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Question
Thinking about the Poem
Where was the snake before anyone saw it and chased it away? Where does the snake
disappear?
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Solution
The snake was lying on the sand till someone saw it and again chased it away. The snake disappeared in the ripples of the water among the green reeds.
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1. Their humble beginning |
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2 . Their parents’ approach |
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3. Their will power and strong desire to succeed |
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