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प्रश्न
Why has the poet used the expressions, ‘ Great Scott’ and ‘Gadzooks’?
उत्तर
Great Scott is an expression used to express shock and disbelief and Gadzooks means god’s hooks or the nails on the cross and is a kind of oath. The poet wants to emphasize the importance of reading and the uselessness of watching television.
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