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A brief analysis of main characters in The History Boys

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Counterpoint to HectorIrwin"Masculine ineptitude"Feminist"History is women followingbehind with the bucket."Discusses the role ofwomen in historyProvides a femaleperspectiveThis is a maskfor her passionNot involved in thepower struggleShe is a passiveobserverCynical"Though that I should be assumed to be sodiscreet is in itself condescending"She is expected to listen totheir problems, as the solematronly figure on the staffReluctant confidante tothe male staffPassionateUse of ironyContrasted with her high register,educated way of speakingUse of taboo languageCreates humourMrs LintottEccentric teaching styleHectorAmbitiousConcerned with his own success and gloryCares more about universityfigures than his studentsCaricature of a headmasterMuch of the comedy in theplay is at his expenseLanguage/dialogue reflects thisAging, but keen to seem'hip' and relevantHeadmasterLeader of the boysUses sex and his sexual appeal inorder to get his own wayWhether or not he isactually attracted to Irwinmay be debatableThe only way he knows how tothank Irwin is through sexSexualKnows that he's attractive, anduses it to his own advantageCockyDakinActs as the narratorof the playA confidante tothe other boysScrippsRudgePosner2_The HistoryBoys CharactersDouble click this nodeto edit the textClick and drag this buttonto create a new node