EVANS TRIES AN O-LEVEL
- Colin Dexter
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| Evan |
Summary of the lesson :-
It was early March when the Governor of the Oxford jail phoned the Secretary of the Examinations Board. A chap called Evans is keenly eager to get some sort of academic qualification . He started night classes in O-level German last September.
The Secretary enquires if he is any good. the Governor satisfied him for Evans's Character. He asked the procedure. The Secretary said that he would send him all the forms and material. The Secretary asked if they could arrange a room for the examination. The Governor said that his cell was the appropriate invigilate. The Secretary approved it.
The examination was to be held on 8 June at 9:15 a.m. All the necessary security and precautions were done. Mr Jackson and Stephens were the incharge fo the cell in D wing.
Reverend Stuart McLeery, a parson left for Oxford jail. He carried a small brown suitcase, which contained all that he would need for his morning duties, including a sealed question paper envelope, a yellow invigilation form, a special authority card from the Examination Board, a paper-knife etc.
Jackson frisked the invigilator and searched his suitcase. He took out the paper-knife with him.
Now the procedure of the examination began. McLeery instructed Evans to fill the boxes on the answer sheet. He asked Evans to write index number 313 Governor received a call from the Examination Board that there was a correction in the paper.
McLeery asked Evans to make necessary correction which he did. At 10.50 a.m. Evans requested the invigilator to put a blanket round his shoulders because it was chill. He allowed him.
At 11.20 a.m. McLeery informed Evans that only five minutes were remained.
At 11.22 a.m. Stephens received a phone that he was to make absolutely sure that the door was locked on Evans after McLeery had left the cell and asked him to see McLeery off the premises.
Stephens returned to Evans's cell and looked through the peep hole once more.; he saw McLeery sprawled back in Evans's chair. He was bathed in blood. Stephens shouted wildly for jackson, when Jackson arrived he sent Stephens shouted wildly for Jackson, when Jackson arrived he sent Stephens to ring the police and the ambulance.
The atmosphere of the prison changed to confusion. Sirens were sounding. Prison officer gave orders. Puzzled prisoners pushed their way along the corridor. McLeery, supported by Jackson and Stephens. Was greeted by the Governor. McLeery opened the German question paper and thrust it before the Governor's face. then the Governor realised what McLeery was trying to tell him. He translated the German text before him.
Meanwhile Detective Superintendent Carter arrived. Governor asked him to take McLeery with him.
He would guide him to where Evans was. McLerry asked him to drive Elsfield and then to the Headington. they reached the Examination Board.
He told Carter that he saw Evans driving ground the Headington and he noted the car number. The board sent for ambulance and McLeery was despatched to Radcliffe.
Carter informed the Governor that they had got the number of the car in which Evans was driving but they could ot find him out.
The Governor used the reference of six-figure 313/271 and reached the Golden Lion hotel. He had sat in Evan's room before he came. When Evans opened his room, he was visibly shaken to see the Governor, He was recaptured.
The Governor entursted Evans to two Jail officers who had brought the jail van. Evans was handcuffed and was taken away in the prison van. But the escaped from the capture of prison officer again.
The Secretary enquires if he is any good. the Governor satisfied him for Evans's Character. He asked the procedure. The Secretary said that he would send him all the forms and material. The Secretary asked if they could arrange a room for the examination. The Governor said that his cell was the appropriate invigilate. The Secretary approved it.
The examination was to be held on 8 June at 9:15 a.m. All the necessary security and precautions were done. Mr Jackson and Stephens were the incharge fo the cell in D wing.
Reverend Stuart McLeery, a parson left for Oxford jail. He carried a small brown suitcase, which contained all that he would need for his morning duties, including a sealed question paper envelope, a yellow invigilation form, a special authority card from the Examination Board, a paper-knife etc.
Jackson frisked the invigilator and searched his suitcase. He took out the paper-knife with him.
Now the procedure of the examination began. McLeery instructed Evans to fill the boxes on the answer sheet. He asked Evans to write index number 313 Governor received a call from the Examination Board that there was a correction in the paper.
McLeery asked Evans to make necessary correction which he did. At 10.50 a.m. Evans requested the invigilator to put a blanket round his shoulders because it was chill. He allowed him.
At 11.20 a.m. McLeery informed Evans that only five minutes were remained.
