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Attempt the following question in 100 – 150 words.
Give a brief character sketch of Ebright’s mother.
Solution
Richard Ebright's mother was a gentle, independent and strong lady who took care of herself as well as her child. She furnished Ebright with his full potential. She became his best friend, motivation, and inspiration. She would bring home friends for him and she considered Richie as her whole life. She got him a children's book called The Travels of monarch X which became a turning point in Ebright’s life and introduced him to a boundless world of science and technology. She took him on trips, bought him a telescope, microscope, cameras, mounting material and other equipment that helped him in many ways. She encouraged and inspired Ebright’s interest in learning. And that is how she acts as a significant person in Ebright’s success story.
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