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Comment on the indifference that meets Iona's attempts to share his grief with his fellow human beings.
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What impression of the character of Iona do you get from this story?
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How does the horse serve as a true friend and companion to Iona?
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Discuss the following in pairs
Empathy and understanding are going out of modern society. The individual experiences intense alienation from the society around him or her.
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Discuss the following in pairs
Behind the public face of the people in various occupations is a whole saga of personal suffering and joy which they wish to share with others.
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The story begins with a description of the setting. How does this serve as a fitting prelude to the events described in the story?
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Comment on the graphic detail with which the various passengers who took Iona's cab are described.
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This short story revolves around a single important event. Discuss how the narrative is woven around this central fact.
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The story begins and ends with Iona and his horse. Comment on the significance of this to the plot of the story.
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Look at the following set of words and mention what is common to them both in form and meaning.
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Snuffle |
snort |
sniffle |
snore |
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Look at the words given in the box below
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snigger |
wriggle |
sneak |
squeak |
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squawk |
titter |
pant |
chuckle |
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giggle |
jeer |
chortle |
guffaw |
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sigh |
sidle |
boo |
shriek |
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scramble |
croak |
straggle |
plod |
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gasp |
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Now classify them according to their closeness in meaning to the words given below
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B |
C |
D |
E |
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snigger |
wriggle |
squeak |
jeer |
sigh |
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Explain the associations that the colour 'white' has in the story.
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What does the phrase 'as if he were on needles' mean? Can you think of another phrase with a similar meaning substituting the word 'needless'?
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What do you understand of the natures of Ramanand and Azam Khan from the episode described?
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Identify instances in the story that show the business acumen of Ramanand.
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Both Ramanand and Azam Khan seem to have very fixed views. How does Ramanand score over Azam Khan towards the end of the story?
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The episode has been narrated in a light vein. What social mores does the author seem to ridicule?
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What do you think are the reasons for the references made to the English people and the British monarchy?
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What do you think is the message that the author seems to convey through the story?
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Comment on the way in which the theme of the story has been introduced.
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