FLAMINGO POETRY CHAPTER-2 Keeping Quiet Class 12 Question Answer | English Notes By Atul Sir। UP Board & CBSE

FLAMINGO POETRY CHAPTER-2

Keeping Quiet Class 12 Question Answer | English Notes By Atul Sir। UP Board & CBSE

Keeping Quiet - Pure Hindi Summary For Up Board

यह कविता पाब्लो नेरुदा की है।

कवि कहता है कि अब हम 12 तक गिनेंगे और हम सब चुप रहेंगे। 12 तक गिनने का मतलब है घड़ी के 12 अंक - समय का प्रतीक, सभी लोग मिलकर चुप रहें।

वह कहता है कि एक बार हम सब एक साथ चुप हो जायें, कोई हिले नहीं, कोई बोले नहीं, सब शांत रहें। हम सब अपनी-अपनी भाषा में बात करना बंद कर दें, हाथ हिलाना बंद कर दें। एक पल के लिए हम कोई काम न करें।

अगर हम ऐसा करेंगे तो हमें एक अजीब पल मिलेगा - शांति का पल। इस शांति में हम अपने आप को समझ पायेंगे। हम देखेंगे कि हम कितने व्यस्त हैं, कितने शोर में हैं।

कवि कहता है कि वह मौत की चुप्पी नहीं चाहता। वह चाहता है कि हम जीवन में ही एक बार चुप रहें, शांत रहें। मौत में तो सब चुप हो ही जाते हैं, पर जीवन में चुप रहना ज्यादा महत्वपूर्ण है।

वह कहता है कि आज की दुनिया में लोग बहुत भाग-दौड़ में हैं। मछुआरे समुद्र में मछलियों को मार रहे हैं, पर अगर वे एक पल रुक जायें तो वे व्हेल को भी नुकसान नहीं पहुंचायेंगे। नमक इकट्ठा करने वाले मजदूर भी अगर रुक जायें तो वे अपने हाथों को देखेंगे कि कितने घायल हैं।

जो लोग युद्ध करते हैं, जहरीली गैस बनाते हैं, हथियार चलाते हैं, वे भी अगर एक पल चुप रहें तो वे समझेंगे कि उनका युद्ध कितना बेकार है। वे हरे-भरे कपड़े पहनकर अपने भाइयों के साथ टहलेंगे, बिना युद्ध के।

कवि चाहता है कि हम सब एक पल के लिए अपने-अपने काम रोक दें और आत्मचिंतन करें। इससे हम समझेंगे कि हम सब एक हैं, हम सब जुड़े हुए हैं। हम एक दूसरे से नफरत नहीं करेंगे।

अंत में कवि कहता है कि वह 12 तक गिनेगा और चला जायेगा, हम सब चुप रहें। यह चुप्पी हमें शांति देगी, भाईचारा सिखायेगी और हम दुनिया को बेहतर बना पायेंगे।

कविता सिखाती है कि शांति, आत्मचिंतन और भाईचारे से दुनिया सुंदर बनती है, भाग-दौड़ और युद्ध से नहीं।

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Keeping Quiet - Proper Summary in English Language)

SUMMARY IN ENGLISH (For CBSE Board)

This poem is by Pablo Neruda.

Poet says now we will count to 12 and we will all keep still. Counting to 12 means 12 hours of clock - symbol of time, all people together keep quiet.

He says once we all keep still together, no one moves, no one speaks, all remain quiet. We all stop speaking in our own languages, stop moving hands. For one moment we do no work.

If we do so, we will get a strange moment - moment of peace. In this silence we will understand ourselves. We will see how busy we are, how noisy we are.

Poet says he does not want death-like silence. He wants we keep quiet in life itself once. In death all become quiet anyway, but keeping quiet in life is more important.

He says today's world people are in much hurry. Fishermen are killing fishes in sea, but if they stop for a moment they will not harm whales also. Salt collectors also if stop, they will look at their hurt hands.

Those who make wars, make poisonous gases, use weapons, if they keep quiet for a moment, they will understand their war is useless. They will walk with their brothers in green clothes, without war.

Poet wants we all for a moment stop our work and introspect. Then we will understand we all are one, we are all connected. We will not hate each other.

At end poet says he will count to 12 and go, we all keep quiet. This quietness will give us peace, teach brotherhood and we can make world better.

Poem teaches that peace, introspection and brotherhood make world beautiful, not hurry and war.

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CHARACTER SKETCH OF POET (PABLO NERUDA) - IN PURE ENGLISH for CBSE

Pablo Neruda is the poet of Keeping Quiet.

He is very wise, peaceful and thoughtful poet. He wants peace in world.

He is concerned about today's world - too much hurry, noise, war, killing of fishes, whales, workers' hurt hands, poisonous gases, weapons.

He is philosopher. He says counting to 12 (time) and keeping quiet will give us moment to introspect, to understand ourselves, to see how busy and cruel we are.

He does not want death-like silence, he wants life-like silence - silence in life to understand life. He wants fishermen to stop harming whales, salt collectors to see their hurt hands, warriors to stop war and walk with brothers.

He is idealist who believes in universal brotherhood, peace, introspection and unity. He believes if all keep quiet for a moment, we will understand we are one and world will be better.

He represents peace-loving person who wants to stop war and hurry.

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कवि का चरित्र चित्रण - शुद्ध हिंदी में UP Board

पाब्लो नेरुदा इस कविता के कवि हैं।

वे बहुत बुद्धिमान, शांतिप्रिय और विचारशील कवि हैं। वे दुनिया में शांति चाहते हैं।

वे आज की दुनिया के बारे में चिंतित हैं - बहुत ज्यादा भाग-दौड़, शोर, युद्ध, मछलियों-व्हेल को मारना, मजदूरों के घायल हाथ, जहरीली गैस, हथियार।

वे दार्शनिक हैं। वे कहते हैं 12 तक गिनना (समय) और चुप रहना हमें आत्मचिंतन का मौका देगा, अपने आप को समझने का, यह देखने का कि हम कितने व्यस्त और क्रूर हैं।

वे मौत जैसी चुप्पी नहीं चाहते, वे जीवन जैसी चुप्पी चाहते हैं - जीवन में शांति से जीवन को समझना। वे चाहते हैं मछुआरे व्हेल को नुकसान न पहुंचायें, नमक मजदूर अपने घायल हाथ देखें, योद्धा युद्ध बंद कर भाईयों के साथ टहलें।

वे आदर्शवादी हैं जो विश्व भाईचारा, शांति, आत्मचिंतन और एकता में विश्वास रखते हैं। उनका मानना है कि अगर सब एक पल चुप रहें तो हम समझेंगे हम सब एक हैं और दुनिया बेहतर बनेगी।

वे शांति चाहने वाले व्यक्ति का प्रतीक हैं जो युद्ध और भाग-दौड़ रोकना चाहते हैं।

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KEEPING QUIET - COMPLETE WORD MEANING LIST (50+ Words)

_Part A - Starting ke Difficult Words_

1.  Keeping Quiet - चुप रहना, शांत रहना - Title, to remain silent

2.  Pablo Neruda - पाब्लो नेरुदा - Poet of poem, Chilean poet

3.  Count to 12 - 12 तक गिनना - Count 12 numbers, 12 hours of clock, time symbol

4.  Keep still - शांत रहना, स्थिर रहना - No movement, no talk

5.  We all - हम सब - All people of world together

6.  Language - भाषा - Different languages

7.  No moving - न हिलना - Stop all activities

8.  Moment - पल, क्षण - One moment of peace

9.  Strange moment - अजीब पल - Unusual moment of silence and peace

10. Silence - शांति, चुप्पी - Quietness

11. Introspection - आत्मचिंतन - Looking inside self

_Part B - Middle ke Difficult Words_

12. Not death - मौत नहीं - Poet does not want death-like silence

13. Life - जीवन - Wants silence in life, not death

14. Fishermen - मछुआरे - Those who catch fish in sea

15. Whales - व्हेल - Big sea animal, fishermen harm whales

16. Cold sea - ठंडा समुद्र - Sea where fishermen fish

17. Salt collectors - नमक इकट्ठा करने वाले - Workers collecting salt

18. Hurt hands - घायल हाथ - Hands hurt due to salt work

19. Green wars - हरे युद्ध - War against nature, cutting trees

20. Wars with gas - गैस वाले युद्ध - Wars with poisonous gases

21. Wars with fire - आग वाले युद्ध - Wars with weapons

22. Victory - जीत - Victory with no survivors

23. No survivors - कोई जीवित नहीं - War kills all, no one left to celebrate victory

_Part C - Ending ke Difficult Words_

24. Clean clothes - साफ कपड़े - New clean clothes, green clothes

25. Walk with brothers - भाइयों के साथ टहलना - Walk with brothers in shade, no war

26. Shade - छाया - Shade of trees, peaceful walk

27. Doing nothing - कुछ न करना - Stop all work for a moment

28. Understanding - समझ - Understanding ourselves

29. Brotherhood - भाईचारा - We all are brothers, one

30. Unity - एकता - We all are connected

31. Peace - शांति - Peace will come by keeping quiet

32. Better world - बेहतर दुनिया - World will be better

_Extra Board Exam Words_

33. Hurry - जल्दी, भाग-दौड़ - Today's world in hurry

34. Noise - शोर - Much noise in world

35. Selfish - स्वार्थी - People selfish, busy

36. Wars - युद्ध - Wars cause death

37. Poisonous - जहरीला - Poisonous gases in war

38. Weapons - हथियार - Weapons used in war

39. Introspect - आत्मचिंतन करना - Look inside self

40. Exotic moment - अनोखा पल - Strange, unusual moment

41. Count - गिनना - Counting to 12

42. Stillness - स्थिरता - No movement

43. Inactivity - निष्क्रियता - No activity

44. Life vs Death - जीवन बनाम मौत - Silence in life not death

45. Nature - प्रकृति - Green wars against nature

46. Message - संदेश - Peace, brotherhood, introspection

47. Philosophy - दर्शन - Philosophy of peace

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KEEPING QUIET - IMPORTANT SHORT QUESTION ANSWERS

_Q1. Who is poet of Keeping Quiet?_

_Ans:_ Poet is Pablo Neruda, Chilean poet.

