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According to an ancient scholar, The moral test of a government is how that government elderly; and
1. those who are in the dawn of life, the children; those who are in the twilight of life, the
e
of life, the sick, the needy and the handicapped." Relating the above
those who are in the shadows
quote to your understanding of the chapter Lost Spring and the poem
A Roadside Stand,' write your
views in a short speech.
Ans. Goodmorning everyone! more and more
getting
India is still overwhelmed with social, economic, and political evils that keep
and the poem A
Roadside
Spring'
complex: with the passage of time. As highlighted in the story 'Lost and greed keep the poor people
Stand', poverty, the indifference of the government, Corruption,
police keeps the poverty indueed.
trapped. The nexus betweenthe politicians, the rich, and the miserable
or selling squash and berries in a
survival, they make their livelihood through ragpicking
thought that the garbage thrown by us is the source
roadside stall hardly frequented by anyone. The asking
a lew
for directions makes them hopeful for ll-it
or even taking a U-turn or in
of ther survival and work
really maddening. The bangle-makers of Firozabad. exposed to furnaces
pennies 1S
rooms ultimately deprives them of their health and happiness. skills, improve their working conditions,
bangles, teach them more
Let's buy their vegetables, and
and wages and reduce waste to deter rag-picking. offer to Robert
VWhat advice might youdisplayed
Neruda, the poet of Keeping Ouiet. in the
2. Imagine you are Pablo the context of his conflicted emotions, as
Stand, in
Frost, the poet of 4 Roadside
given lines:
been found,
The requisite lift of spirit has never
to complain,
Or so the voice of the country seems
relief it wouldbe
I can't help owning the great
stroke out of their pain.
To put these people at one
in a letter to Frost.
Pen down your advice,
relieve them
Ans. Dear Robert
Stand," and was greatly moved by it.You wish to
I recentlyread your poem, "A Roadside
against the political leaders who don't keep their promises
anger
of their pain at one stroke. Your
habituallyis understandable. opportunities in
towns and villages are lured by the glamour, wealth, and better said. The
Peonle in smal numbers enticed by the beneficent beasts of prey' as you
migrate in large powerful. My poem 'Keeping
big cities. They unfortunately, remains under the monopoly of the mechanised, and
prosperity of the city, emphasises that our lives have become
hectic,
Ouiet written on the same theme with our inner self and threaten ourselves and others.
monotonous.We fail to introspect and connect
the
awareness program to enlighten the poor about these pitfalls and pressurise
Let's start an to be sensitised and persuaded to improve
ROvernment not todisplace the poor. The authorities needmigrate.
to
infrastructure in these places instead of forcing them
Warmly
Pablo Neruda
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3. The lesson Indigo'
Core-12
records how
nation in slogans and songs; it Gandhi showed patriotism as not merely
entails respect for the values and laws ofproclaiming love for th
love for its people. Are there still other a
nation and above all
ways of
former post master, and M. Hamel in the story being patriotic? Were Old Hauser, former
yourmayor,
The Last Lesson' also patriotic? Express
regarding the need for inculcating patriotism in youth today.
vieu
Ans. lt is true that real patriotism entails
respect for the values and laws of a nation and above all
and respect for its people and different love
slogans and songs or harassing others is not
communities. Merely proclaiming love for the nation :
patriotism. The lawyers helping the farmers, Gandh:
willing to be jailed for them, and Rajkumar Shukla
the problem that affected millions are all persistently following Gandhi for a resolution of
examples of patriotism.
Similarly, learning our mother tongue and keeping our identity as a people
patriotism as shown in the story The Last Lesson.' The French people intact are also forms of
after having suffered defeat in the war and being compelled to learned this the hard wau
learn German instead.
The courage to follow the path of truth, listen to the voice of
self should be inculcated by the youth one's conscience, and put service before
4. Franz from The Last Lesson and the
today.
peddler from The Rattrap demonstrate the importance of
learning from our mistakes to evolve into better people. Imagine that Geetika, your friend, feels a
if she has made a mistake by not taking her
academics seriously. Write a note to Geetika
instances from the two texts to give her an insight into the human tendency to make discussing
learn from them. mistakes and
Ans. Dear Geetika
Allof us have made mistakes at one point or another in our lives. After
all, to err is human. It's 0K
to feel guilty for not taking your studies seriously, getting poor grades, and
feeling ashamed of not
performing to your best potential. In a story that Iread recently, Franz, a school boy skips school.
is negligent about his homework, and is indifferent to his teacher until the country
loses a war and
the people are forced to learn German. Franz is overcome with guilt and learns the
importance of
his mother tongue. Similarly, a peddler steals money from his host and cheats on another fellow who
treats him on Christmas with food, warmth, kindness, and safety. The generous treatment jolts him
to become a better version of himself.
