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What is the relationship between the narrator and the listener? - English

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What is the relationship between the narrator and the listener?

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The narrator is the father. The son is the listener.

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Chapter 1.2: Once Upon a Time - Exercises [Page 23]

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Samacheer Kalvi English Class 11 TN Board
Chapter 1.2 Once Upon a Time
Exercises | Q 1. b. | Page 23

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