King of Shadows
What does the scene reveal about the personality of Roper? With evidence from Act 1 Scene 11, consider:
What he says and does
How he behaves towards others
Your impression of Nat’s personality.
What he says and does
How he behaves towards others
Your impression of Nat’s personality.
In this scene, Nat realizes that Roper's dislikes him because he is envious of his privilege, being a St. Paul's Boy. However, this makes Nat feel even worse. Roper
continues to provoke Nat by teasing him about leaving the bear pit. Roper's bullying is a direct result of his jealousy.... an attempt to prove himself.
King of Shadows