Let these thoughts and characters be your inspiration. It is never too late to make amends.
Love
Kiran
5. Read the following complaints.
"The cry of not havingmoney to do anything except carry on the business of making bangles, not
even enough to cat, rings in every home.' (The Lost Spring)
...far from the city we make our roadside stand and ask for some city nmoney to feel in hand'.
(4 Roadside Stand)
Create a conversation between a bangle maker(BM) and the owner of a roadside stand (RS) with
reference to the above extracts.
Ans. RS:Your bangles are so pretty and colourful. How did you get into this business?
BM:Iwish our lives were as colourful! We have been trapped in this vicious circle for generations.
RS :The wages must be less and probably, the profit too.
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poorly ventlated; the
BM: My dear friend, you are on point, The rooms are cramped, dark, and
furnaces are hot and one loses health in no time.
living but the motorists are
RS :Our fate is po0r too. We try to sell home-grownvegetables for a
indifferent. It'sso hard to survive.
BM:Let's migrate t0 a big city. There are ample opportunities there.
False promises and unnecessary benefits by politicians and
RS: We moved to a big city last year.
living. So do you.
do-gooders don't last. We want buyers and a better standard of
organised into cooperatives.
BM: They willkeep us in poverty and thrash us if we get
Instead of looking at them for support, let'shold each other'shands and help ourselves.
RS :
BM:Iam all for it, my friend! are so fear-stricken,
law courts
Gandhi's words," ...Where the peasants
6. In Indigo' the author quotes Roosevelt," Al we have
fear." Douglas quotes
for them /s to be free from determination' as values
that are
are useless. The real relief and
above, discuss 'courage (Indigo andDeep
Water)
to fear is fear itself." In light of the mission.
beliefs and fulfill one's
necessary to stand up for one's like an encounter witn
childhood experience of terror. It was in
Douglas, as an adult, recounts his gojng through when he was about to droWn
Ans. was
feel the terror that he this fear strengthened
death for him. He could finally, his zest for overcoming
his
pool. This fear haunted him for years and determination conquered the inherent fear of
the courage, willpower, and understand the fact
him. Rigorous practice, experience, Douglas was able to
confidence. Through this
heart and he gained present. the poor."
fears only spoils our than legal justice for useless.
that clinging to past is more important
remarked, Freedom from fear fear-stricken that going to law courts was fought
Once Gandhiji and
Champaran were so crushed fear of landlords and
The peasants of the farmers gave up their Gandhi
his team of lawyers, gathered in support of
Inspired by Gandhi and achieved when the masses
rights. The freedom of spirit was
for their self-respect
near the court
in Motihari.
fought successfully for their rights and
they
eliminated from their minds,
Once fear was Gandbi
got his life back. Gandhiji. The lawver frien dsof
and Douglas pacifist, was a devoted
follower of
them in their cause of
CEAndrews, an English Andrews could be of immense help to
7. pushed them
an Englishman, against the move and
thoughtthat being Champaran. Gandhi took a strong stand
of
fightingthe battle completely
fight on their own.
suppressing it, helps one to do away with it
to
fear, instead of to build a
Coming face to face with He was ably assisted by his instructor
the story "Deep Water'. free of
inst like Douglas did in until he truly became self-reliant and
himself relentlessly Indigo in a short speech.
foundation. However, he tested situations in Deep Water and
between the
fear. Justify the similarities
friends! In spite of being
Ans. Mydear enemy of man, which holds him back from taking initiative. perseverance,
Eear is the greatest and
Douglas decided to conquer his fear ofwater. Helped by his willpower
swimming in different
hydrophobic, ButDouglas tested himself by
build a swimmer out of him.
theinstructor could thanks to his self-reliance
until he successfully eliminated fear from his mind at Warmn Lake
lakes
empowered him to fight.
and tenacity which
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Andrews as a pror.
Omarly, Gandhi opposcd the wish of his lawyer friends to use Charles Freer
WIn tneir battle against the British in Champaran and advised them to believe in thcir own strenoik
an Englishman on their side, it would show the weakness of their bo
Indians learnhad
that ifto they
sard need to rely on themsclves in their own battles. This is how Gandhi taught everyone
a
lesson in self-reliance.
exprcssion of self-respect.