At 11.22 a.m. Stephens received a phone that he was to make absolutely sure that the door was locked on Evans after McLeery had left the cell and asked him to see McLeery off the premises.
Stephens returned to Evans's cell and looked through the peep hole once more.; he saw McLeery sprawled back in Evans's chair. He was bathed in blood. Stephens shouted wildly for jackson, when Jackson arrived he sent Stephens shouted wildly for Jackson, when Jackson arrived he sent Stephens to ring the police and the ambulance.
The atmosphere of the prison changed to confusion. Sirens were sounding. Prison officer gave orders. Puzzled prisoners pushed their way along the corridor. McLeery, supported by Jackson and Stephens. Was greeted by the Governor. McLeery opened the German question paper and thrust it before the Governor's face. then the Governor realised what McLeery was trying to tell him. He translated the German text before him.
Meanwhile Detective Superintendent Carter arrived. Governor asked him to take McLeery with him.
He would guide him to where Evans was. McLerry asked him to drive Elsfield and then to the Headington. they reached the Examination Board.
He told Carter that he saw Evans driving ground the Headington and he noted the car number. The board sent for ambulance and McLeery was despatched to Radcliffe.
Carter informed the Governor that they had got the number of the car in which Evans was driving but they could ot find him out.
The Governor used the reference of six-figure 313/271 and reached the Golden Lion hotel. He had sat in Evan's room before he came. When Evans opened his room, he was visibly shaken to see the Governor, He was recaptured.
The Governor entursted Evans to two Jail officers who had brought the jail van. Evans was handcuffed and was taken away in the prison van. But the escaped from the capture of prison officer again.
ईवान एक शातिर कैदी है जो तीन बार जेल तोड़ कर भाग चुका है अब वह चौथी बार ऑक्सफोर्ड जेल के डी विंग में कैद है और जेलर के साथ साथ सारे ऑफिसर उसकी देख रही में मुस्तैद रहते है। ईवान को अब भागने का कोई मौका नहीं है।
ईवान को जेल में ईवान द ब्रेक नाम से जाना जाता है। वह जर्मन ओ लेवल की परीक्षा देना चाहता है जेल में ही। पिछले सितंबर से उसने व्यक्तिगत कोचिंग लगा रखी है।
जेलर मार्च माह में बोर्ड सेक्रेटरी को फोन करते है कि ईवान नाम का कैदी जर्मन भाषा में ओ लेवल परीक्षा देना चाह रहा है तो प्रोसेस पूछते है। सेक्रेटरी बोलता है कि एक परीक्षार्थी है तो उसको सारे फार्म जेल में ही उपलब्ध करा दिए जायेंगे। और उसी के सेल में उसकी परीक्षा की व्यवस्था कर दी जाएगी। सेंट मैरी मैग चर्च से एस मैक्लीरी को इंविजिलीट के तौर पर भेज दिया जायेगा। जेलर राजी हो जाता है।
अब जेलर सोचता है कि क्या यह ईवान की भागने की कोई शाजिस तो नही है।
SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTION
Q 1- Should criminals in prison be given the opportunity of learning and education ?
Ans- Yes, criminals in prison should he given the opportunity of learning and education. Thus they can develop their lop-sided personality and they can definitely he better human beings.
Q 2- What kind of a person was Evans ?
Ans- Evans was an unusual and a pleasant kind of a person. He was not violent. But he was first a congenital kleptomaniac. He had escaped from the jail three times. So they called him 'Evans the Break' .
Q 3- What were the precautions taken for the smooth conduct of the examination ?
Ans- the previous night Jackson searched Evans's cell thoroughly. Stephens looked into the cell through peep-hole continuously. A microphone was arranged at the door of his cell so thaqt the Governor might hear the conversation being held in the cell . The invigilator was frisked and his suitcase was searched and a paper-knife was removed from it.
Q 4- Will the exam now go as scheduled ?
Ans- Evans was an unusual and a pleasant kind of a person. He was not violent. But he was first a congenital kleptomaniac. He had escaped from the jail three times. So they called him 'Evans the Break' .
Q 3- What were the precautions taken for the smooth conduct of the examination ?
Ans- the previous night Jackson searched Evans's cell thoroughly. Stephens looked into the cell through peep-hole continuously. A microphone was arranged at the door of his cell so thaqt the Governor might hear the conversation being held in the cell . The invigilator was frisked and his suitcase was searched and a paper-knife was removed from it.
