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प्रश्न
What impact did the book “The Lives of Saints” have on Aksionov?
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उत्तर
Aksionov read “The lives of saints” when there was enough light in the prison. He became a religious person. He sang in the choir. He was resigned to his fate. The fellow prisoners realized that he was innocent and unjustly condemned and hence respected him. They called him grandfather.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Why did Aksionov’s wife suspect him of involvement in the murder?
Did the police officer have sufficient evidence to convict Aksionov?
Pick out the clues that convey that Makar Semyonich recognized Aksionov.
Compare and contrast the main characters, Aksionov and Makar Semyonich, in the story
How did Aksionov react when his wife suspected him?
Richard Parker's survival seemed incredible to Pi. Why?
Why was the great beast not behaving naturally?
Why was Pi not afraid of the hyena?
Describe Pi’s struggle to find drinking water.
Why did Pi want to tame Parker?
Rearrange the following sentences in a meaningful sequence and write the summary of the play.
| a) Baldwin who returned home after meeting Gresham, informed his family that Gresham had offered a hundred thousand, if he would utter the words ‘I don’t remember’ in court, during the trial. |
| b) The family members tried to justify Gresham’s act and enticed Baldwin into accepting the money. |
| c) Thus ‘The Hour of Truth’ had dawned relieving Baldwin of the heavy burden and guilt. |
| d) Baldwin was an honest and upright man, working under John Gresham, in a bank. |
| e) To save Baldwin, Mr. Marshall, President of the Third National, visited him and informed him that Gresham had confessed his crime, in order to free him from betraying his trusted friend and testifying painfully against him. |
| f) Gresham and Baldwin had been thick friends for over 30 years and Baldwin had even named his son after Gresham. |
| g) Baldwin felt disgusted with himself and the attitude of his family members. |
| h) Gresham had been arrested for misappropriation of money at the bank and Baldwin was to testify against him. |
| i) Mr. Marshall also offered Baldwin a job in his Bank, to reward him for his honesty and integrity. |
| j) The family members who were initially against Gresham, changed their mind on hearing the huge sum offered by him. |
What had Donovan told John?
What does John consider ‘a technicality’?
Why was John filled with shame?
What was Mr. Marshall’s offer to Baldwin?
Who was Henry? Why had he visited Ausable’s room?
Why was Fowler initially disillusioned with Ausable?
How, according to Ausable, had Max entered the room?
How did the three men react to the knocking at the door?
The unexpected presence of a criminal wielding a gun triggers different reactions in the two men who entered the room. In this light, discuss the appropriacy of the title.
What makes the earth the one and only living planet?
What happens to Margot while the teacher is out of the classroom?
What were their feelings towards Margot at the end of the story?
How did Lord Weston describe himself?
How did Roger react to Lord Weston’s advice?
Whose life was of ‘great value’ to England? In what way?
Who reminded Lord Weston about Mr. Caesar?
Based on your understanding of the play, complete the Graphic Organiser (GO) suitably.
Group Work
The play revolves around a ‘perceived threat’ and how Lord Weston and Lady Weston react to it. Let’s reverse their roles. Imagine a panic-stricken Lady Weston and a frivolous Lord Weston. Read the following piece of dialogue from the play and rewrite it to suit the changed roles.
| WESTON | My dear, your husband’s life is in grave danger. |
| LADY WESTON | The last time it was in danger you had been eating game pie. What is it this time? |
| WESTON (annihilating her flippancy with one broadside) | Assassination! |
| LADY WESTON | Well, well! You always wanted to be a great man and now you have got your wish! |
| WESTON | What do you mean? |
| LADY WESTON | They don’t assassinate anybody. |