TOu are your own refuge and self-reliance is the highest
8 Although the author of Poets and Pancakes' had a tiresome and unchallenging job
at the Gemi
literature andwriting is evident
Studios, he found refuge in writing and reading. His interest in
the text in many places.
When the pall of despondence spreads over our dark spirits, we find solace in the lap of mother
have for times immemorial inspired huo
nature, according to Keats. Be it nature or art, both (Poets and Pancakes and dA Thing of.
beings to counter the mundaneness of life. Comment.
organisedby the British newspaper"The Encounter'
Beauty)
Ans. Asokamitrantook part inthe short storycontest
numerous rejections. He was a keen reader visiting libraries and buying books on a wid.
Tacing
The narrative also shows that the author Was one
range of topics whenever he could afford them.
Studios. His idea of how prose writing was meant not
of the most knowledgeable people in Gemini
but for those with patience and perseverance, underscores his profound thoughts on
Tor geniuses
literature and creative writing. spirits, we take
of despondence over our dark
When man's malice and his evil ways spread the pall
can be removed by some shape of beauty that is
refuge in nature to mend our broken spirits. This bond
lovely things around us and establishing a close
asource of constant joy. We are looking for
earth and nature. Every day we are wreathing a flowery band that binds us to the earth and
with the
us.
enables us to live life despite the dejection that surrounds
mankind.
Both art and nature have the power to uplift and there is
Nature thrives in its own special way- there is a time to begin, there is a time to wait
9. offer.
powers of nature unfolding the best it has to
a time to let go and just watch the magical surrender.
elements can also terrify us into obedience and
can nurture, love, and bless everyone. Its
terrifies in Deep Water' and The Rattrap'. Make a
Nature inspires in 4 Thing of Beauty' but
(4 Thing of Beauty, Deep Water and The Rattrap)
comparative study with relevant examples. and small
It's true that Man and beast get comforted in the hot season by walking past the rivers
Ans. life. We relax
which are natural sources of water and are considered the vital potions of
streams Souls
quiet bower where we can sleep soundly and enjoy sweet dreams. Nature refreshes our
under a
stars, and the moon. It inspires us to believe in the
with flowers, animals, rills, forests, the sun, the
goodness of men and be hopeful.
forests became a dark, dense, and unnegotiable maze for the peddler who in desperation
The same him in an
fallen logs, thickets, and branches trapped
felt certain of dying there. The trunks,
impenetrable prison. pool, faced his
Deep Water", Douglas on being thrown into the deep end of the swimming
took
In
fear of water that paralysed his entire life. It
imminent death from drowning and developed a
to overcome his handicap.
him years and a grueling session of swimming hidden power of nature,
Kenneth Eade says, "Such is the
It is true that nature has two faces. As
at the same time."
capable of producing extreme beauty and cruelty
airport glances at her. Mother looks pale and weak
10. Kamala Das while driving her mother to the
that her mother might not live long. She makes
due to old age. Kamala's heart is pained to think
heart. Imagine that the mother gets to know ol
aneffort to cover up the hidden fear and pain in her
 her daughter's fears.
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Write a letter, as the
thesefearsciting the example of the cycle ofmother,
life
telling your daughter why she must not dwell on
poem, "Keeping Quiet. and death from her poet Pablo Neruda's
favourite
Ans. Pallipuram (My Mother at Sirty-sir and Keeping Duiet)
Cochin, Kerala
22 August XXXX
My dear Kamala
Iam writing to you because when you left me at the
airport. I felt
by how little you spoke that day, I knew that something was amiss, something wasn't right. Judging
Your forced smile at the airport
confirmed my doubts.
Your fear of losing me is natural but so are aging and death. There is no
running away rom e
We must accept them. It should bring some solace to vou toknow that death holds a promise of e.
Just like Pablo Neruda, my favourite poet in his poem, Keeping Quiet says that the earui s
be dead or asleep in winter but it is only resting. Under its surface. 1life stirs and renews to blossom
in spring. The cycle of life and death goes on. There is no separation my child, only a renewal of tne
promise to meet again.
