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Who approaches Peter in the pub?
Who approaches Peter in the pub?
Burton Kemble.
What is Kemble's profession?
What is Kemble's profession?
He is a salesman for a company that disposes of people.
Who does Peter want to dispose of?
Who does Peter want to dispose of?
Archibald Gibbons.
What special offer does Kemble give to Peter?
What special offer does Kemble give to Peter?
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Who else does Peter decide to add to the list?
Who else does Peter decide to add to the list?
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What does Kemble mention to Peter about disposing of ten people?
What does Kemble mention to Peter about disposing of ten people?
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When does Peter arrange to meet Kemble?
When does Peter arrange to meet Kemble?
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What does Peter struggle with when creating his list?
What does Peter struggle with when creating his list?
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What motivates Peter to want to dispose of people?
What motivates Peter to want to dispose of people?
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What is the main theme of the text?
What is the main theme of the text?
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Study Notes
- Peter is waiting for someone in a pub when Burton Kemble approaches him.
- Kemble is a salesman for a company that disposes of people.
- Peter wants to hire them to dispose of Archibald Gibbons.
- Kemble offers a special offer of two for the price of one.
- Peter agrees and decides to add Gwendolyn Thorpe to the list.
- Kemble mentions a bulk rate for disposing of ten people.
- Peter is interested and asks Kemble to meet him the next night.
- Peter creates a list of people he wants disposed of.
- He struggles to come up with more names.
- Peter is motivated by the desire for a bargain and not necessarily a desire for revenge.
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Description
Test your knowledge of the dark comedy short story "The Disposal of the Living" by Graham Greene. Follow the twists and turns of the story as Peter negotiates with Burton Kemble to dispose of not one, but two people. See how well you remember the characters and their motivations in this macabre tale of greed and bargains.