Q 4- Will the exam now go as scheduled ?
No, the exam will not now go as scheduled. It began at 9. 25 a.m. instead of 9.15 a.m. It was Jackson who delayed the exam because he frisked the invigilation and searched his suitcase. Stephens was sitting in the cell. Evans objected to it. Then by the order of the Governor he came out of the cell.
LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
Q 1- Reflecting on the story, what did you feel about Evans' having the last laugh ?
Ans - Introduction : Evan's was keenly eager to get some sort of academic qualification. He started night classes in O-level German last September. The Governor of the jail arranged for his filling examination forms in October.
Examination: The examination was to be held on June 8, Tuesday in throughly if there was some objectionable thing there. On June 8, a observed for the smooth conducting of the examination. Stephens was continuously watching from the peep-hole of his cell during the examination. The invigilator was also frisked and his suitcase was also searched. The examination began at 9.25 a.m. It was two hours paper. The examination ended at 11.25 a.m.
The escape : in spite of all precautions, Evans managed to escape with a carefully planned strategy with the jail officers on way and escaped. Thus Evans had the last laugh.
Conclusion : I appreciate the clever and brilliant mind of Evans which helped him to escape from the jail.
Q 2- While we condemn the crime, we are sympathetic to the criminal. Is this the reason why prison staff often develop soft corner for those in custody ?
Ans - Introduction : Mahatma Gandhi said , "Hate the sin, and not the sinner." Similarly you will read on the main gate of a prison , "Hate the crime, not criminal." Crime is an evil for the society and low. But the judges take care that an innocent should not be punished.
The reason for soft corner : The long association fo the criminal with the prison staff gives chance to understand their virtues and failings. Now measures are being taken to reform the criminals.
The Governor introduced Evans to the Secretary of the Examinations Board, "No, There's no record of violence, Quite a pleasant sort of Chap. Bit of a card, really, One of the stars at the Christmas concert, a congenital kleptomaniac, that's all" .
Jackson , the senior jail officer had somewhere in him a tiny core of compassion, Even Evans know it.
Mr Jackson asked Evans to remove that filthy bobble hat. Evans requested him to allow it to wear it during exam as it brought luck to him Jackson agreed.
Conclusion : This is the reason why prison staff often develop a soft corner for those in custody.
Q 3- Do you agree that between crime and punishment it is mainly a battle of wits ?
Ans - Crime and punishment go hand in hand. Both require wits. Before committing a crime, a lot of wits is used. A strategy is planned and the criminal acts according to the plan. He knows that punishment depends on witness - human or material or circumstantial. when the crime is committed, the criminal destroys the human or material witnesses. The police frame the charges and submit the case in a court. Then the defence lawyer and the prosecution lawyer fight a battle of wits in the court. Then the court asked for witness. If the witness is there, they also use their wits.
If there is no witness that is the police fails to present human or materials witness, the judge had to use circumstantial witness,The judge has to use his wits and then gives the verdict.
In most of the cases the criminal is one step ahead of the law enforcing agencies. Evans plans the strategy of escape very carefully and meticulously that he outwits the officers of the jail and police. Evans was kept under the maximum security and the best possible precautions were taken, but he escaped the jail fourth time.
So I agree that between crime and punishment it is mainly the battle of wits.
Q 4- What conversation took place between the Governor and Evans at the Golden Lion hotel ?
Ans - When Evans unlocked his bedroom door and closed ti behind him, he saw the Governor sitting on the narrow bed.
Evans was visibly shaken. He sat down in the chair. He held his head between his hands. There was utter silence for several minutes.
Finally Evans spoke, "It as that bloody correction slip, I suppose." The Governor said, "There are a few people who know a little German, It wasn't really a mistake. The really important thing was for the phone to ring just before the exam finished- to get everyone out of the way for a couple of minutes."
Evans said, "How did you know which Golden Lion it was ?" The Governor said, "If you take an Ordinance Survey Map for Oxfordshire, you find that the six-figure reference 313/271 land you in the middle of chipping Norton. "
The governor said, "How did you get all that blood to pour over your head ?" Evans said,"Clever, sir, very clever, you can well ask about that, and I don't tell you". The Governor said, "Anything to do with a little rubber ring for piles? How did you get so much blood."
