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प्रश्न
Interpret these phrases in the context of the essay
- Mist of protection
- At a crossroads
- It came with strings attached
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उत्तर
Mist of protection: The phrase has been used by the author to signify that her childhood was very protective. Her parents always cared for her and kept watch over her. They tried to influence her in all her activities. She found this protection as something like a mist which covers our vision.
At a crossroads: At a cross roads refers to a situation when some one is not able to decide as to which path to chose. In the text the phrase is used by the author to describe her situation after completing the agriculture course when she was left with few job prospects.
It came with strings attached :
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