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The protagonist of The History of Mr. Polly is an antihero inspired by H.G. Wells' early experiences in the drapery trade: Alfred Polly, born circa 1870, a timid and directionless young man living in Edwardian England, who despite his own bumbling achieves a sort of contented serenity with little help from those around him. Mr. Polly's most ...
15 de jun. de 2015 · 2. “The Dismissal of Parsons”: Having fun with two coworkers results in the ringleader Parsons being fired. 3. “Cribs”: Without his friend Parsons on the job, Polly finds it unbearable. He wanders around without a clue, haphazardly looking for work. But he is “lazy”, has “no zest”, “no vim”. 4.
27 de dic. de 2005 · 在线阅读本书. Mr. Polly is an ordinary middle-aged man who is tired of his wifes nagging and his dreary job as the owner of a regional gentlemans outfitters. Faced with the threat of bankruptcy, he concludes that the only way to escape his frustrating existence is by burning his shop to the ground and killing himself.
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The History of Mr. Polly: Directed by Anthony Pelissier. With John Mills, Betty Ann Davies, Megs Jenkins, Finlay Currie. With an inheritance after his father's death, Alfred Polly finds love in the arms of a schoolgirl but marries an unattractive cousin and opens a shop, leading him to unhappiness, arson, suicide attempts and escape.
