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What finally happens to the tree in this poem?

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What finally happens to the tree in this poem?

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The tree is totally exposed to the sunlight and air. Thus it is killed completely.

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Chapter 3.2: On Killing a Tree - Exercise [Page 77]

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Samacheer Kalvi English Class 9 TN Board
Chapter 3.2 On Killing a Tree
Exercise | Q D. 8. | Page 77

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