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Answer the following question in 120 – 150 words:

At the end of the storytelling session, why does Jack consider himself ‘caught in an ugly middle position’?


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It may take a long time for oppression to be resisted, but the seeds of rebellion are sowed early in life. How did Zitkala-Sa face oppression as a child and how did she overcome it?


Jack considers himself ‘caught in an ugly middle position’ because he is divided into two difficult situations. He is unable to run away from harsh realties of life and must acclimatise to them. He is entangled in two worlds. One- belongs to Roger Fish, Roger Squirrel, and Roger Chipmunk. Other consists of his two children, Jo and Bobby. His efforts to make Jo fall asleep proved quite fatiguing. She kept on interrupting him, asking for clarifications, pointing errors and suggesting alternatives. He is unable to satisfy her because he was worried about his wife who was labouring hard and he wanted to help her.


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Children notice every action of elders and people around them. They do not reconcile with their fte but become rebels. They raise theor voices against injustices and bring change. They are more receptive and sensitive to these injustices. In the chapter Memories of childhood, there are two women, one is Simmons who is oppressed, exploited by whites. She resists this and overcomes them in the end. In the same way, Bama is inspired by her brother. She labours hard and comes first in the class. Thus in the lives of these two women, seeds of rebellion were sowed by their circumstances.


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Answer any four of the following questions in 30 – 40 words each :

(a) What does the poet’s smile in the poem, ‘My Mother at Sixty-six’ show?


(b) ‘‘Listening to them, I see two distinct worlds....’’ In the context of Mukesh, the bangle maker’s son, which two worlds is Anees Jung referring to?


(c) Though the sharecroppers of Champaran received only one-fourth of the compensation, how can the Champaran struggle still be termed a huge success and victory?


(d) Which article in McLeery’s suitcase played perhaps the most significant role in Evans’ escape and how?


(e) Why does Derry’s mother not want him to go back to visit Mr. Lamb?


(f) What considerations influenced the Tiger King to get married?


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Answer the following question in 120 – 150 words:

In one’s approach to life, one should be practical and not live in a world of dreams. How is Jansie’s attitude different from that of Sophie?


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Fear is something that we must learn to overcome if we want to succeed in life. How did Douglas get over his fear of water?


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Answer the following question in 120 – 150 words :

How does the perception and attitude of the villagers of Raveloe towards Silas Marner change from the beginning to the end of the novel?


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How do you perceive Dr. Kemp based on his interaction with Griffin? (The Invisible Man) How do you perceive Dr. Kemp based on his interaction with Griffin? (The Invisible Man)


 13

Answer the following question in 120 – 150 words:

How is Godfrey Cass different from his younger brother, Dunstan?


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‘‘Misdirected and self-serving ambition essentially remains an exercise in futility.’’ Describe Griffin’s character in the light of the above statement.