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Read the line given below and answer the question that follow. The giant wears the scarf, and flowers are hung In crimson clusters all the bough among! Who is the giant here? Why is the scarf - English

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

The giant wears the scarf, and flowers are hung

In crimson clusters all the bough among!

  1. Who is the giant here?
  2. Why is the scarf colourful?
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उत्तर

  1. Casuarina tree is the giant here.
  2. The scarf is colorful because the tight embrace of the creeper has caused the crimson color on its outer skin. The poem has a reference to the three young Dutt’s who were affected by tuberculosis and eventually died. The creeper could also refer to TB which sapped the tree’s life.
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पाठ 2.2: Our Casuarina Tree - Exercise [पृष्ठ ५५]

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सामाचीर कलवी English Class 12 TN Board
पाठ 2.2 Our Casuarina Tree
Exercise | Q 3. b) | पृष्ठ ५५

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