With love
Amma
11. In the lesson Lost Spring,' Savita, a young girl is soldering pieces of glass mechanically but She
has been n
doesn't know the sanctity of the bangles she is welding, Mukesh's grandmother who
just like Aunt Jenniier
this trade all her life finds it all hopeless. Bangles don't make her happy
between these women and their lives.
embroiders tigers but remains broken. Sketch the similarities
(LostSpring and Aunt Jennifer's Tigers)
God-given lineage that can't be broken. Though
Ans. For Mukesh's grandmother, bangle-making is a
bangles, they themselves live and die in deplorable
they make everyone happy by making beautiful destiny from which there is no escape. Many go
conditions. They believe that it is their karam or
blind with the dust from polishing the glass of bangles.
wedding band as by the compulsions in a patriarchal
Aunt Jennifer is weighed down as much by uncle's
creates an alternative world of free and fearless
tigers
society. The timid and fearful Aunt Jennifer It is ironic that Aunt Jennifer's
creations
for freedom from her sad marriage.
to express her longing freely, while Aunt herself will remain
terrified even after
continue to pace and prance
the tigers will
bangle-makers make bright -coloured bangles but their own lives are
death much like the women
bleak and grey. and communities
become a global village, and people across boundaries, nationalities,
12, Theworld has of social
another. With the advancement of technology, and the adyent
are now connected to one easier or
think that the task of "Keeping Quier, as envisaged by Neruda, has become
media, do you celebrities?
affected the ways and methods of interviewing
more complicated? Have these changes (Keeping Quiet and The Interview)
Justify your stance.
disparaging effect on their
Most celebrities have always shunned interviews as they leave a
Ans. punctuated selectively to mean something
nersonalities. Their comments can be twisted, edited, or
interviews, interactions with fans, and evervone
else. With social media plattorms active 24/7, online byte, a video, or snap a
having a smartphone looking out for an opportunity to record a sound
relentless. We need to take a cue from
nicture. the encroachment on the privacy of a celebrity is
respected
Pablo Neruda: pause and introspect to understand that everyone's boundaries need to be
Recording footage during a funeral, accident, or marriage; climbing on trees to peep into the house
 13.) Both Bama and
Zitkala Sa experienced the harsh reality of discrimination in their
Instead of letting it pull them down, they both found a way to overcome it. You wish to
cameo* of both in your upcoming blog post. chiindclhood.ude a
As a part of the
research, compare and contrast the experiences faced by the two and their
to these experiences, in 120-150 words.
[Clue: Include the similarities and diferences inthe discriminationthey faced -their
responsels
to overcome - success/ feelings-
determination
*a short description that neatly encapsulates someone or something
Ans. Similarities:
Both Bama and Zitkala-sa belonged to 'marginalised communities'.
Both Bama and Zitkala-Sa were young girls who faced discrimination in their childhood
Both faced the physical and mental exploitation of the weaker sections.
Though both Zitkala-Sa and Bama were far away from each other in their time and
suffered at the hands of authorities.
culture, they
Both of them were rebellious and refused to submit.
Both struggled for their community.
Differences:
Whereas Bama belonged to a Dalit Community in South India where she got discriminated
against due to her lower caste, Zitkala-Sa was a native American who was racially discriminated
in her Carlisle Indian school for her long hair that was cut.
Bama followed the advice of her brother and worked hard in her education and got first position
in her class. She, thus, earned the respect of every one and succeeded in becoming a role model
for the Dalit Women. Zitkala-Sa, on the other hand, fought bravely and struggled tillshe was
overpowered.
14. The escaped soldier in The Enemy' reaches his country, where he is reunited with his family, He
can't thank God as he recalls the harrowing experience and his subsequent rescue and recovery by
Sadao and his wife Hana who were a God send for him. He expresses his thoughts in a diary entry.
As the American soldier, write the diary entry expressing your gratitude.
You may begin this way:
Ihave served in the army for decades now but have never been caught by the enemies. But in the.
Ans. Monday, 10:30p.m.
Iserved in the army but have never been caught by the enemies. But in the World War II, Iwas
caught and became aprisoner of war. Itried to escape and while Iwas jumping up from the Wall
into the sea alongside the camp, a bullet was fired at me and I fell into the water injured.
Next, I found myself in the tender care of a Japanese doctor couple who brought me out from the
clutches of death. God! And to think that Japan and America were at war at that time! I thoug
that Dr Sadao's love for humanity transcended all prejudices and narrow boundaries. If today
am alive and writing this diary, Iowe my new lease of life to Sadao! For him, a dying man wàS s
priority and I don't think I can thank him enough in this life that it did not matter to him that, ua
dying man was an enemy.