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    The Gessler Brothers had to sell one part of their shop to another bootmaker, making for the Royal Family. They had to do so as hardly anyone came to buy their boots which led to less money. Soon after the death of both the brothers, the bootmaker, who had initially taken one part of their shop, tooRead more

    The Gessler Brothers had to sell one part of their shop to another bootmaker, making for the Royal Family. They had to do so as hardly anyone came to buy their boots which led to less money. Soon after the death of both the brothers, the bootmaker, who had initially taken one part of their shop, took up the entire shop putting up their name.
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    When the author had expressed his condolences to Mr. Gessler on the death of his elder brother, Mr Gessler had replied by saying that he died as he could not get over losing the other shop. He also said that his brother was a good man who made good boots but he was no more now. Read summary of QualiRead more

    When the author had expressed his condolences to Mr. Gessler on the death of his elder brother, Mr Gessler had replied by saying that he died as he could not get over losing the other shop. He also said that his brother was a good man who made good boots but he was no more now.

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    Mr. Gessler died from slow starvation as the doctor called it. He would keep the shop on; wouldn’t have a soul touch his boots except himself. He would sit in his shop and go on and on making shoes. Never gave himself time to eat; never had a penny in the house. All went in rent and leather. This waRead more

    Mr. Gessler died from slow starvation as the doctor called it. He would keep the shop on; wouldn’t have a soul touch his boots except himself. He would sit in his shop and go on and on making shoes. Never gave himself time to eat; never had a penny in the house. All went in rent and leather. This was how he slowly started to death.

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    The narrator always held the work made by Mr. Gessler in high regards. He said they were too beautiful- the pair of pumps, so inexpressibly slim, the patent leathers with cloth tops, making water come into one’s mouth, the tall brown riding boots with marvelous sooty glow- all seemed mysterious andRead more

    The narrator always held the work made by Mr. Gessler in high regards. He said they were too beautiful- the pair of pumps, so inexpressibly slim, the patent leathers with cloth tops, making water come into one’s mouth, the tall brown riding boots with marvelous sooty glow- all seemed mysterious and wonderful to him. The quality of the shoes made by the Gessler Brothers is so good that it was not easy to wear them out and one can keep on wearing them for two years or more. They took a lot of time to create the shoes but made the best boots in London.

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    Mr. Gessler seemed to be against the big firms. He said that those big firms have no self respect. They were all trash. They get all the customers by advertisements and promotions and take away work from hardworking people like the Gessler Brothers. Those big firms don’t prefer quality but fashionabRead more

    Mr. Gessler seemed to be against the big firms. He said that those big firms have no self respect. They were all trash. They get all the customers by advertisements and promotions and take away work from hardworking people like the Gessler Brothers. Those big firms don’t prefer quality but fashionable, if less comfortable, shoes.

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    The moral of the story is dedication and commitment towards one’s work. The Gessler Brothers, throughout the entire story, remained true to themselves and their work, despite suffering heavy losses. Even if they suffered at the end, Gessler Brothers made the best boots in London. Mr. Gessler had saiRead more

    The moral of the story is dedication and commitment towards one’s work. The Gessler Brothers, throughout the entire story, remained true to themselves and their work, despite suffering heavy losses. Even if they suffered at the end, Gessler Brothers made the best boots in London. Mr. Gessler had said that for him shoemaking was an art and he performed his work with dedication. Their shoes were of such fine quality that one could not easily wear them out. One must work with dedication and passion, so that even if they die, one day, their name like the Gessler Brothers will carry on.

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    The Gessler Brothers were German shoemakers who made the best shoes in a London. They valued the quality of their boots over anything else. The narrator always remembered them because of their hardworking nature and their integrity. Despite facing tough competitions from the big firms, the quality oRead more

    The Gessler Brothers were German shoemakers who made the best shoes in a London. They valued the quality of their boots over anything else. The narrator always remembered them because of their hardworking nature and their integrity. Despite facing tough competitions from the big firms, the quality of their work did not change. Though eventually they lost in the big run, the narrator had never seen or worn shoes like the ones made by the Gessler Brothers. So fine was their quality that one could not easily wear them out and unlike the big firms, they didn’t take help of advertisements, even if they suffered heavy losses. They remained true to themselves and to their work till the very end.

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    The Letter In this story, the letters play an important part. Through letters we, the readers, get to know about the protagonist’s persona and problems and how the people around her were affected. Through the first letter written to her by her fiancé, Basil, we get to know how he regretted getting eRead more

    The Letter

    In this story, the letters play an important part. Through letters we, the readers, get to know about the protagonist’s persona and problems and how the people around her were affected. Through the first letter written to her by her fiancé, Basil, we get to know how he regretted getting engaged to her. Basil said in the letter that he felt strongly about how this marriage would be a mistake.

    He loved her but only as much as it was possible for him to love a woman. And since he discovered that he was not a marrying type, the idea of getting married to Miss Meadows filled him with regret. Initially, the word ‘disgust’ had been written and scratched off slightly in place of ‘regret’.

    Miss Meadows could not believe such a letter to have been addressed to her. She kept on remembering what went wrong as in the last letter where  Basil had written about a hat-stand and a bookshelf which he was looking to buy for them.

    Though still in a shock from the last letter, Miss Meadows saw that she had another letter from Basil and her first thought was that perhaps he had committed suicide. But Basil had only written to tell her to ignore the last letter which he must have written out of madness and that he bought the hat-stand. This letter was like a ray of hope for Miss Meadows and she was overjoyed at the fact that her wedding was not going to be called off.

    Music & Emotions

    Through music, one learns to express oneself fully. Music speaks a thousand more things than they actually mean. Similarly here, all the songs sung by the students and Miss Meadows seem to reflect the inner turmoil in Miss Meadows heart. When she had received the first letter from Basil, she was heartbroken and miserable yet had to go on with her daily life.

    The first song which she asked the others to sing was nothing but a lament. The dread, the grief and the miserable wailing reflected the sadness that was occurring in her heart. The students were not aware of Miss Meadows grief but had to bear with the fast and wailing song.

    The second letter gave her hope and joy and that was seen through the last song. The last song was that of a celebratory one-full of joy and happiness. It talked about fruits and flowers and celebrations. Both the songs reflected the persona of Miss Meadows appropriately.

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