Question

Read the extract and answer the questions that follow:

“Other boys didn’t dream, they had catapults”.

1. What does the narrator mean by saying that the other boys have catapults?
2. Why does the narrator refuse to admit that he is a dreamer?
3. It is advisable to be a dreamer? Why/Why not?

Answer 1

1. The narrator means that the other boys were occupied with ordinary games and practical interests, such as making or using catapults, rather than imagining a future for themselves.
2. He is hesitant to call himself a dreamer because he feels different from them and is unsure whether dreaming is sensible.
3. It is advisable to have dreams because they give us direction and something worthwhile to strive for but we must also work to achieve them.