by Meenu Saini | Dec 29, 2023 | General |
Why does Douglas as an adult recount a childhood experience of terror and his conquering of it? What larger meaning does he draw from this experience? Answer – William Douglas gives a detailed description of his childhood experience so that...
by Meenu Saini | Dec 29, 2023 | General |
How did Douglas develop an aversion to water? OR What happened at the YMCA swimming pool which instilled fear of water in Douglas’ mind? Answer – Since the age of three or four, when the author accompanied his father to the beach, he realized that...
by Meenu Saini | Dec 29, 2023 | General |
Would you agree that promises made to poor children are rarely kept? Why do you think this happens in the incidents narrated in the text? Answer – We agree that promises made to underprivileged kids are frequently broken. We host several chat...
by Meenu Saini | Dec 29, 2023 | General |
“Mukesh is not like the others. His dreams loom like a mirage amidst the dust of streets that fill his town Firozabad”. Justify the statement in the light of contrast in the mindsets of Mukesh and the people of Firozabad. Answer – Mukesh belongs...
by Meenu Saini | Dec 29, 2023 | General |
How was Mukesh’s attitude to his situation different from that of his family? Answer – Mukesh was prepared to leave the family’s history and vicious cycle of glassmakers. He followed his tender heart’s desire to train as a mechanic. In order to...
by Meenu Saini | Dec 29, 2023 | General |
What does the writer mean when she says, ‘Saheb is no longer his own master’? Answer – The author intended Saheb to be a carefree youngster who worked and still had time for himself when he was a ragpicker. Yet as soon as he began working...
