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प्रश्न
Comment on the following characters depicted in the poem, in a sentence or a phrase.
| On the Nose | On the Eyes |
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उत्तर
| On the Nose | On the Eyes |
| Nose – Intruding on something that does not belong to him. | Eyes – Falls prey to blind justice. |
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“So that I may be completely dead at the other end? Have you any idea what it means to be jolted in a cart?”
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And Mother generously suggested that Swami might stay at home.
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Father asked him, “Have you no school today?”
“Headache,” Swami replied,
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“Headache.”
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“What will the teacher think if I go so late?”
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“Will he? Let us see. What is his name?”
“Mr. Samuel.”
“Does he beat the boys?”
“He is very violent, especially with boys who come late. Some days ago, a boy was made to stay on his knees for a whole period in a corner of the class because he came late, and after getting six cuts from the cane and having his ears twisted, I wouldn’t like to go late to Mr Samuel’s class.”
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“What have you written, father?” Swaminathan asked apprehensively.
“Nothing for you. Give it to your headmaster and go to your class.”
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One-word answers or short phrases will be accepted.
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- Why did Swami give a colourful account of Mr. Samuel to his father? (2)
- In what way did Father’s behaviour take an unexpected turn? (2)
- What was Swami finally ordered to do by his father? (2)
(c)
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