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प्रश्न
Answer the following question in about 100-120 words:
Evaluate how “A Triumph of Surgery” is a lesson in thoughtful parenting.
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उत्तर
James Herriot’s “A Triumph of Surgery” illustrates thoughtful parenting through firm, caring boundaries and guided independence. Faced with Tricki’s obesity from indulgence, the narrator insists on a strict diet and more exercise, warning Mrs Pumphrey she must “harden her heart” to save him. When this fails, he removes Tricki to the surgery for convalescence, an act of tough love that places the pet’s well being above the owner’s feelings. The controlled routine, socialisation with other dogs, and enforced activity restore Tricki’s health, showing that consistent limits, gentle firmness, and prioritising long‑term welfare are the essentials of responsible, thoughtful parenting.
