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प्रश्न
What saved Pi’s life?
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उत्तर
Parker kept Pi from thinking too much about his family and his tragic circumstances. He pushed him on to go on living. It was Richard Parker who pushed him to go on living.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
While many would seek vengeance or feel sorry for themselves, some may put their trust in God, forgive others for the wrongs done to them and move on in life. What is your take on this? Discuss.
What impact did the book “The Lives of Saints” have on Aksionov?
Pick out the clues that convey that Makar Semyonich recognized Aksionov.
Forgiveness is the best form of revenge. Substantiate the statement with reference to the story
Describe the pathetic condition of Pi in the middle of the ocean.
Why was Pi not afraid of the hyena?
How did Pi reunite with this family?
If you were lost at sea for as long as Pi was, what is the one item you would want with you? Write a diary entry in which you identify the item and explain why it is the one thing you would want with you.
We judge people around us, based on their qualities and actions. We brand some people as good and some bad. What qualities, do you think, characterise a gentleman? Some of them may be merely external and some others internal
Why was John filled with shame?
How much did Gresham offer to pay Baldwin for saving his skin and how did he justify that?
How was Baldwin’s honesty rewarded?
What happened to Max finally?
Why was Fowler initially disillusioned with Ausable?
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.
Name a few things that make the earth a unique planet.
What do children get ready for at the beginning of the story?
How did the children react when the sun came out after seven years?
Did the children regret having locked Margot in a closet? Answer citing relevantly from the story.
Based on your understanding of the story, complete the story map.
Now read the sentence below. Complete them appropriately with the word you identified from the grid.
The children are getting ready for the ______event.
How did Lord Weston describe himself?
What made Lord Weston think that his life was in danger?
Why was the speaker keen to know what day it was?
Who reminded Lord Weston about Mr. Caesar?
Compare the character traits of Lord Weston and his wife.
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. |
