Addison and Steele

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Show your familiarity with the members of the Spectator club Richard Steele - was a popular English essayist He wrote with Addison - and started The Spectator in In The Spectator Club Friday March Steele describes special members of a London club Each member comes from a different walk of life Now let us look at this more deeply Mr Spectator The Observer Mr Spectator is the silent member of the club He rarely speaks but watches everyone closely He writes about the club s meetings with wisdom Mr Spectator never judges too harshly He is the narrator and main observer of all events Sir Roger de Coverley The Country Gentleman Sir Roger is a kind old-fashioned squire from the country Steele says He is a gentleman that is very singular in his behavior He values English traditions and has abnormal habits Sir Roger is friendly and loved by everyone

in the club Sir Andrew Freeport The Merchant Sir Andrew is a wealthy London businessman He respects hard work and smart saving Steele writes his famous line A penny saved is a penny got Sir Andrew represents trade commerce and new ideas He is honest and practical in every matter Captain Sentry The Retired Officer Captain Sentry is Sir Roger s nephew He is a retired soldier and a man of honor He is disciplined polite and modest He always tries to be fair with everyone Captain Sentry supports the club with good advice Will Honeycomb The Town Lover Will Honeycomb is a fashionable old gentleman He knows much about women style and gossip He entertains the club with stories about city life He is vain but makes meetings lively and pleasant Honeycomb gives the club a touch of wit and charm The Clergyman The Divine The Clergyman is a learned and gentle man He believes in moral values and moderation He is respected for his honest faith and advice The Clergyman stands for goodness and religious balance He keeps peace among the club members The Lawyer The Templar The Lawyer is a serious and thoughtful young man He works at the Inns of Court He speaks little but thinks deeply The Lawyer stands for law and logic He is a sign of the future and wisdom in the club In short the Spectator Club is full of different men Each represents a part of English life Steele describes them with short detail and kindness These characters show Steele s skill in portraying ordinary people

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