What does the poet say about the greedy

good-doers and the beneficent beasts of

prey?

The poet says that the government and

other social agencies seem to help the
rural people and make promises like the
moving pictures. They will swarm them
only to earn benefit out of them. They are
like wild animal flesh-eaters. They
disturb their sleep and peace because of
their calculated mind. They show double
standard.
“Both of them saw something black
came out of the mists'. What did they see
and how did they react to it with
reference to The Enemy?

Dr. Sadao and Hana were standing out

facing the sea. Mist had gathered around
their house. Suddenly they saw
something black coming out of the sea.
He was crawling on his hands and knees.
Then suddenly he fell down on his face
and lay there motionless. They went to
see him. When they turned his face, they
were shocked to see a white soldier. They
read the print writing on the cap. “U.S.
Navy”. The man was a prisoner of war.

Good human values are far above any

other value system. How did Dr. Sadao
succeed as a doctor as well as a patriot ?

As a doctor, Sadao knew the value of

human life. He risked his own life by
saving the American sailor, even though
he knew that he could go to prison for
hiding a prisoner of war. He cleaned the
Americans wounds, fed him and nursed
him back to health. When the American
was feeling healthy, he gave him
provisions such as food and a boat, and
helped him to escape from Japan. As a
Japanese citizen, he fulfilled his duty by
telling the General about the American.
Even though the General forgot to send
his assassins, Sadao could not be blamed
for the American escape. Thus we can
say that Sadao carried out his
responsibilities, as a doctor, and as a
Japanese citizen both.
Having got rid of his stink, what problem
did Roger Skunk face?
Having got rid of his stink, Roger Skunk
now had his mother’s wrath to face.
When she found out that Roger smelt of
roses, she scolded him badly. Mommy
skunk told Roger to embrace himself as
he was born and be happy with it. She
dragged Roger Skunk back to the wizard
and forced the latter to give Roger his
original stink back. Even his friends did
not play with him because of bad smell.
Describe the value of money and cash for
the 'flower of cities' in the poem a
roadside stand.

The money and cash are the lifelines

of cities. The money that the folks of the
cities would earn from the rich people
would help them to lead a better life.
“He felt being an old man suited him”
How would Jack play the old wizard?

The wizard’s voice was one of Jack’s

own favorite goods. He did it by
scrunching up his face and ever whining
through his eyes. During this brief period
of time his eyes would come full of
watery concealment.
Why Geoff Green included high school
students for his expedition?
Geoff Green started the program,
Students on Ice, for high school students
because he wanted to give them an
opportunity to understand and value our
planet. Students, being the future
generation, need to take a closer look at
the depleting environmental situation.
Why is Antarctica the place to go to, to
understand the earth’s present, past and
future'?

The ice-sheets are breaking, and thus,

global warming is setting in. Also, the
beauty of the existing ice covered oceans
is a source of inspiration to do whatever
is possible to save and preserve its
natural resources. Thus, Antarctica is
definitely the place to go to understand
the world.
What are some of the positive views on
Interview?
According to the writer, an interview
helps us in finding out the hidden talent
of a person. It brings to us the truth
about people and events. It is a
supremely useful medium of
communication. It gives us the most
vivid impressions of our contemporaries.
In everyday practice, an interview is an
art and varies in its functions, methods
and merits. We come to know about a
celebrity by asking him questions. We
must not forget that an interviewer holds
a position of great power and confidence.
:Why do most celebrity writers despise
being interviewed?

Celebrities consider interviews to be an

unauthorised intrusion into their lives.
Interviewers ask personal questions,
which they might not be comfortable
discussing in public. Some interviews
even glorified them extensively adding to
the discomfort. Thus, considering these
experiences, celebrities consider them to
be immoral and despise them.
Sophie and Jansie were classmates and
friends. What were the differences
between them that show up in the story?

Sophie was a dreamer who enjoyed

creating her own fantasy world using her
imagination. She showed an urge to
transcend her working-class status and
attain sophistication by pursuing the
ambition of a fashion designer or an
actress. Jansie, on the other hand, was
more practical and realistic than Sophie.
How would you describe the character
and temperament of Sophies father?
Sophie's father is an archetype of the
lower middle class father who has
worked hard in uncompromising
conditions in order to earn livelihood for
his family. After his day's work, he
watched the television instead of
spending time with his family or sharing
family responsibilities with his wife.
Why did Sophie like her brother Geoff
more than any other person? From her
perspective, what did he symbolise?

