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प्रश्न
Who was the stranger who met Captain Hagbard? What was the Captain’s reaction to the meeting?
उत्तर
The stranger was the son of Captian Hagberd, Harry Hagberd. Captain felt nervous on meet first who was stranger for him as that stranger is talking about his son and then he suddenly got out of control when a stranger said ‘The devil he is!’ The stranger marveled greatly, Captain started shouting, his feet squelched in the puddles left by his industry. He stumbled in the holes of the ruined grass plot. He ran blindly against the fence.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
What brought Captain Hagberd to Colebrook?
Why did the people of Colebrook not have a favorable opinion of Captain Hagbard?
What sort of a seaman had Captain Hagberd been?
Captain Hagberd constantly hinted at something that made Bessie blush. What was it?
What were Bessie’s reactions to old Hagberd’s ravings?
What sort of a person was Mr. Carvil?
What was the point of similarity between Captain Hagberd and old Mr. Carvil?
Why did Bessie sometimes show signs of irritation and disgust?
What did young Hagberd think it meant when old Hagberd said that his son would be coming home ‘tomorrow’?
What kind of life had Harry lived after he left home?
What does Bessie tell Harry about his father’s plans for him?
What did Captain Hagberd call out to Bessie from the window?
What is the consistency one finds in the old man’s madness?
How does Captain Hagberd prepare for Harry’s homecoming?
What were Harry’s reasons for coming to meet old Hagberd?
Why does Harry’s return prove to be a disappointment for Bessie?
Discuss in small groups or pairs
‘Every mental state, even madness, has its equilibrium based upon self-esteem. Its disturbance causes unhappiness’.
Discuss in small groups or pairs
Joyce’s ‘Eveline’ and Conrad’s ‘Tomorrow’ are thematically similar.
Comment on the technique used by the author to unfold the story of Captain Hagberd’s past.
Identify instances in the story in which you find streaks of insanity in people other than Hagbard. What implications do they suggest?
