How, in your opinion, can Mukesh realise his dream?
The story “Lost Spring” reflects a very good value that users should have a good opinion and mentality to rely upon themselves in feature through a strong character named “Mukesh”.
His perspective is different from the people of his community. He wants to be a good motor mechanic instead of doing slavery in bangle industry as his ansustors have been doing this from past many years.
He plans to achieve his dream only by hard work and smart work and strong will power and determination towards his dream. He should go to a motor mechanic and under his assistance he can learn things well.
Franz thinks, “Will they make them sing in German, even the pigeons?” What could this mean?
(There could be more than one answer.)
The people in this story suddenly realise how precious their language is to them. What shows you this? Why does this happen?
Is Saheb happy working at the tea-stall? Explain.
Would you agree that promises made to poor children are rarely kept? Why do you think this happens in the incidents narrated in the text?
How is Mukesh’s attitude to his situation different from that of his family?
What was Franz expected to be prepared with for school that day?
How do we know that ordinary people too contributed to the freedom movement?
Mention the hazards of working in the glass bangles industry.
How was Gandhi able to influence lawyers? Give instances.
How did the episode change the plight of the peasants?
Is Saheb happy working at the tea-stall? Explain.
Did the peddler expect the kind of hospitality that he received from the crofter?
The people in this story suddenly realise how precious their language is to them. What shows you this? Why does this happen?
What was Franz expected to be prepared with for school that day?
What explanations does the author offer for the children not wearing footwear?
What is Saheb looking for in the garbage dumps? Where is he and where has he come from?
The author has used gentle humour to point out human foibles. Pick out instances of this to show how this serves to make the piece interesting.
Sophie and Jansie were class-mates and friends. What were the differences between them that show up in the story?
Did Sophie really meet Danny Casey?
Who was Subbu’s principal?