_Q2. What does poet say about counting to 12?_

_Ans:_ Poet says now we will count to 12 and we all will keep still (quiet). 12 means 12 hours of clock, symbol of time, all together.

_Q3. What does Keeping Quiet mean?_

_Ans:_ Keeping Quiet means to remain still, no moving, no speaking, stop all work for a moment, be silent and introspect.

_Q4. What will happen if we keep quiet?_

_Ans:_ If we keep quiet, we will get exotic (strange) moment of peace. We will introspect, understand ourselves, see how busy and noisy we are, and understand we are one.

_Q5. Does poet want death-like silence?_

_Ans:_ No, poet does not want death-like silence. He clarifies stillness does not mean death. In death all are quiet anyway. He wants silence in life to understand life.

_Q6. What does poet say about fishermen?_

_Ans:_ Poet says fishermen in cold sea are killing whales and fishes. If they keep quiet for a moment, they will not harm whales and will understand cruelty.

_Q7. What does poet say about salt collectors and wars?_

_Ans:_ Salt collectors with hurt hands collecting salt should stop and look at hurt hands. Those who make green wars (against nature), wars with gas and fire, their victory will have no survivors, so they should stop war and walk with brothers.

_Q8. What is green wars?_

_Ans:_ Green wars are wars against nature - cutting trees, harming environment, deforestation.

_Q9. What should warriors do?_

_Ans:_ Warriors who make wars with gas and fire should keep quiet, their victory with no survivors is useless. They should put on clean clothes and walk with brothers in shade peacefully.

_Q10. What is theme of Keeping Quiet?_

_Ans:_ Theme is peace, introspection, brotherhood, unity. Keeping quiet for a moment will give peace, make us introspect, understand we all are one, stop war, hurry, cruelty and make world better.

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KEEPING QUIET - LONG QUESTION ANSWER (5-6 Marks)

_Q1. What is message of Keeping Quiet?_

_Ans:_ Message of Keeping Quiet by Pablo Neruda is peace, introspection, brotherhood and unity.

Poet says counting to 12 and keeping quiet (no moving, no speaking, no work) for a moment will give us exotic moment of peace. We will introspect and understand ourselves, how busy, noisy, cruel we are.

Fishermen killing whales, salt collectors with hurt hands, warriors making green wars (against nature) and wars with gas and fire should stop for a moment and see their cruelty. Their victory will have no survivors, so war is useless.

If we keep quiet, we will understand we all are one, connected, brothers. We will not hate each other. We should walk with brothers in shade with clean clothes, peacefully.

Poet does not want death-like silence, but life-like silence to understand life. Message is stop hurry, war, cruelty, introspect, bring peace and brotherhood and make world better.

_Q2. How does Keeping Quiet teach peace and brotherhood?_

_Ans:_ Keeping Quiet teaches peace and brotherhood through silence and introspection.

Poet says today's world is in hurry, noise, war, killing fishes, whales, hurt hands of workers, green wars against nature, wars with gas and fire. Victory with no survivors is useless.

If we all count to 12 and keep still for a moment - no language, no movement, no work - we will get strange moment of peace. In that silence we will introspect, understand ourselves and that we all are one, brothers, connected.

Fishermen will not harm whales, salt collectors will see hurt hands, warriors will stop war and walk with brothers peacefully. This quietness will bring peace and brotherhood.

Poet clarifies he does not want death, but life's silence. He will count to 12 and go, we keep quiet. This will make better world with peace and unity.

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KEEPING QUIET - IMPORTANT MCQs

_Q1. Who is poet of Keeping Quiet?_

a) Pablo Neruda

b) Kamala Das

c) Robert Frost

d) John Keats

_Ans: a) Pablo Neruda_

_Q2. What should we count to?_

a) 12

b) 10

c) 66

d) 100

_Ans: a) 12_

_Q3. What does Keeping Quiet mean?_

a) Remain still, no moving, no speaking, stop work for a moment

b) Sleep

c) Death

d) Shout

_Ans: a) Remain still, no moving, no speaking, stop work for a moment_

_Q4. What will we get if we keep quiet?_

a) Exotic moment of peace and introspection

b) Death

c) Nothing

d) Noise

_Ans: a) Exotic moment of peace and introspection_

_Q5. Does poet want death-like silence?_

a) No, he wants life-like silence to understand life

b) Yes, he wants death

c) He wants noise

d) None

_Ans: a) No, he wants life-like silence to understand life_

_Q6. Who are fishermen harming?_

a) Whales and fishes in cold sea

b) Birds

c) Humans

d) Trees

_Ans: a) Whales and fishes in cold sea_

_Q7. What are green wars?_

a) Wars against nature (cutting trees)

b) War with green colour

c) Peaceful war

d) No war

_Ans: a) Wars against nature_

_Q8. What will happen to victory with no survivors?_

a) Useless victory, no one left to celebrate

b) Great victory

c) Happy victory

d) None

_Ans: a) Useless victory, no one left to celebrate_

_Q9. What should warriors do after keeping quiet?_

a) Put clean clothes and walk with brothers in shade peacefully

b) Make more war

c) Kill more

d) Sleep

_Ans: a) Put clean clothes and walk with brothers in shade peacefully_

_Q10. What is theme of Keeping Quiet?_

a) Peace, introspection, brotherhood, unity, stop war and hurry, make better world

b) War is good

c) Keep noisy

d) Kill whales

_Ans: a) Peace, introspection, brotherhood, unity, stop war and hurry, make better world_

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CONCLUSION

The poem "Keeping Quiet" by Pablo Neruda teaches peace, introspection, brotherhood and unity. Poet says count to 12 and keep still - no moving, no speaking, no work for a moment. We will get exotic moment of peace and introspect ourselves. Fishermen killing whales, salt collectors with hurt hands, warriors making green wars and wars with gas and fire should stop and see cruelty. Victory with no survivors is useless. They should walk with brothers peacefully. Poet does not want death-like silence but life-like silence to understand we all are one. If we keep quiet, we will bring peace and brotherhood and make world better.

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FLAMINGO POETRY CHAPTER-1 My Mother at Sixty-Six Class 12 Question Answer | English Notes By Atul Sir। UP Board & CBSE

FLAMINGO POETRY CHAPTER-1

My Mother at Sixty-Six Class 12 Question Answer | English Notes By Atul Sir। UP Board & CBSE

My Mother at Sixty-Six - Pure Hindi Summary For Up Board

यह कविता कवयित्री कमला दास की अपनी माँ के बारे में है।

कवयित्री अपनी माँ के साथ कार में कोचीन एयरपोर्ट जा रही हैं। उनकी माँ 66 साल की हैं और कार में उनके बगल में बैठी सो रही हैं। उनका चेहरा राख जैसा सफेद और उदास है, जैसे लाश का चेहरा हो। कवयित्री को अपनी माँ को देखकर बचपन का डर याद आ जाता है - माँ को खोने का डर।

वह अपना ध्यान हटाने के लिए कार की खिड़की से बाहर देखती हैं। बाहर युवा पेड़ तेजी से पीछे भाग रहे हैं, जैसे दौड़ रहे हों। और छोटे बच्चे खुशी से बाहर निकलकर खेल रहे हैं, हँस रहे हैं। ये युवा पेड़ और बच्चे जीवन और जवानी के प्रतीक हैं, जबकि माँ बुढ़ापे और मौत के प्रतीक हैं।

जब वे एयरपोर्ट पहुँचते हैं, तो सिक्योरिटी चेक के बाद कवयित्री अपनी माँ को फिर देखती हैं। माँ का चेहरा पीला, कमजोर, जैसे सर्दियों के चाँद जैसा। सर्दियों में चाँद पीला और धुंधला होता है, वैसे ही माँ का चेहरा।

कवयित्री को फिर वही पुराना दर्द और डर लगता है - माँ को खोने का डर। पर वह मुस्कुराती हैं और कहती हैं - "माँ, फिर मिलेंगे।" वह मुस्कुराहट सिर्फ दिखावे की है ताकि माँ को दुख न हो, पर अंदर से वह बहुत दुखी हैं।

कविता सिखाती है कि बच्चे अपनी बूढ़ी माँ को खोने से डरते हैं, बुढ़ापा और मौत सच्चाई है, पर हमें मुस्कुराकर विदा लेना पड़ता है।

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My Mother at Sixty-Six - Proper Summary in English Language)

SUMMARY IN ENGLISH (For CBSE Board)

This poem is by Kamala Das about her own mother.

