SECTION F: NON-AFRICAN PROSE
THE CASTLE OF OTRANTO – HORACE WALPOLE
What does Theodore’s encounter with Isabella in the cavern in the forest reveal about his character?
Explanation
Candidates are expected to mention the following points:
i. Theodore is the son of Father Jerome (the Priest at St. Nicholas)
ii. Theodore as a good-natured character.
iii. Theodore as a gallant/chivalrous chacter.
iv. Theodore’s faithfulness to his lover.
v. Theodore as a truthful/selfless/disciplined character.