Geoff is the only person who listens to

Sophie’s fantasies and long cherished
dreams. Her father is too bossy and
aggressive. He hates Sophie’s fantastic
stories. Even little Derek - makes fun of
her growing rich. Her classmate Jansie is
‘nosey’ and can’t be trusted with a
secret. Only Geoff can be trusted to keep
all the secrets of Sophie to himself.
From her perspective, Geoff symbolises
an elder brother who has grown up and
visited places unknown to her. She
wished that someday her brother might
take her to those places. He is
sympathetic and cautions her by telling
her that Casey might have strings of girls.
He warns her that he would never show
up again. He speaks softly so as not to
break the heart of the young dreamer.

Sophie’s dreams and disappointments

are all in her mind. Explain.

Sophie dreams of becoming a successful

person with a lot of money and fame. She
dreams of opening a boutique of her own
not realizing that she would require a lot
of money to invest if she needs to open a
boutique and she also aspires to become
an actress. She also develops a romantic
relationship with her idol football player
in her dream world not knowing that she
cannot meet him. She tells her brother
that she met him which actually is a
dream that can never come true in
reality. Her father also warns her to stop
living in her dreams as they would get
her into trouble one day. She later
realizes at the end that she was meeting
her idol in her dreams and becomes sad
and disappointed.

How do denizens and chivalric add to our

understanding of the tigers attitudes?

The poet tells us that tigers are denizens

of the green. It means they live in the
forest, away from human settlements.
The poet also mentions that tigers move
in an elegant chivalric way. This shows
the majestic and honorable position they
occupy in the wild among all animals.
They are proud and fearless creatures. In
this way, ‘denizens’ and ‘chivalric’ add
to our understanding of the tigers’
attitudes.
Why do you think Aunt Jennifers hands
are fluttering through her wool in the
second stanza? Why is she finding the
needle so hard to pull?

Aunt Jenifer’s hands are fluttering

through her wool because she is
frightened and subdued. Her marriage
ring becomes a burden for her because it
symbolizes how she is oppressed and
controlled by her husband. This is why
she is unable to even pull the needle.
This suggests that Aunt Jennifer’s
husband probably does not treat her well
at home and hence she lives in a state of
constant fear.
What is suggested by the image massive
weight of uncles wedding band?

The image of the massive weight of

uncle’s wedding band is suggestive of
how burdensome Aunt Jennifer’s married
life had been. It is suggestive of the
restrictions imposed on her by her
husband and the lack of freedom she has
experienced.
Why do you think Aunt Jennifer created
animals that are so different from her
own character? What might the poet be
suggesting, through this difference?
Ans: The tigers are ‘prancing’. They pace
in ‘sleek chivalric certainty’. They ‘do
not fear’ the men beneath the tree. Thus,
they are symbols of strength, fierceness
and beauty. Aunt Jennifer, on the other
hand, is weak and terrified. Her hands
are finding it difficult to pull through her
wool. The massive weight of the wedding
band sits heavily on her hand. Her
terrified hands are still ringed by the
ordeals of married life. The contrast
heightens the intensity.
Do you agree that between crime and
punishment it is mainly a battle of wits
justify this statement by referring to
Evans tries an O level?
There is no denying the fact that between
crime and punishment it is mainly a
battle of wits. The police arrests the
criminals and the law enforcing agencies
fight the cases. On both the sides
pleadings go on and in the end
punishment is awarded to the criminal.

Reflecting on the story, what did you feel

about Evans’ having the last laugh?
Evans smartly devised and executed the
plan of his escape. He managed to fool
everyone till the end of the story. He left
fake clues to misguide the officials
chasing him. Even as the Governor
heaved a sigh of relief after nabbing him
in the Golden Lion hotel, Evans was
secretly cooking and executing another
path of escape. The prison officer and the
van used by the Governor for transferring
Evans back to the prison were forged.
The Governor was happy that ultimately
he was able to track him down using his
intelligence and knowledge of German.
However, Evans had planned a step
ahead. With his successful escape, Evans
definitely had a well earned last laugh.
 Do you think Umberto Eco likes being
interviewed? Give reasons for your
opinion.

Yes. I think he likes being interviewed

because throughout the interview he felt
very comfortable with the interviewer
and calmly answered the questions.
Moreover, he was from an academic
background. So, the questions that he
would get in an interview would not be
too intrusive. The fact that he even
revealed his secrets to the interviewer
shows that he liked being interviewed
and had no issue with interviewers.