Poet is going to Cochin airport with her mother in a car. Her mother is 66 years old and sleeping beside her in car. Her face is pale white and sad, like a corpse face. Poet remembers her childhood fear - fear of losing mother.

To divert attention, poet looks outside window of car. Outside young trees are running fast backwards, as if sprinting. And small children are happily coming out and playing, laughing. These young trees and children are symbols of life and youth, while mother is symbol of old age and death.

When they reach airport, after security check, poet again looks at mother. Mother's face is pale, weak, like winter's moon. In winter, moon is pale and dim, same like mother's face.

Poet again feels same old pain and fear - fear of losing mother. But she smiles and says - "Mother, see you soon." That smile is only to show, so that mother may not feel sad, but inside she is very sad.

Poem teaches that children fear losing their old mother, old age and death is truth, but we have to smile and bid goodbye.

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CHARACTER SKETCH OF POET (KAMALA DAS) / DAUGHTER - IN PURE ENGLISH for CBSE

Kamala Das is the poet and daughter in the poem. She is central character.

She is very sensitive and loving daughter. She loves her mother very much. She is going to Cochin airport but worried about 66-year-old mother sleeping beside her with pale, corpse-like face.

She has childhood fear of losing mother. Even now at airport she feels same old ache and fear. She is emotional.

She is also mature. Though inside she is sad, she hides her pain and smiles and says "See you soon, Amma" so that mother may not feel sad. She shows fake smile to comfort mother.

She observes contrast - young trees sprinting and merry children playing outside (youth and life) vs mother's pale face (old age and death). She understands old age and death is reality.

She represents all children who love parents and fear losing them.

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कवयित्री का चरित्र चित्रण - शुद्ध हिंदी में UP Board

कमला दास इस कविता की कवयित्री और बेटी हैं।

वे बहुत संवेदनशील और प्यार करने वाली बेटी हैं। वे अपनी माँ से बहुत प्यार करती हैं। वे कोचीन एयरपोर्ट जा रही हैं पर 66 साल की माँ के बारे में चिंतित हैं जो उनके बगल में राख जैसे पीले चेहरे के साथ सो रही हैं।

उन्हें बचपन से माँ को खोने का डर है। अब भी एयरपोर्ट पर उन्हें वही पुराना दर्द और डर लगता है। वे भावुक हैं।

वे परिपक्व भी हैं। भले ही अंदर से वे दुखी हैं, वे अपना दर्द छुपाती हैं और मुस्कुराकर कहती हैं "फिर मिलेंगे, माँ" ताकि माँ को दुख न हो। वे माँ को दिलासा देने के लिए नकली मुस्कान दिखाती हैं।

वे अंतर देखती हैं - बाहर तेज दौड़ते युवा पेड़ और खुश बच्चे (जवानी और जीवन) बनाम माँ का पीला चेहरा (बुढ़ापा और मौत)। वे समझती हैं कि बुढ़ापा और मौत सच्चाई है।

वे उन सभी बच्चों का प्रतीक हैं जो माता-पिता से प्यार करते हैं और उन्हें खोने से डरते हैं।

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CHARACTER SKETCH OF MOTHER - IN PURE ENGLISH for CBSE

Mother is 66 years old woman in poem.

She is old, pale, weak, sleeping in car beside daughter. Her face is ashen like corpse, pale like winter's moon. She is symbol of old age, decay and nearing death.

She is sleeping, tired due to old age. She does not know daughter's fear. She is calm but weak.

She represents all old parents who are nearing death and whose children fear losing them. Her pale face shows old age is reality and death is near.

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माँ का चरित्र चित्रण - शुद्ध हिंदी में UP Board

माँ इस कविता में 66 साल की बूढ़ी महिला हैं।

वे बूढ़ी, पीली, कमजोर हैं, कार में बेटी के बगल में सो रही हैं। उनका चेहरा राख जैसा सफेद, लाश जैसा, सर्दियों के चाँद जैसा पीला है। वे बुढ़ापे, कमजोरी और नजदीक आती मौत का प्रतीक हैं।

वे सो रही हैं, बुढ़ापे के कारण थकी हुई हैं। उन्हें बेटी के डर के बारे में पता नहीं। वे शांत पर कमजोर हैं।

वे उन सभी बूढ़े माता-पिता का प्रतीक हैं जो मौत के करीब हैं और जिनके बच्चे उन्हें खोने से डरते हैं। उनका पीला चेहरा दिखाता है कि बुढ़ापा सच्चाई है और मौत नजदीक है।

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MY MOTHER AT SIXTY-SIX - COMPLETE WORD MEANING LIST (50+ Words)

_Part A - Starting ke Difficult Words_

1.  My Mother at Sixty-Six - 66 साल की मेरी माँ - Title of poem

2.  Kamala Das - कमला दास - Poet of poem

3.  Cochin - कोचीन (केरल) - Place, airport going to

4.  Car - कार - Car in which poet and mother going

5.  Beside - बगल में - Mother sitting beside poet

6.  Doze - झपकी, सोना - Mother dozing, sleeping

7.  Open mouthed - खुला मुंह - Mother sleeping with open mouth

8.  Ashen - राख जैसा सफेद - Pale white like ash

9.  Corpse - लाश - Dead body, mother's face like corpse

10. Realised - एहसास हुआ - Felt pain

11. Pain - दर्द - Pain of losing mother

12. Childhood fear - बचपन का डर - Fear of losing mother since childhood

_Part B - Outside Window ke Words_

13. Young Trees Sprinting - युवा पेड़ दौड़ते हुए - Young trees running fast backward

14. Sprinting - तेज दौड़ना - Running fast

15. Merry children - खुश बच्चे - Happy children

16. Spilling out - बाहर निकलना - Children coming out of houses

17. Contrast - अंतर - Difference between youth and old age

18. Youth - जवानी - Young trees and children are youth

19. Old age - बुढ़ापा - Mother is old age

20. Life - जीवन - Children and trees show life

21. Death - मौत - Mother's pale face shows death near

22. Divert - ध्यान हटाना - Poet looks outside to divert mind

_Part C - Airport ke Words_

23. Airport - हवाई अड्डा - Cochin airport

24. Security check - सुरक्षा जांच - Checking at airport

25. Wan - पीला, कमजोर - Pale, weak face

26. Pale - पीला - Pale like winter moon

27. Winter's moon - सर्दियों का चाँद - Pale, dim moon in winter

28. Late winter's moon - सर्दियों के अंत का चाँद - More pale and dull

29. Ache - दर्द, टीस - Old familiar ache of childhood

30. Familiar ache - जाना पहचाना दर्द - Same fear since childhood

31. Old familiar ache - पुराना जाना पहचाना दर्द - Fear of losing mother

_Part D - Ending ke Words_

32. Smile - मुस्कुराहट - Poet smiles to hide pain

33. Fake smile - नकली मुस्कान - Smile only outwardly

34. See you soon, Amma - फिर मिलेंगे माँ - Words said to mother

35. Amma - माँ - Mother called Amma

36. Parting - विदाई, बिछड़ना - Saying goodbye at airport

37. Fear of losing - खोने का डर - Fear of mother's death

_Extra Board Exam Words_

38. Ashen like corpse - लाश जैसी राख - Simile used for mother

39. Pale as winter moon - सर्दी के चाँद जैसी पीली - Simile

40. Young Trees Sprinting - युवा पेड़ों का दौड़ना - Personification and contrast

41. Poetic devices - काव्य उपकरण - Simile, metaphor, contrast

42. Theme - विषय - Fear of losing mother, old age and death

43. Symbol - प्रतीक - Young trees = youth, Mother = old age

44. Irony - विडंबना - Inside sad but smiling outside

45. Love - प्यार - Daughter's love for mother

46. Old age - बुढ़ापा - Reality of life

47. Death - मृत्यु - Inevitable truth

48. Cochin - कोचीन - City in Kerala

49. Dozing - ऊंघना - Sleeping lightly

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MY MOTHER AT SIXTY-SIX - IMPORTANT SHORT QUESTION ANSWERS

_Q1. Who is the poet of My Mother at Sixty-Six?_

_Ans:_ Poet is Kamala Das. It is about her own 66-year-old mother.

_Q2. Where was poet going with her mother?_

_Ans:_ Poet was going to Cochin airport in a car with her 66-year-old mother who was sleeping beside her.

_Q3. How did mother's face look?_

_Ans:_ Mother's face was ashen like corpse, pale white, open-mouthed, sleeping. At airport it was pale and wan like late winter's moon.

_Q4. What did poet see outside car window?_

_Ans:_ Outside poet saw young trees sprinting (running fast backward) and merry children spilling out (happy children coming out of houses, playing). They were symbols of youth and life.

_Q5. What is contrast in poem?_

_Ans:_ Contrast is between young trees and merry children (youth, life, energy) and mother's pale, ashen face (old age, decay, death near). One shows life, other shows death.

