ENGLISH

PROJECT

Evans Tries an O-Level

Done by

Vishnuprasad.V.PXII A1

2013-2014

About the Author

- Colin Dexter

Norman Colin Dexter (born 29 September

1930) is an English crime writer, known

for his Inspector Morse novels which were written

between 1975 and 1999 and adapted as a

television series from 1987 to 2000.

Dexter was born in Stamford, Lincolnshire,

and was educated at Stamford School.

After completing his National Service with the Royal

Corps of Signals he read classics at Christ's College,

Cambridge, graduating in 1953 and receiving an

honorary Masters Degree in 1958. His famous works

include:

◦ "Dead as a Dodo" [Insp. Morse]

◦ "At the Lulu-Bar Motel"

◦ "Neighbourhood Watch" [Insp. Morse]

◦ "The Inside Story" [Insp. Morse]

◦ "Monty's Revolver"

◦ "The Carpet-Bagger“

James Evans - A prisoner

The Governor - Head of HM

prison, Oxford

Mr. Jackson - a prison officer

Mr. Stephens - a prison

officer

Dramatis Personae

The Reverend S. Mcleery -

an invigilator

Mr. Carter - Detective

Superintendent

Mr. Bell - Detective Chief Inspector

The ProtagonistJames Roderick Evans is the main

protagonist of this humorous story. He is a

prisoner of Oxford Prison.

He was known to the offi cers as

“Evans the Break”. He had escaped thrice from prison

and was now kept under maximum security. Evans is a

witty and humorous sort of fellow whose appearance

resembles that of a vagabond, with long wavy hair

and an unshaven beard. He is both the villain and

hero of the story.

The story begins with a phone call from the Secretary of the

Examination Board to the Governor of HM prison, Oxford, about a prisoner called Evans, our main protagonist.

Evans was to write the O-level German Exam . The prison took all sorts of precautions to prevent him

from escaping while writing the test, since he had already escaped thrice.

The gist of the story

A parson from St. Mary Mags is invited to invigilate the exam. The exam begins

and goes on without any untoward incidents.

Now comes a series of unexpected events that results in the escape,

recapture and once again the escape of “Evans the Break”.

The story ends in an uncertain note which further enhances the curiosity of

the reader.

THE END

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