Advertisements
Advertisements
प्रश्न
Ananda was blamed for a number of things. Mention any two.
Advertisements
उत्तर
Amanda's mother accused Amanda of committing mistakes that, in her opinion, went against society's established standards of decent behaviour. She was continually made to feel guilty for chewing her fingernails and for sitting incorrectly. She was also accused of neglecting to clean her shoes and apartment.
APPEARS IN
संबंधित प्रश्न
How old do you think Amanda is? How do you know this?
Who do you think is speaking to her?
Why are stanzas 2, 4 and 6 given in parenthesis?
Who is the speaker in stanzas 2, 4 and 6? Do you think this speaker is listening to the speaker in stanzas 1, 3, 5 and 7?
What could Amanda do if she were a mermaid?
Is Amanda an orphan? Why does she say so?
Do you know the story of Rapunzel? Why does she want to be Rapunzel?
What does the girl yearn for? What does this poem tell you about Amanda?
Read the last stanza. Do you think Amanda is sulking and is moody?
'I am an orphan, roaming the street'. Why does Amanda visualize this?
Why does Amanda wish to be a mermaid?
Amanda's mother gives her a list of do's and don'ts. What impact does this have on Amanda?
Amanda gets a list of instructions from her mother of dos and dont's.
What do these tell you about the relationship between Amanda and her mother?
Answer the following question in 40 – 50 words:
In the poem ‘Amanda’, why does the poet use the famous fairy tale character, Rapunzel? Explain. (Amanda)
