Question

Which piece of dialogue from The Chaste Adventures of Joseph: A Comedy most reveals Madam Potiphar’s motives for wanting her husband to replace his secretary, Joseph?

MADAM POTIPHAR. (coming in) Oh, this is nothing—merely the room of one of the slaves.
MADAM POTIPHAR. (ironically) Send for Joseph? It would be useless. Joseph has affairs of his own on hand, always.
MADAM POTIPHAR. Yes—"Joseph." An ugly, foreign-sounding name, don't you think?
MADAM POTIPHAR. (looking amusedly after her) Silly little thing! (She stands there thinking.)There's no doubt of it! Joseph did come from Heliopolis last year.

Answer 1

B: MADAM POTIPHAR. (ironically) Send for Joseph? It would be useless. Joseph has affairs of his own on hand, always.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since in the text above Madam Potiphar is referring that Joseph is useless and has affairs of his own on hand then we can conclude that she is advocating for a replacement due to the derogatory tone. Please comment below if you have any questions. E2021.

Answer 2

MADAM POTIPHAR. (ironically) Send for Joseph? It would be useless. Joseph has affairs of his own on hand, always.

Step-by-step explanation:

The chaste adventures of Joseph is a comedy written by Floyd Dell. Madam POTIPHAR's motive of wanting her husband to replace Joseph is best captured during the dialogue between a lady, madam POTIPHAR and Asenath. As the lady looks to a quiet room and asks madam POTIPHAR if it was her husband's study only to be told that it was the room of a slave. Asenath was surprised and she uttered that he must be educated. During their walk, madam POTIPHAR lamented Joseph is never on hand when needed when Asenath told madam POTIPHAR to send for him so he could show them through the vineyard. Telling her that it would be useless as he always has affairs of his own on hand.