_Q6. What was poet's childhood fear?_

_Ans:_ Poet's childhood fear was fear of losing her mother, fear of mother's death and separation. She felt same old familiar ache at airport.

_Q7. What did poet do at airport?_

_Ans:_ At airport after security check, poet again looked at mother's pale face like winter moon, felt old ache, but smiled and said "See you soon, Amma" with fake smile to hide pain.

_Q8. Why did poet smile?_

_Ans:_ Poet smiled to hide her pain and fear and to comfort mother, so mother may not feel sad. It was fake outward smile, inside she was sad.

_Q9. What are poetic devices used?_

_Ans:_ Simile - ashen like corpse, pale as late winter's moon; Personification - Young Trees Sprinting; Contrast - youth vs old age; Repetition - smile and smile and smile.

_Q10. What is theme of My Mother at Sixty-Six?_

_Ans:_ Theme is fear of losing mother, love for mother, old age, decay and death is reality, youth vs old age, parting and childhood fear, need to hide pain with smile.

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MY MOTHER AT SIXTY-SIX - LONG QUESTION ANSWER (5-6 Marks)

_Q1. Describe the poem My Mother at Sixty-Six._

_Ans:_ My Mother at Sixty-Six is by Kamala Das. Poet is going to Cochin airport with her 66-year-old mother in car. Mother is dozing, open-mouthed, face ashen like corpse, pale and weak.

Poet feels pain and childhood fear of losing mother. To divert mind, she looks outside window and sees Young Trees Sprinting (young trees running fast) and merry children spilling out (happy children playing). They symbolize youth and life, contrast to mother's old age and death.

At airport after security check, poet again sees mother pale like late winter's moon (pale, dim moon). She feels old familiar ache of childhood - fear of losing mother.

But she smiles and says "See you soon, Amma" with fake smile to hide pain and comfort mother. Poem shows love for mother, fear of losing, old age and death is truth, youth vs old age, parting.

_Q2. What is the central idea or theme of My Mother at Sixty-Six?_

_Ans:_ Central idea is fear of losing mother, love, old age, death, youth vs old age, and parting.

Poet Kamala Das loves her 66-year-old mother. Seeing mother sleeping in car with ashen, corpse-like, pale face like winter moon, she remembers childhood fear of losing mother.

Outside car, Young Trees Sprinting and merry children are contrast - they show youth, energy, life, while mother shows old age, decay, death near. This contrast highlights reality - youth will become old, old will die.

Poet feels old familiar ache but hides pain with smile and says "See you soon, Amma" to comfort mother. Poem teaches that old age and death is inevitable, children fear losing parents, love for parents, and we have to hide pain with smile at time of parting.

Poetic devices - simile (ashen like corpse, pale as winter moon), personification, contrast, repetition make poem beautiful.

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MY MOTHER AT SIXTY-SIX - IMPORTANT MCQs

_Q1. Who is poet of My Mother at Sixty-Six?_

a) Kamala Das

b) Robert Frost

c) Pablo Neruda

d) John Keats

_Ans: a) Kamala Das_

_Q2. How old is mother in poem?_

a) 66 years

b) 60 years

c) 65 years

d) 70 years

_Ans: a) 66 years_

_Q3. Where was poet going?_

a) Cochin airport

b) Delhi airport

c) Mumbai airport

d) Home

_Ans: a) Cochin airport_

_Q4. How did mother's face look in car?_

a) Ashen like corpse, pale, open-mouthed sleeping

b) Smiling

c) Young

d) Happy

_Ans: a) Ashen like corpse, pale, open-mouthed sleeping_

_Q5. What did poet see outside window?_

a) Young Trees Sprinting and merry children spilling out

b) Old people

c) Nothing

d) Aeroplane

_Ans: a) Young Trees Sprinting and merry children spilling out_

_Q6. Young Trees Sprinting symbolize?_

a) Youth, life, energy

b) Old age

c) Death

d) Sadness

_Ans: a) Youth, life, energy_

_Q7. Mother's face at airport compared to?_

a) Late winter's moon (pale, wan)

b) Sun

c) Young tree

d) Child

_Ans: a) Late winter's moon_

_Q8. What was poet's childhood fear?_

a) Fear of losing mother

b) Fear of exam

c) Fear of darkness

d) Fear of car

_Ans: a) Fear of losing mother_

_Q9. What did poet say at end?_

a) See you soon, Amma with smile

b) Goodbye

c) I will not come

d) Nothing

_Ans: a) See you soon, Amma with smile_

_Q10. What is theme of poem?_

a) Fear of losing mother, old age, death, youth vs old age, love and parting

b) Nature

c) Tiger hunting

d) Journey

_Ans: a) Fear of losing mother, old age, death, youth vs old age, love and parting_

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CONCLUSION

The poem "My Mother at Sixty-Six" by Kamala Das shows love of daughter for 66-year-old mother. In car going to Cochin airport, mother sleeping with ashen, corpse-like, pale face like winter moon. Poet feels childhood fear of losing mother. Outside Young Trees Sprinting and merry children show youth and life, contrast to mother's old age and death. At airport poet feels old ache but hides pain with fake smile and says "See you soon, Amma". Theme is fear of losing mother, old age and death is reality, youth vs old age, love and parting.

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VISTAS CHAPTER-6 Memories of Childhood Class 12 Question Answer | English Notes By Atul Sir। UP Board & CBSE

VISTAS CHAPTER-6

Memories of Childhood Class 12 Question Answer | English Notes By Atul Sir। UP Board & CBSE

Memories of Childhood - Pure Hindi Summary For Up Board

इस चैप्टर में दो कहानियाँ हैं।

*Part-1: The Cutting of My Long Hair - Zitkala-Sa (जिटकाला-सा)*

जिटकाला-सा एक मूल अमेरिकी (Native American) लड़की है। वह अपनी माँ के साथ रहती थी। उसके लंबे, घने बाल उसकी संस्कृति की पहचान थे।

एक दिन ईसाई मिशनरी वाले उसे कार्लिसल इंडियन स्कूल में ले गए। वहाँ का पहला दिन बहुत ठंडा था। वहाँ सब नियम बहुत सख्त थे। बच्चों को अंग्रेजी में बात करने को कहा जाता था, उनके कपड़े काटे जाते थे।

जिटकाला-सा ने सुना कि स्कूल में उसकी दोस्त की तरह उसके भी लंबे बाल काटे जायेंगे। उसकी संस्कृति में लंबे बाल रखना शान की बात थी और छोटे बाल सिर्फ कायरों और दुश्मनों के काटे जाते थे। इसलिए वह बहुत डर गई।

वह बाल कटवाने से बचने के लिए एक बड़े हॉल में छुप गई। पर उसे ढूंढ लिया गया और कुर्सी से बांधकर उसके लंबे बाल काट दिए गए। वह बहुत रोई और चिल्लाई, पर किसी ने नहीं सुना। उसे लगा जैसे उसकी आत्मा भी काट दी गई हो। वह बहुत अपमानित महसूस करने लगी। इस तरह उसकी संस्कृति पर हमला हुआ।

*Part-2: We Too Are Human Beings - Bama (बामा)*

बामा एक तमिल दलित लड़की है। वह तीसरी क्लास में पढ़ती थी। वह एक दिन स्कूल से घर आ रही थी। रास्ते में उसने एक बुजुर्ग आदमी को देखा जो एक छोटे से पैकेट को बहुत ही अजीब तरीके से पकड़े हुए था - बिना छुए, दो उंगलियों से, बहुत संभलकर।

बामा को यह देखकर हंसी आई। घर आकर उसने अपने बड़े भाई अन्नन से पूछा कि वह आदमी ऐसा क्यों कर रहा था।

उसके भाई ने बताया कि वह आदमी निचली जाति (अछूत) का नहीं था, पर जो पैकेट वह ले जा रहा था उसमें वड़ाई (खाना) था जो ऊंची जाति के मालिक के लिए था। वह बुजुर्ग आदमी भी निचली जाति का था, इसलिए वह खाने को छू नहीं सकता था, क्योंकि अगर वह छू लेगा तो ऊंची जाति के लोग उसे अपवित्र मान लेंगे। यह छुआछूत है।

बामा को यह सुनकर बहुत दुख और गुस्सा आया। वह समझ गई कि लोग जाति के कारण उनका अपमान करते हैं। वह पहली बार समझी कि वे दलित हैं और उन्हें इंसान भी नहीं समझा जाता।

उसके भाई ने कहा कि अगर तुझे इस अपमान से बचना है तो खूब पढ़ाई करो। पढ़ाई से ही इज्जत मिलेगी।

बामा ने अपने भाई की बात मान ली और खूब मन लगाकर पढ़ाई की। वह क्लास में हमेशा फर्स्ट आने लगी। इस तरह उसने अपने अपमान का बदला पढ़ाई से लिया। कहानी सिखाती है कि छुआछूत बुरी है और शिक्षा से ही सम्मान मिलता है।

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Memories of Childhood - Proper Summary in English Language)

SUMMARY IN ENGLISH (For CBSE Board)

This chapter has two stories.

*Part-1: The Cutting of My Long Hair - Zitkala-Sa*

Zitkala-Sa is a Native American girl. She lived with her mother. Her long, thick hair was identity of her culture.

