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Read the line given below and answer the question that follow. “Life is hard; be steel; be a rock.” How should one face life? Identify the figure of speech in the above line.

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Read the line given below and answer the question that follow.

“Life is hard; be steel; be a rock.”

  1. How should one face life?
  2. Identify the figure of speech in the above line.
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उत्तर

  1. One should face life-like steel.
  2. Metaphor
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पाठ 5.2: A Father to his Son - Exercise [पृष्ठ १६६]

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सामाचीर कलवी English Class 12 TN Board
पाठ 5.2 A Father to his Son
Exercise | Q 4 a) | पृष्ठ १६६

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