Why is an adult’s perspective on life different from that of a child’s?
Adult’s perspective on life is always different from children because there is always a big generation gap and maturity level. The adults are well experienced towards the world and life. They know the harsh reality of life from which the children are unknown. Children mostly live in their own imaginary world and doesn’t have maturity. They cannot distinguish between what is right or wrong for them which their parents can do and parents always want good for their children. But this is not necessary that all their decisions are correct but most of the decisions are correct. So we should follow and understand what our parents say.
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?
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?
What do you infer from Sam’s letter to Charley?
Apparent illogicality sometimes turns out to be a futuristic projection? Discuss.
Would Charley ever go back to the ticket counter on the third level to buy tickets to Galesburg for himself and his wife?
What will now happen to the astrologer? Do you think the prophecy was indisputably disproved?
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 do you infer from Sam’s letter to Charley?
Do you see an intersection of time and space in the story?
‘The modern world is full of insecurity, fear, war, worry and stress.’ What are the ways in which we attempt to overcome them?
What explains the attitude of the General in the matter of the enemy soldier? Was it human consideration, lack of national loyalty, dereliction of duty or simply self-absorption?
Where did Evans go?
We need a new system for the age of ecology - a system which is embedded in the care of all people and also in the care of the Earth and all life upon it. Discuss.