One day Christian missionaries took her to Carlisle Indian School. First day was very cold. There all rules were very strict. Children were asked to speak in English, their clothes were cut.

Zitkala-Sa heard that like her friend, her long hair will also be cut in school. In her culture keeping long hair was matter of pride and short hair was cut only of cowards and enemies. So she became very scared.

She hid in a big hall to avoid hair cutting. But she was found and tied to chair and her long hair was cut. She cried and shouted much, but no one listened. She felt as if her spirit was also cut. She felt very humiliated. Thus her culture was attacked.

*Part-2: We Too Are Human Beings - Bama*

Bama is a Tamil Dalit girl. She was studying in third class. One day she was coming home from school. On way she saw an old man holding a small packet in very strange way - without touching, with two fingers, very carefully.

Bama laughed seeing this. Coming home she asked her elder brother Annan why that man was doing so.

Her brother told that the packet had vadai (food) for upper caste landlord. The old man was from low caste, so he could not touch food, because if he touches, upper caste people will consider it impure. This is untouchability.

Bama felt very sad and angry hearing this. She understood that people insult them due to caste. She for first time understood they are Dalits and not even considered humans.

Her brother said if you want to avoid this insult, study hard. Only education will give respect.

Bama obeyed her brother and studied hard with full heart. She started coming first in class always. Thus she took revenge of her insult through education. Story teaches untouchability is bad and only education gives respect.

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CHARACTER SKETCH OF ZITKALA-SA - IN PURE ENGLISH for CBSE

Zitkala-Sa is a Native American girl and narrator of first part.

She is very brave, sensitive and proud of her culture. She has long, thick hair which is pride and identity of her community. In her culture, short hair is for cowards and mourning, long hair is for brave.

She is bold. When she hears her long hair will be cut in Carlisle Indian School, she hides in a big hall to save her culture. She fights, cries, shouts when her hair is cut forcibly tying to chair. She feels humiliated and spiritless.

She represents Native American community whose culture was attacked by Christian missionaries and white people in name of education. Her cutting of hair symbolizes cutting of her culture and identity. She is symbol of resistance against cultural oppression.

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जिटकाला-सा का चरित्र चित्रण - शुद्ध हिंदी में UP Board

जिटकाला-सा एक मूल अमेरिकी लड़की है और पहले भाग की लेखिका है।

वह बहुत बहादुर, संवेदनशील और अपनी संस्कृति पर गर्व करने वाली है। उसके लंबे, घने बाल उसकी संस्कृति की पहचान और शान हैं। उसकी संस्कृति में छोटे बाल कायरों और शोक के लिए होते हैं, लंबे बाल बहादुरों के लिए।

वह साहसी है। जब वह सुनती है कि कार्लिसल इंडियन स्कूल में उसके लंबे बाल काटे जायेंगे तो वह अपनी संस्कृति बचाने के लिए एक बड़े हॉल में छुप जाती है। वह लड़ती है, रोती है, चिल्लाती है जब उसे कुर्सी से बांधकर जबरदस्ती बाल काटे जाते हैं। वह अपमानित और आत्माहीन महसूस करती है।

वह मूल अमेरिकी समुदाय का प्रतीक है जिसकी संस्कृति पर ईसाई मिशनरियों और गोरे लोगों ने शिक्षा के नाम पर हमला किया। उसके बाल काटना उसकी संस्कृति और पहचान काटने का प्रतीक है। वह सांस्कृतिक उत्पीड़न के खिलाफ प्रतिरोध का प्रतीक है।

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CHARACTER SKETCH OF BAMA - IN PURE ENGLISH for CBSE

Bama is a Tamil Dalit girl and narrator of second part. She is studying in third class.

She is innocent, curious and observant. When she sees old man carrying vadai packet with two fingers without touching, she laughs innocently. But when she knows reason - untouchability - she becomes sad and angry.

She is very sensitive and self-respecting. She feels insulted when she knows upper caste people consider Dalits impure and not humans. She feels humiliated first time knowing they are Dalits.

She is obedient and hardworking. When her elder brother Annan says only education can give respect and remove insult, she obeys and studies very hard. She always comes first in class.

She represents Dalit community facing caste discrimination in Tamil Nadu. Her story shows that education is weapon to fight caste oppression and get respect. She is symbol of Dalit empowerment through education.

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बामा का चरित्र चित्रण - शुद्ध हिंदी में UP Board

बामा एक तमिल दलित लड़की है और दूसरे भाग की लेखिका है। वह तीसरी क्लास में पढ़ती है।

वह मासूम, जिज्ञासु और ध्यान से देखने वाली है। जब वह बूढ़े आदमी को दो उंगलियों से बिना छुए वड़ाई का पैकेट ले जाते देखती है तो मासूमियत से हंसती है। पर जब उसे कारण पता चलता है - छुआछूत - तो वह उदास और गुस्सा हो जाती है।

वह बहुत संवेदनशील और आत्मसम्मान वाली है। जब उसे पता चलता है कि ऊंची जाति के लोग दलितों को अपवित्र और इंसान नहीं समझते तो वह अपमानित महसूस करती है। पहली बार उसे पता चलता है कि वे दलित हैं।

वह आज्ञाकारी और मेहनती है। जब उसका बड़ा भाई अन्नन कहता है कि सिर्फ पढ़ाई से ही इज्जत मिलेगी और अपमान दूर होगा, तो वह बात मानती है और खूब मेहनत से पढ़ती है। वह हमेशा क्लास में फर्स्ट आती है।

वह तमिलनाडु में जातिगत भेदभाव का सामना करने वाले दलित समुदाय का प्रतीक है। उसकी कहानी दिखाती है कि शिक्षा जातिगत उत्पीड़न से लड़ने और इज्जत पाने का हथियार है। वह शिक्षा के माध्यम से दलित सशक्तिकरण का प्रतीक है।

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MEMORIES OF CHILDHOOD - COMPLETE WORD MEANING LIST (50+ Words)

_Part A - Zitkala-Sa ke Words_

1.  Zitkala-Sa - जिटकाला-सा - Native American writer

2.  Native American - मूल अमेरिकी - Original people of America

3.  Long hair - लंबे बाल - Identity of her culture

4.  Culture - संस्कृति - Tradition

5.  Carlisle Indian School - कार्लिसल इंडियन स्कूल - Boarding school for Indian children

6.  Missionaries - मिशनरी, ईसाई प्रचारक - Christian people who took children

7.  First day - पहला दिन - Cold and difficult first day

8.  Strict rules - सख्त नियम - Hard discipline

9.  English - अंग्रेजी - Forced to speak English

10. Shingled hair - छोटे कटे बाल - Short hair of cowards

11. Cowards - कायर - Weak people, enemies hair cut

12. Brave - बहादुर - Long hair for brave people

13. Hid - छुप गई - Hid in hall to save hair

14. Hall - बड़ा हॉल - Big hall with curtains

15. Tied to chair - कुर्सी से बांधा - Forcibly tied

16. Cutting hair - बाल काटना - Forcible cutting of long hair

17. Cried - रोई - Cried loudly

18. Humiliated - अपमानित - Felt insulted

19. Spirit cut - आत्मा कटी - Felt spirit also cut

_Part B - Bama ke Words_

20. Bama - बामा - Tamil Dalit writer

21. Tamil - तमिल - Language of Tamil Nadu

22. Dalit - दलित - Low caste, untouchable community

23. Third class - तीसरी क्लास - Studying in 3rd class

24. Old man - बूढ़ा आदमी - Low caste elder carrying packet

25. Packet - पैकेट - Small packet with vadai

26. Two fingers - दो उंगलियां - Holding packet with two fingers without touching

27. Strange way - अजीब तरीका - Funny way of carrying

28. Laughed - हंसी - Bama laughed innocently

29. Vadai - वड़ाई - Food item (snack) for upper caste

30. Upper caste - ऊंची जाति - Landlord upper caste

31. Lower caste - निचली जाति - Dalit community

32. Touch - छूना - Cannot touch food

33. Impure - अपवित्र - Considered impure if touched by Dalit

34. Untouchability - छुआछूत - Caste discrimination

35. Insult - अपमान - Insult due to caste

36. Angry - गुस्सा - Bama felt angry

_Part C - Annan and Education ke Words_

37. Annan - अन्नन (बड़ा भाई) - Elder brother of Bama

38. Elder brother - बड़ा भाई - Who explains caste

39. Explained - समझाया - Explained reason of strange carrying

40. Caste discrimination - जातिगत भेदभाव - Discrimination due to caste

41. We Too Are Human Beings - हम भी इंसान हैं - Title of Bama's story

42. Education - शिक्षा, पढ़ाई - Weapon to fight insult

43. Study hard - खूब पढ़ाई करो - Brother's advice

44. Respect - इज्जत - Respect through education

45. First in class - क्लास में फर्स्ट - Bama came first always

46. Revenge - बदला - Took revenge through education

_Extra Board Exam Words_

47. Oppression - उत्पीड़न - Cultural and caste oppression

48. Identity - पहचान - Cultural identity (hair) and human identity

49. Resistance - प्रतिरोध - Resistance against oppression

50. Empowerment - सशक्तिकरण - Dalit empowerment via education

51. Childhood memories - बचपन की यादें - Both are childhood memories

52. Discrimination - भेदभाव - Caste and cultural discrimination

53. Humiliation - अपमान - Both girls felt humiliated

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MEMORIES OF CHILDHOOD - IMPORTANT SHORT QUESTION ANSWERS

_Q1. Who is Zitkala-Sa and what was her culture about long hair?_

_Ans:_ Zitkala-Sa is Native American girl. In her culture long hair was pride and identity for brave people. Short hair was for cowards and mourners. So cutting long hair was insult to culture.

