Where did Evans go?
When examination completed they found that McLeery was bleeding from the head so they thought that Evan hit the McLeery but in actual the man was bleeding was the Evan. So fake McLeery (Evan) told that he will help them to trace Evan so an ambulance was called for the fake McLeery (Evan) and he was left
alone there from where he had escaped from a car that he had arranged. The car had soap, water, clothes, and a map. He removed blood stains from hair, removed the fake beard, changed clothes, and wore a new hat. Then he went to the Golden Lion in the middle of Chipping Norton. But later he was caught by the governor due to his clues that he left behind.
The story is a satire on the conceit of those in power. How does the author employ the literary device of dramatic irony in the story?
What makes Jack feel caught in an uglymiddle position?
Why is an adult’s perspective on life different from that of a child’s?
Apparent illogicality sometimes turns out to be a futuristic projection? Discuss.
Do you think that the third level was a medium of escape for Charley? Why?
Do you see an intersection of time and space in the story?
How would you describe the behaviour of the Maharaja’s minions towards him? Do you find them truly sincere towards him or are they driven by fear when they obey him? Do we find a similarity in today’s political order?
What is the moral issue that the story raises?
There are moments in life when we have to make hard choices between our roles as private individuals and as citizens with a sense of national loyalty. Discuss with reference to the story you have just read.
What is the author’s indirect comment on subjecting innocent animals to the willfulness of human beings?
‘The modern world is full of insecurity, fear, war, worry and stress.’ What are the ways in which we attempt to overcome them?
Do you think the doctor’s final solution to the problem was the best possible one in the circumstances?
Reflecting on the story, what did you feel about Evans’ having the last laugh?
Bama’s experience is that of a victim of the caste system. What kind of discrimination does Zitkala-Sa’s experience depict? What are their responses to their respective situations?
The story is a satire on the conceit of those in power. How does the author employ the literary device of dramatic irony in the story?
Will Dr Sadao be arrested on the charge of harbouring an enemy?
Will Hana help the wounded man and wash him herself?
What do you infer from Sam’s letter to Charley?
When Stephens comes back to the cell he jumps to a conclusion and the whole machinery blindly goes by his assumption without even checking the identity of the injured ‘McLeery’. Does this show how hasty conjectures can prevent one from seeing the obvious? How is the criminal able to predict such negligence?
What makes Jack feel caught in an uglymiddle position?