During their conversation Lushkoff reveals that Sergei’s cook, Olga, is responsible for the positive change in him. How has Olga saved Lushkoff?
Lushkoff disclosed that he would never forget olga who was the nobel cook. She was very sorry for him and scolded him for his sloth and drunkenness. He shed tears because he had gone to astray. He was destroying his life and destined to go to the hell. In spite of her being harsh on him, she helped him. She would split the wood for him and gave him money. Her kindness and noble words had magical effect on him and her soberness changed him completely. Thus, it was olga who saved the beggar lushkoff.
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?
How does Iswaran describe the uprooted tree on the highway? What effect does he want to create in his listeners?
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?
When does he realise that he has lost his way? How have his anxiety and insecurity been described?
How does Toto take a bath? Where has he learnt to do this? How does Toto almost boil himself alive?
Why is his finger bleeding? What is his wife’s reaction?
How does the guru manage to save his disciple’s life?
What is Johnsy’s illness? What can cure her, the medicine or the willingness to live?
What is Behrman’s masterpiece? What makes Sue say so?
What is the meaning of “My cat was back and so was I”? Had the author gone anywhere? Why does he say that he is also back?
Why does the author say that Iswaran seemed to more than make up for the absence of a TV in Mahendra’s living quarters?
Bill Bryson “ached to be suave”. Is he successful in his mis- sion? List his ‘unsuave’ ways.
How does he narrate the story of the tusker? Does it appear to be plausible?