Evans told the Governor how he did it all.
Then the Governor asked Evans how he managed t o plan all this business. He had no visitors and he had no letters.
Evans told the Governor he had got lots of friends. His German teacher was also his friend.
Ans - Introduction : Evan's was keenly eager to get some sort of academic qualification. He started night classes in O-level German last September. The Governor of the jail arranged for his filling examination forms in October.
Examination: The examination was to be held on June 8, Tuesday in throughly if there was some objectionable thing there. On June 8, a observed for the smooth conducting of the examination. Stephens was continuously watching from the peep-hole of his cell during the examination. The invigilator was also frisked and his suitcase was also searched. The examination began at 9.25 a.m. It was two hours paper. The examination ended at 11.25 a.m.
The escape : in spite of all precautions, Evans managed to escape with a carefully planned strategy with the jail officers on way and escaped. Thus Evans had the last laugh.
Conclusion : I appreciate the clever and brilliant mind of Evans which helped him to escape from the jail.
Q 2- While we condemn the crime, we are sympathetic to the criminal. Is this the reason why prison staff often develop soft corner for those in custody ?
Ans - Introduction : Mahatma Gandhi said , "Hate the sin, and not the sinner." Similarly you will read on the main gate of a prison , "Hate the crime, not criminal." Crime is an evil for the society and low. But the judges take care that an innocent should not be punished.
The reason for soft corner : The long association fo the criminal with the prison staff gives chance to understand their virtues and failings. Now measures are being taken to reform the criminals.
The Governor introduced Evans to the Secretary of the Examinations Board, "No, There's no record of violence, Quite a pleasant sort of Chap. Bit of a card, really, One of the stars at the Christmas concert, a congenital kleptomaniac, that's all" .
Jackson , the senior jail officer had somewhere in him a tiny core of compassion, Even Evans know it.
Mr Jackson asked Evans to remove that filthy bobble hat. Evans requested him to allow it to wear it during exam as it brought luck to him Jackson agreed.
Conclusion : This is the reason why prison staff often develop a soft corner for those in custody.
Q 3- Do you agree that between crime and punishment it is mainly a battle of wits ?
Ans - Crime and punishment go hand in hand. Both require wits. Before committing a crime, a lot of wits is used. A strategy is planned and the criminal acts according to the plan. He knows that punishment depends on witness - human or material or circumstantial. when the crime is committed, the criminal destroys the human or material witnesses. The police frame the charges and submit the case in a court. Then the defence lawyer and the prosecution lawyer fight a battle of wits in the court. Then the court asked for witness. If the witness is there, they also use their wits.
If there is no witness that is the police fails to present human or materials witness, the judge had to use circumstantial witness,The judge has to use his wits and then gives the verdict.
In most of the cases the criminal is one step ahead of the law enforcing agencies. Evans plans the strategy of escape very carefully and meticulously that he outwits the officers of the jail and police. Evans was kept under the maximum security and the best possible precautions were taken, but he escaped the jail fourth time.
So I agree that between crime and punishment it is mainly the battle of wits.
Q 4- What conversation took place between the Governor and Evans at the Golden Lion hotel ?
Ans - When Evans unlocked his bedroom door and closed ti behind him, he saw the Governor sitting on the narrow bed.
Evans was visibly shaken. He sat down in the chair. He held his head between his hands. There was utter silence for several minutes.
Finally Evans spoke, "It as that bloody correction slip, I suppose." The Governor said, "There are a few people who know a little German, It wasn't really a mistake. The really important thing was for the phone to ring just before the exam finished- to get everyone out of the way for a couple of minutes."
Evans said, "How did you know which Golden Lion it was ?" The Governor said, "If you take an Ordinance Survey Map for Oxfordshire, you find that the six-figure reference 313/271 land you in the middle of chipping Norton. "
The governor said, "How did you get all that blood to pour over your head ?" Evans said,"Clever, sir, very clever, you can well ask about that, and I don't tell you". The Governor said, "Anything to do with a little rubber ring for piles? How did you get so much blood."
Evans told the Governor how he did it all.
Then the Governor asked Evans how he managed t o plan all this business. He had no visitors and he had no letters.
Evans told the Governor he had got lots of friends. His German teacher was also his friend.
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