How does Iswaran describe the uprooted tree on the highway? What effect does he want to create in his listeners?
Iswaran narrated the uprooted tree on the highway as eyebrows made appropriately and hands stretched out in the dramatic manner. He would being by saying that the road was distant and he was also all alone. Suddenly, he found something which looked like a huge bushy beast lying across that had fallen down its dry branches and were spread out. The effect that he wanted to create is suspense concluding in a very small incident which he narrates to the readers.
Who is the real culprit according to the king? Why does he escape punishment?
Lushkoff is earning thirty five roubles a month. How is he obliged to Sergei for this?
Do you think the feeling of depression Johnsy has is common among teenagers?
Has Lushkoff become a beggar by circumstance or by choice?
Can you think of some other ending for the story?
What reasons does he give to Sergei for his telling lies?
Why does the author say, “Toto was not the sort of pet we could keep for long”?
How does the guru manage to save his disciple’s life?
Why did the swallow not leave the prince and go to Egypt?
How does Toto take a bath? Where has he learnt to do this? How does Toto almost boil himself alive?
What is the significance of the title?
What happens when the zip on his carry-on bag gives way?
Why do the courtiers call the prince ‘the Happy Prince’? Is he really happy? What does he see all around him?
Who is the real culprit according to the king? Why does he escape punishment?
Do you think the feeling of depression Johnsy has is common among teenagers?
Why is his finger bleeding? What is his wife’s reaction?
In the fair he wants many things. What are they? Why does he move on without waiting for an answer?
Behrman has a dream. What is it? Does it come true?
What reasons does he give to Sergei for his telling lies?
What is Johnsy’s illness? What can cure her, the medicine or the willingness to live?