Read the short novel, Virtue by W. SOMERSET MAUGHAM (p. 365-388)

A. Questions:

1. Why did the author introduce the Bishops to Morton?
2. What does it mean that a person’s idiosyncrasies cease to trouble you after having known him so long? Do you agree with the author? Explain.
3. Why did Mr. Bishop want to marry Margery Hobson?
4. How did Margery feel the love she had for Gerry?
5. Who is to blame (for the break up) according to Janet?

B. Discussions
Briefly describe each of the characters:
Margery-

Charlie-

Morton-

Narrator-