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Literature Afternoon Tea:

A Midsummer Night's Dream In the forest, Puck, a mischievous, remember his feelings for Hermia,
and squeezed more of the juice in
trickster fairy, on Oberon, the king
Jointly reported by: of fairies’ orders, obtained a flower. Demetrius’s eyelids, so that he may
Ng Yi Phin Jr2Z(2) It wasn’t just any flower, it was one reciprocate Helena’s love. With that,

Victoria Hwang Jr2S(4) that was once hit by Cupid’s arrow. the status quo was restored and the
Tan Qi Xuan Sr1A Puck rubbed the flower juice on the four youths were found safe and

On Friday, 17th of June 2022, Kuen Cheng High School Library organised an eyelids of Titania, the queen of fairies, sound by Egeus the next morning.
event for all students – A Literary High Tea. Mr. Joshua Tan Chong Hui, English Demetrius and Lysander. The magic
Teacher cum Assistant to the Head of Discipline Department was invited as of the flower was said to cause the During the discussion session,

the presenter, with Mr. Pang Chung Seong, our Assistant Admin Head of the sleeper to fall in love with whoever three questions were thrown to the
Discipline Department as a facilitator. The book shared was a well-known classic they first lay eyes on upon waking. participants, giving them a chance
– “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, by William Shakespeare. Due to the magic and an incredulous to interact with others while coming
coincidence, both Demetrius and up with the possible answers. There
Lysander, who were initially pursuing were quite a few particularly active

after Hermia, fell madly in love with students who answered the questions
Helena, who took their confessions and provided reasonable answers,
as hurtful insults. Hermia, who was which enlightened everyone to view
appalled at Lysander’s sudden change the story from different perspectives.
of heart, grows furious with Helena.

They ended up fighting, chasing after After a thrilling storytelling session
one another in the forest. The two and everyone’s active participation, the
men did the same, but Puck, who was activity came to an end. The story told

still running interference, confused by Mr. Joshua Tan greatly described
the would-be combatants, until they how people tend to fall in love with
were hopelessly lost and exhausted. those who appear beautiful to them.
We would like to express a heartfelt
When all four fell into slumber from gratitude to Mr. Joshua Tan for giving

tiredness, Puck dispelled the love all the participants a chance to learn
potion in Lysander, so that he may about the great work of literature.

Joshua’s storytelling centred around the complicated relationships of four
Athenians: Demetrius, Hermia, Lysander and Helena. At the beginning, we were
introduced to Hermia’s father, Egeus, who had promised his daughter’s hand in
marriage to Demetrius. But she refused to obey, as she was deeply in love with

Lysander. Hermia was given three choices: to follow her father’s wishes, to be put
to death by law, or to be alone forever. Hermia, furious at the unfairness, seeked
Lysander to discuss about running away into the woods. Demetrius’s former

lover, Helena, heard of the elopement and hurriedly informed Demetrius. She
followed behind him when he set out to find the starstruck couple.

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