While hatred against a member of the enemy race is justifiable, especially during wartime, what makes a human being rise above narrow prejudices?
In the present time people are more concern about their life and family then their country. Whenever we read information regarding war in newspaper we feel hatred against the enemy side. And in the case of Dr. Sadao the man was his country’s enemy he also had hatred against him but instead this he helped the injured man and did his duty towards his profession. It was definitely the humanity, sympathy and compassion which makes a man raise above all the hatred. And due these emotions Dr. Sadao helped his enemy.
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?
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.
What kind of a person was Evans?
How does Jo want the story to end and why?
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?
Would Charley ever go back to the ticket counter on the third level to buy tickets to Galesburg for himself and his wife?
What are Geoff Green’s reasons for including high school students in the Students on Ice expedition?
Apparent illogicality sometimes turns out to be a futuristic projection? Discuss.
What do you think was Jo’s problem?
Why is an adult’s perspective on life different from that of a child’s?
Do you see an intersection of time and space in the story?