_Q2. What happened in Carlisle Indian School?_

_Ans:_ In Carlisle Indian School, Native American children were forced to follow strict rules, speak English, cut hair. Zitkala-Sa's long hair was cut forcibly tying to chair though she hid in hall. She felt humiliated and spirit cut.

_Q3. Why did Zitkala-Sa hide in hall?_

_Ans:_ Zitkala-Sa hid in hall to avoid cutting of her long hair because cutting hair was against her culture and insult. But she was found and her hair was cut forcibly.

_Q4. Who is Bama and where was she studying?_

_Ans:_ Bama is Tamil Dalit girl studying in third class. She is narrator of second part We Too Are Human Beings.

_Q5. What funny thing did Bama see on way home?_

_Ans:_ Bama saw an old low-caste man carrying small packet of vadai (food) for upper caste landlord in strange way - holding with two fingers without touching, very carefully. She laughed.

_Q6. What was inside packet and why was old man carrying so strangely?_

_Ans:_ Inside packet was vadai (snack) for upper caste landlord. Old man was low caste, so he could not touch food otherwise upper caste would consider it impure. This is untouchability. So he carried with two fingers.

_Q7. How did Bama feel after knowing reason?_

_Ans:_ Bama felt very sad, angry and humiliated after knowing reason. She for first time understood they are Dalits and upper caste consider them impure and not humans. She felt insulted due to caste.

_Q8. What did Annan (brother) advise Bama?_

_Ans:_ Annan advised Bama that if she wants to remove insult and get respect, she should study hard. Only education can give respect and remove caste discrimination.

_Q9. How did Bama take revenge?_

_Ans:_ Bama obeyed brother, studied very hard with full heart and always came first in class. Thus she took revenge of insult through education and got respect.

_Q10. What is common theme of both stories?_

_Ans:_ Both stories are about oppression - Zitkala-Sa faced cultural oppression (cutting of hair, identity) by white people, Bama faced caste oppression (untouchability) by upper caste. Both are childhood memories of humiliation. Both show resistance - Zitkala-Sa resisted, Bama fought through education. Theme is discrimination and empowerment.

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MEMORIES OF CHILDHOOD - LONG QUESTION ANSWER (5-6 Marks)

_Q1. Describe Zitkala-Sa's experience in Carlisle Indian School._

_Ans:_ Zitkala-Sa was Native American girl with long thick hair which was pride of her culture. Christian missionaries took her to Carlisle Indian School.

First day was cold and strict. Children forced to speak English, follow strict rules. She heard her friend's long hair was cut and her hair will also be cut. In her culture long hair for brave, short hair for cowards and mourners, so cutting hair was insult.

To save her culture, she hid in a big hall under curtains. But she was found, dragged, tied to chair and her long hair was cut forcibly though she cried and shouted. She felt humiliated, spirit cut, as if her identity was cut. It was cultural oppression. Her story shows how white people attacked Native American culture in name of education.

_Q2. Describe Bama's experience of untouchability._

_Ans:_ Bama was Tamil Dalit girl studying in third class. One day returning from school, she saw an old low-caste man carrying small packet of vadai for upper caste landlord in strange way - with two fingers without touching, very carefully. She laughed innocently.

At home she asked elder brother Annan why man carried so strangely. Annan explained that man was low caste, packet had food for upper caste landlord. If low caste touches food, upper caste will consider it impure. This is untouchability and caste discrimination.

Bama felt very sad, angry, humiliated. She for first time understood they are Dalits and not considered humans. She understood caste oppression.

Annan advised her to study hard, only education gives respect. Bama studied hard, always came first in class, thus took revenge through education. Her story shows caste discrimination in Tamil Nadu and empowerment through education.

_Q3. What is theme or central idea of Memories of Childhood?_

_Ans:_ Main theme of Memories of Childhood is oppression and discrimination faced in childhood - cultural oppression and caste oppression, and resistance through education and courage.

First part by Zitkala-Sa shows cultural oppression - Native American girl's long hair (cultural identity) cut forcibly in Carlisle Indian School by white missionaries in name of education. She feels humiliated, spirit cut, identity attacked. She resists by hiding but fails.

Second part by Bama shows caste oppression - Tamil Dalit girl sees untouchability - old man carrying vadai with two fingers because low caste cannot touch upper caste food. She feels insulted, angry, understands they are Dalits not considered humans. Her brother advises education as weapon. She studies hard and comes first.

Both are childhood memories of humiliation that left deep impact. Both show discrimination - cultural and caste - and how education and courage can fight oppression. Message is that discrimination is bad and education gives respect and empowerment.

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MEMORIES OF CHILDHOOD - IMPORTANT MCQs

_Q1. Who is author of The Cutting of My Long Hair?_

a) Zitkala-Sa

b) Bama

c) Pearl S. Buck

d) Susan Hill

_Ans: a) Zitkala-Sa_

_Q2. Who is author of We Too Are Human Beings?_

a) Bama

b) Zitkala-Sa

c) Kalki

d) Jack Finney

_Ans: a) Bama_

_Q3. What was special about Zitkala-Sa's hair?_

a) Long hair was pride and identity of brave people in her culture

b) Short hair

c) No hair

d) White hair

_Ans: a) Long hair was pride and identity of brave people in her culture_

_Q4. Where was Zitkala-Sa taken?_

a) Carlisle Indian School

b) Tamil school

c) Chennai school

d) Delhi school

_Ans: a) Carlisle Indian School_

_Q5. What did Zitkala-Sa do to save hair?_

a) Hid in big hall

b) Ran away

c) Cut herself

d) Nothing

_Ans: a) Hid in big hall_

_Q6. What was inside packet old man carried in Bama's story?_

a) Vadai (food for upper caste landlord)

b) Books

c) Money

d) Clothes

_Ans: a) Vadai_

_Q7. Why did old man carry packet with two fingers?_

a) Due to untouchability - low caste cannot touch upper caste food

b) For fun

c) Packet hot

d) Fashion

_Ans: a) Due to untouchability_

_Q8. Who advised Bama to study hard?_

a) Annan, elder brother

b) Mother

c) Teacher

d) Father

_Ans: a) Annan, elder brother_

_Q9. How did Bama take revenge of insult?_

a) By studying hard and coming first in class always

b) By fighting

c) By crying

d) By leaving school

_Ans: a) By studying hard and coming first in class always_

_Q10. What is theme of Memories of Childhood?_

a) Cultural and caste oppression in childhood and resistance through education and courage

b) Love story

c) Tiger hunting

d) Antarctica journey

_Ans: a) Cultural and caste oppression in childhood and resistance through education and courage_

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CONCLUSION

The chapter "Memories of Childhood" has two stories of childhood humiliation. First by Zitkala-Sa - Native American girl whose long hair (cultural pride) was cut forcibly in Carlisle Indian School tying to chair, though she hid in hall. She felt spirit cut and humiliated - cultural oppression.

Second by Bama - Tamil Dalit girl who saw old man carrying vadai packet with two fingers due to untouchability (low caste cannot touch upper caste food). She felt sad, angry, humiliated knowing they are Dalits. Her brother Annan advised education as weapon. She studied hard and came first always.

Both stories show discrimination - cultural and caste - in childhood and how courage and education can fight oppression. Message is discrimination is bad, education gives respect and empowerment.

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VISTAS CHAPTER-5 On the Face of It Class 12 Question Answer | English Notes By Atul Sir। UP Board & CBSE

VISTAS CHAPTER-5

On the Face of It Class 12 Question Answer | English Notes By Atul Sir। UP Board & CBSE

On the Face of It - Pure Hindi Summary For Up Board

यह कहानी दो लोगों की है - डेरी और मिस्टर लैम्ब।

डेरी 14 साल का लड़का है जिसके चेहरे पर तेजाब से जलने का निशान है। एक तरफ का चेहरा जला हुआ है इसलिए वह बहुत बदसूरत दिखता है। लोग उसे देखकर डरते हैं, उस पर दया दिखाते हैं या उससे नफरत करते हैं। इसलिए डेरी बहुत अकेला, गुस्से वाला और निराश हो गया है। वह सोचता है कि दुनिया बहुत बुरी है।

एक दिन डेरी चुपचाप मिस्टर लैम्ब के बगीचे में घुस जाता है। मिस्टर लैम्ब एक बूढ़ा आदमी है जिसका एक पैर नकली है - टिन का पैर। वह अकेला रहता है और उसके बगीचे में सेब, जामुन, फूल लगे हैं। वह बच्चों को बगीचे में आने देता है और उनसे बातें करता है।

