Question

Now that you have read the poem, add more personality traits to the word-web of the frog and the nightingale as depicted in the poem. Then complete the given table. (Some of the words in the box below may help you. You may also use the words given in Q. 1.)

Character	Extract	Personality traits
Nightingale	Sorry - was that you who spoke?	Polite, Timorous
Frog	Yes,… you see, I'm the frog who owns this tree In this bog I've long been known For my splendid baritone.
Nightingale	Did you…did you like my song?
Frog	Not too bad - but far too long The technique was fine, of course, But it lacked a certain force.
Frog	Without proper training such as I And a few others can supply You'll remain a mere beginner, But with me you'll be a winner.
Nightingale	But I can't sing in this weather
Nightingale	…This is a fairy tale - And you're Mozart in disguise Come to earth before my eyes.
Frog	Come, my dear - we'll sing together.
Frog	We must aim for better billing You still owe me sixty shillings.
Frog	Brainless bird - you're on the stage Use your wits and follow fashion. Puff your lungs out with your passion.
Frog	…I tried to teach her, But she was a stupid creature.

 

Dismissive       Nervous      Timid           Presumptuous Superior          Fawning         Shy          Polite Meek          Possessive          Dominating          Mercenery

 

Answer 1

Frog	Dominating, Possessive
Nightingale	Meek, Naive
Frog	Presumptuous, Conniving
Frog	Superior, Sly, Arrogant
Nightingale	Timid, Nervous
Nightingale	Fawning, Polite, Servile
Frog	Crafty, Patronizing
Frog	Mercenary, Manipulative
Frog	Insensitive, Commanding