can one convict Alfred Ill?

o Untersuchen Sie, ob Claires Intentionen das Verlangen nach Rache oder Gerechtigkeit wiederspiegeln
 - Examine whether Claire's intentions reflect her desire for revenge or justice

o Analysieren Sie das Verhalten der Buerger von Guellen
 - Analyse the behaviour of the mayor of Guellen

o Analysieren Sie die Reaktionen des Polizisten und des Pfarrers auf Ills Bitte um Hilfe
 - Analyse the reactions of the policeman and the priest to Ill's pleas for help

o Erklaeren Sie, welche Absichten Duerrenmatt mit diesem Stueck verfolgt
 - Explain what intentions Duerrenmatt pursued with this play

o Erklaeren Sie die Funktion von Humor/ Komik in diesem Stueck
 - Explain the function of humour / comedy in this play

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