मिस्टर लैम्ब डेरी को देखकर डरता नहीं। वह डेरी से प्यार से बात करता है। डेरी पहले गुस्सा करता है और कहता है कि लोग मेरे चेहरे से डरते हैं और मुझे पसंद नहीं करते। मिस्टर लैम्ब कहता है कि चेहरा तो सिर्फ दिखावा है, असली सुंदरता अंदर होती है। वह कहता है कि दुनिया में बहुत सुंदर चीजें हैं - फूल, पेड़, सूरज, किताबें।

मिस्टर लैम्ब अपनी कहानी बताता है - जब उसका पैर टिन का है तो बच्चे उसे 'लैमी-लैम्ब' चिढ़ाते हैं, पर वह परवाह नहीं करता। वह कहता है कि लोग क्या कहते हैं, उससे फर्क नहीं पड़ता, तुम क्या सोचते हो उससे फर्क पड़ता है।

डेरी धीरे-धीरे मिस्टर लैम्ब की बातों से प्रभावित होता है। वह पहली बार किसी से खुलकर बात करता है। वह कहता है कि वह फिर से आयेगा। मिस्टर लैम्ब कहता है कि बगीचे का दरवाजा हमेशा खुला है।

डेरी घर जाता है पर उसकी माँ कहती है कि उस बूढ़े के पास मत जाओ, लोग उसके बारे में गलत बातें कहते हैं। पर डेरी नहीं मानता। वह वापस मिस्टर लैम्ब के बगीचे में जाने का फैसला करता है।

जब डेरी बगीचे में वापस आता है तो वह देखता है कि मिस्टर लैम्ब सीढ़ी से गिर गया है और मर गया है क्योंकि वह सेब तोड़ने के लिए सीढ़ी पर चढ़ा था। डेरी बहुत रोता है और कहता है - "मिस्टर लैम्ब, मैं आ गया।"

कहानी सिखाती है कि बाहरी रूप (जला चेहरा, टिन का पैर) महत्वपूर्ण नहीं है, अंदर की सुंदरता और सकारात्मक सोच महत्वपूर्ण है। अकेलापन और नकारात्मक सोच इंसान को दुखी बनाती है, पर प्यार और दोस्ती उसे ठीक कर सकती है।

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On the Face of It - Proper Summary in English Language)

SUMMARY IN ENGLISH (For CBSE Board)

This story is about two people - Derry and Mr. Lamb.

Derry is 14 years old boy whose face is burnt by acid on one side. One side of face is burnt so he looks very ugly. People get scared seeing him, show pity or hate him. So Derry becomes very lonely, angry and frustrated. He thinks world is very bad.

One day Derry secretly enters Mr. Lamb's garden. Mr. Lamb is an old man with a tin leg - one leg is artificial. He lives alone and his garden has apples, berries, flowers. He allows children to come to garden and talks to them.

Mr. Lamb does not get scared seeing Derry. He talks to Derry lovingly. Derry first gets angry and says people fear my face and don't like me. Mr. Lamb says face is just appearance, real beauty is inside. He says there are many beautiful things in world - flowers, trees, sun, books.

Mr. Lamb tells his story - when he has tin leg, children tease him calling 'Lamey-Lamb', but he does not care. He says what people say does not matter, what you think matters.

Derry slowly gets influenced by Mr. Lamb's words. For first time he talks openly with someone. He says he will come again. Mr. Lamb says garden gate is always open.

Derry goes home but his mother says don't go to that old man, people say bad things about him. But Derry does not listen. He decides to go back to Mr. Lamb's garden.

When Derry comes back to garden, he sees Mr. Lamb has fallen from ladder and died because he climbed ladder to pluck apples. Derry cries much and says - "Mr. Lamb, I have come."

Story teaches that outer appearance (burnt face, tin leg) is not important, inner beauty and positive thinking is important. Loneliness and negative thinking make man sad, but love and friendship can cure it.

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CHARACTER SKETCH OF DERRY - IN PURE ENGLISH for CBSE

Derry is 14 years old boy and central character of On the Face of It.

He has acid burnt face on one side, so he looks ugly. People fear him, pity him or hate him. So he becomes lonely, angry, frustrated, negative and withdrawn. He thinks world is bad and people are cruel.

He is very sensitive. He hears people saying - "He will not live long with that face", "Poor boy", etc. He hates pity and sympathy. He does not trust people.

He meets Mr. Lamb in his garden. Initially he is rude and angry. But Mr. Lamb's loving talk, positive thinking influences him. Mr. Lamb teaches him that outer face is not important, inner beauty and what you think is important.

Slowly Derry changes. He becomes positive, wants to live, wants to come back to garden. He defies his mother to meet Mr. Lamb. He shows courage to change.

At end, when Mr. Lamb dies, he cries and says he has come. He learns lesson of positivity but loses his only friend. He represents teenagers who feel lonely due to physical disability but can be cured by love and friendship.

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डेरी का चरित्र चित्रण - शुद्ध हिंदी में UP Board

डेरी 14 साल का लड़का है और इस कहानी का मुख्य पात्र है।

उसके चेहरे पर एक तरफ तेजाब से जलने का निशान है इसलिए वह बदसूरत दिखता है। लोग उससे डरते हैं, उस पर दया दिखाते हैं या नफरत करते हैं। इसलिए वह अकेला, गुस्से वाला, निराश, नकारात्मक और अकेला रहने वाला बन गया है। वह सोचता है कि दुनिया बुरी है और लोग क्रूर हैं।

वह बहुत संवेदनशील है। वह लोगों को कहते सुनता है - "वह इस चेहरे के साथ ज्यादा नहीं जियेगा", "बेचारा लड़का" आदि। वह दया और सहानुभूति से नफरत करता है। वह लोगों पर विश्वास नहीं करता।

वह बगीचे में मिस्टर लैम्ब से मिलता है। शुरू में वह बदतमीज और गुस्से वाला है। पर मिस्टर लैम्ब की प्यार भरी बातें, सकारात्मक सोच उसे प्रभावित करती हैं। मिस्टर लैम्ब उसे सिखाता है कि बाहरी चेहरा महत्वपूर्ण नहीं है, अंदर की सुंदरता और तुम क्या सोचते हो वह महत्वपूर्ण है।

धीरे-धीरे डेरी बदलता है। वह सकारात्मक बनता है, जीना चाहता है, बगीचे में वापस आना चाहता है। वह अपनी माँ की बात न मानकर मिस्टर लैम्ब से मिलने जाता है। वह बदलने का साहस दिखाता है।

अंत में जब मिस्टर लैम्ब मर जाता है तो वह रोता है और कहता है मैं आ गया। वह सकारात्मकता का सबक सीखता है पर अपना इकलौता दोस्त खो देता है। वह उन किशोरों का प्रतीक है जो शारीरिक विकलांगता के कारण अकेला महसूस करते हैं पर प्यार और दोस्ती से ठीक हो सकते हैं।

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CHARACTER SKETCH OF MR. LAMB - IN PURE ENGLISH for CBSE

Mr. Lamb is an old man with tin leg (artificial leg) who lives alone in a house with garden.

He is kind, positive, optimistic and wise. Though he has tin leg and children tease him calling 'Lamey-Lamb', he does not care. He is not angry or lonely like Derry.

He loves life and nature. His garden has apples, berries, flowers, bees. He allows children to come, take fruits, talk. He says garden gate is always open. He loves company.

He is very understanding. He does not pity Derry for burnt face. He talks normally, teaches Derry that face is just appearance, real beauty is inside. He teaches positive thinking - think what you can do, not what you cannot.

He is a good counselor. He cures Derry's negativity and loneliness by love and friendship. He tells Derry to watch, listen, think beautiful things.

At end he dies falling from ladder while plucking apples. His death is sad but his teachings remain. He represents positivity, wisdom and kindness.

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मिस्टर लैम्ब का चरित्र चित्रण - शुद्ध हिंदी में UP Board

मिस्टर लैम्ब एक बूढ़ा आदमी है जिसका एक पैर टिन का (नकली) है जो अकेले बगीचे वाले घर में रहता है।

वह दयालु, सकारात्मक, आशावादी और बुद्धिमान है। भले ही उसका पैर टिन का है और बच्चे उसे 'लैमी-लैम्ब' कहकर चिढ़ाते हैं, वह परवाह नहीं करता। वह डेरी की तरह गुस्से वाला या अकेला नहीं है।

वह जीवन और प्रकृति से प्यार करता है। उसके बगीचे में सेब, जामुन, फूल, मधुमक्खियां हैं। वह बच्चों को आने देता है, फल लेने देता है, बात करता है। वह कहता है बगीचे का दरवाजा हमेशा खुला है। वह संगति से प्यार करता है।

वह बहुत समझदार है। वह डेरी के जले चेहरे पर दया नहीं दिखाता। वह सामान्य बात करता है, डेरी को सिखाता है कि चेहरा सिर्फ दिखावा है, असली सुंदरता अंदर है। वह सकारात्मक सोच सिखाता है - सोचो कि तुम क्या कर सकते हो, क्या नहीं कर सकते वह नहीं।

वह अच्छा सलाहकार है। वह प्यार और दोस्ती से डेरी की नकारात्मकता और अकेलापन ठीक करता है। वह डेरी को देखने, सुनने, सुंदर चीजें सोचने को कहता है।

