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Examine the communication channels in the story between Paul and his uncle. - English Elective - NCERT

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Examine the communication channels in the story between Paul and his uncle.

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Paul and uncle Oscar became partners soon after uncle discovers that Paul has an uncanny knowledge that makes him predict the winning horse. However, there is more to it, he realises that the whole betting thing was making Paul nervous and was hampering his health. However, Oscar Creswell asks Paul on how to win by betting, to which the child innocently replies that he just knows who is going to win once he “gets there

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Chapter 1.3: The Rocking-horse Winner - Appreciation [Page 36]

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Chapter 1.3 The Rocking-horse Winner
Appreciation | Q 1.3 | Page 36

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