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प्रश्न
Attempt a character sketch of Margot Frank as shown in ‘The Diary of a Young Girl’.
उत्तर
Anne’s older sister Margot Frank was born in Frankfurt am Main in Germany in 1927. It was the call-up notice for the sixteen year old Margot which set into motion the Frank family’s plan of hiding in the secret annex. A sensible, dutiful and obedient young girl, Margot was always absorbed in her studies. She was delicate, spoke little and was content with being on the sidelines, making her quite similar to her mother in terms of disposition. Anne tells us that her sister was considered to be smart, kind, pretty and a darling of her parents. Margot had an unobtrusive presence, she did not question her circumstances as much as Anne did and this exasperated her younger sister. There are references to Margot’s failing health and increasing withdrawal and reclusiveness which indicates that the strain of her life in the annex was taking a toll on her. Like her mother, Margot was also trying to cope with the constant dread of being discovered and having to behave normally during such difficult times. However, Anne could not help but admire the resilience and grace under pressure that Margot exhibited. Anne does not offer much of an insight into her sister’s character but it is evident Margot was an accomplished girl with impeccable manners and incredible strength of character.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Read the following extract carefully and complete the activities given below :
A1 Complete the following :
(i) Books were found on the _____________ and ____________.
(ii) The tales are described as ______________ and __________.
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Have you forgotten? Don't you know?
We'll say it very loud and slow:
THEY ... USED ... TO ... READ! They'd READ and READ,
AND READ and READ, and then proceed
To READ some more. Great Scott! Gadzooks!
One-half of their lives was reading books!
The nursery shelves held books galore!
Books cluttered up the nursery floor!
And in the bedroom, by the bed,
More books were waiting to be read!
Such wondrous, fine, fantastic tales
Of dragons, gypsies, queens, and whales
And treasure isles, and distant shores
Where smugglers rowed with muffled oars,
And pirates wearing purple pants,
And sailing ships and elephants,
And cannibals crouching 'round the pot,
Stirring away at something hot.
(It smells so good, what can it be?
Good gracious, it's Penelope.)
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Notice the kind of English Tsetan uses while talking to the author. How do you think he picked it up?
Read the poem aloud and you will find some old outdated words that we do not use in the everyday language now.
However, some writers/poets use them to impart an old-fashioned flavour to suit the background of their write-up. Such words are called Archaic words.
Give the modern words for the archaic words from the poem.
- thy
- being
- bestow'd
- thee
- thou
- cans't
State whether the following statement is True or False. Correct the false statement by finding evidence from the poem to support your remark.
The poet repents planting the cherry tree.
Shakespeare’s poetry has come to be valued for its own sake on the stage. Comment with reference to the play ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream.’
What do the following events/actions tell us about the characters? Discuss.
Sir Ector kneeled before Arthur.
Why did the governments of India, America and Pakistan – honour Neerja?
Why did the girls snigger?
Mention any three details that should not be revealed in public domain.
Pick out word which mean the same as
stop doing something (para 1)
