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प्रश्न
State the central issue in the poem.
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उत्तर
The central issue dwells around the ironical fact that when a person is in search of shelter, the questions being asked are based on his skin colour and not the usual queries exchanged like that of the rent, the amenities provided, and other basic requirements in an apartment. The landlady is shown to have possessed a very shallow racist behaviour in the poem and ironically, the poet is shown to be sorry for something which he was born with. Discrepancies between what appears to be and what really creates a sense of verbal irony that helps the poem display the ridiculousness of racism.
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Attempt a character sketch of Otto Frank, Anne's father.
Read the following extract of the poem and complete the activities given below :
B1 State which of the following statements are
True or False :
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(b) abb
(c) abba
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________a deaf ear to
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Faithful
Reliable
Inspiring
Encouraging
Noble
Dedicated
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Be certain of
E ......................
L ......................
I ......................
E ......................
V ......................
E ......................
F ......................
A ......................
I ......................
T ......................
H ......................
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| 2. silent | ||
| 3. unfading | ||
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What is the size of the screen?
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The brush ______ to her will.
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