अंत में वह सेब तोड़ते हुए सीढ़ी से गिरकर मर जाता है। उसकी मौत दुखद है पर उसकी शिक्षाएं रहती हैं। वह सकारात्मकता, बुद्धिमत्ता और दयालुता का प्रतीक है।

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ON THE FACE OF IT - COMPLETE WORD MEANING LIST (50+ Words)

_Part A - Derry ke Words_

1.  Derry - डेरी - 14-year-old boy with burnt face

2.  14 years old - 14 साल का - Teenage boy

3.  Burnt face - जला हुआ चेहरा - Face burnt by acid

4.  Acid - तेजाब - Acid that burnt face

5.  Ugly - बदसूरत - Not beautiful

6.  Lonely - अकेला - Alone

7.  Angry - गुस्से वाला - Angry nature

8.  Frustrated - निराश - Depressed

9.  Negative - नकारात्मक - Negative thinking

10. Pity - दया - Sympathy shown by people

11. Hate - नफरत - People hate him

12. Fear - डर - People fear his face

_Part B - Mr. Lamb ke Words_

13. Mr. Lamb - मिस्टर लैम्ब - Old man with tin leg

14. Tin leg - टिन का पैर - Artificial leg made of tin

15. Old man - बूढ़ा आदमी - Aged person

16. Garden - बगीचा - Garden with apples, berries

17. Apples - सेब - Fruits in garden

18. Berries / Crab apples - जामुन, छोटे सेब - Fruits

19. Bees - मधुमक्खियां - Bees buzzing in garden

20. Flowers - फूल - Flowers in garden

21. Gate always open - दरवाजा हमेशा खुला - Anyone can come to garden

22. Alone - अकेला - Lives alone but not lonely

23. Lamey-Lamb - लैमी-लैम्ब - Children tease him by this name

24. Tease - चिढ़ाना - To make fun

_Part C - Conversation ke Words_

25. On the Face of It - ऊपरी तौर पर देखने पर - What appears outwardly

26. Appearance - बाहरी रूप - Outer look

27. Inner beauty - अंदर की सुंदरता - Real beauty inside

28. Positive thinking - सकारात्मक सोच - Optimistic thinking

29. Negative thinking - नकारात्मक सोच - Pessimistic

30. Optimistic - आशावादी - Positive person is Mr. Lamb

31. Pessimistic - निराशावादी - Negative person is Derry initially

32. Watching - देखना - Watch beautiful things

33. Listening - सुनना - Listen to bees, nature

34. Books - किताबें - Read books

35. Sun - सूरज - Beautiful thing

36. Nature - प्रकृति - Nature's beauty

37. Friendship - दोस्ती - Friendship between Derry and Lamb

38. Loneliness - अकेलापन - Both Derry and Lamb are lonely but Lamb is positive

_Part D - End ke Words_

39. Mother - माँ - Derry's mother stops him

40. People say - लोग कहते हैं - People say bad about Mr. Lamb

41. Ladder - सीढ़ी - Ladder from which Mr. Lamb falls

42. Fall down - गिर जाना - Mr. Lamb falls and dies

43. Died - मर गया - Mr. Lamb dies at end

44. Crying - रोना - Derry cries "I have come, Mr. Lamb"

45. Susan Hill - सुसान हिल (लेखिका) - Author of play

_Extra Board Exam Words_

46. Disability - विकलांगता - Burnt face, tin leg are disabilities

47. Physical - शारीरिक - Physical disability

48. Mental - मानसिक - Mental loneliness

49. Acceptance - स्वीकृति - Accept yourself as you are

50. Self-confidence - आत्मविश्वास - Confidence

51. Isolation - अलगाव - Being isolated from society

52. Society - समाज - Society's attitude towards disabled

53. Message - संदेश - Don't judge by face, inner beauty matters

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ON THE FACE OF IT - IMPORTANT SHORT QUESTION ANSWERS

_Q1. Who is Derry and what is his problem?_

_Ans:_ Derry is 14 years old boy whose one side face is burnt by acid. He looks ugly. People fear, pity or hate him. So he becomes lonely, angry, frustrated and negative. He thinks world is cruel.

_Q2. Who is Mr. Lamb and what is his disability?_

_Ans:_ Mr. Lamb is an old man who lives alone with garden. He has tin leg - one leg is artificial made of tin. Children tease him calling Lamey-Lamb, but he does not care. He is positive and optimistic.

_Q3. How does Derry enter Mr. Lamb's garden?_

_Ans:_ Derry secretly enters Mr. Lamb's garden thinking it is empty and no one is there. He wants to be alone. There he meets Mr. Lamb.

_Q4. How does Mr. Lamb treat Derry?_

_Ans:_ Mr. Lamb does not fear or pity Derry's burnt face. He talks lovingly and normally. He says face is just appearance, inner beauty matters. He teaches positive thinking and tells beautiful things of world.

_Q5. What does Mr. Lamb tell about his tin leg?_

_Ans:_ Mr. Lamb says children call him Lamey-Lamb due to tin leg, but he does not care. What people say does not matter, what you think matters. He enjoys life, garden, bees, apples.

_Q6. What beautiful things does Mr. Lamb talk about?_

_Ans:_ Mr. Lamb talks about beautiful things - flowers, trees, sun, bees buzzing, apples, berries, books, nature. He says watch, listen, think beautiful.

_Q7. How does Derry change after meeting Mr. Lamb?_

_Ans:_ After meeting Mr. Lamb, Derry changes from negative to positive. He becomes confident, wants to live, wants to come back to garden. He defies his mother and decides to meet Mr. Lamb again.

_Q8. What does Derry's mother say?_

_Ans:_ Derry's mother says don't go to that old man. People say bad things about him. She is overprotective and fears for Derry.

_Q9. What happens at end?_

_Ans:_ At end, when Derry returns to garden, he finds Mr. Lamb fallen from ladder while plucking apples and died. Derry cries "Mr. Lamb, I have come, I have come."

_Q10. What is theme of On the Face of It?_

_Ans:_ Theme is that outer appearance (burnt face, tin leg) is not important, inner beauty and positive thinking is important. Loneliness and negative attitude make life sad, but love, friendship and optimism can cure it. Don't judge by face.

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ON THE FACE OF IT - LONG QUESTION ANSWER (5-6 Marks)

_Q1. Describe Derry's character and his loneliness._

_Ans:_ Derry is 14 years old boy with burnt face due to acid on one side. He looks ugly. People show fear, pity or hate towards him. They say "He will not live long", "Poor boy", "He would have been handsome". He hates pity.

So he becomes lonely, angry, frustrated, negative, withdrawn. He does not trust people, thinks world is cruel. He avoids people, enters empty garden to be alone. He thinks his burnt face will not let him live normal life.

He meets Mr. Lamb who does not pity him, talks lovingly, teaches positive thinking. Derry slowly changes, becomes positive, wants to live and come back. But at end Mr. Lamb dies and Derry again becomes lonely but with positive lesson.

_Q2. How does Mr. Lamb influence Derry?_

_Ans:_ Mr. Lamb is old man with tin leg, lives alone but is positive, optimistic, kind, wise. Children tease him Lamey-Lamb but he does not care.

When Derry enters his garden angrily, Mr. Lamb talks lovingly, does not fear his burnt face. He says face is just appearance, inner beauty matters. He says world has beautiful things - flowers, sun, bees, apples, books. Watch and listen them.

He says what people say does not matter, what you think matters. He says his tin leg also is teased but he enjoys life. Garden gate always open, anyone can come.

His positive words influence Derry. Derry who was negative, lonely, angry becomes positive, confident, wants to live. He decides to defy mother and return to garden. Mr. Lamb cures his loneliness with friendship and love. At end when Mr. Lamb dies, Derry cries, showing deep friendship.

_Q3. What is theme or central idea of On the Face of It?_

_Ans:_ Main theme of On the Face of It is that outer appearance should not be judged, inner beauty and positive thinking is important. Physical disability (burnt face, tin leg) does not make person less, but society's attitude makes person lonely.

Derry has burnt face, becomes lonely, angry due to people's fear and pity. Mr. Lamb has tin leg but is positive, optimistic, loves life, garden, children. He teaches Derry to be positive, to see beautiful things, to not care what people say.

Story shows loneliness and need for friendship and acceptance. Both Derry and Lamb are lonely but Lamb is positive. Lamb's love and friendship cures Derry's negativity.

Message is - don't judge on face value (On the Face of It), see inner person. Be optimistic, accept yourself, enjoy nature, books, beauty. Loneliness can be cured by love and friendship. Susan Hill gives message of positivity and acceptance.

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ON THE FACE OF IT - IMPORTANT MCQs

_Q1. Who is author of On the Face of It?_

a) Susan Hill

b) Pearl S. Buck

c) Jack Finney

d) Kalki

_Ans: a) Susan Hill_

_Q2. Who is Derry?_

a) 14-year-old boy with burnt face

b) Old man with tin leg

c) Doctor

d) Soldier

_Ans: a) 14-year-old boy with burnt face_

_Q3. Who is Mr. Lamb?_

a) Old man with tin leg living alone with garden

b) Derry's father

c) Doctor

d) Teacher

_Ans: a) Old man with tin leg living alone with garden_

_Q4. How did Derry's face burn?_

a) By acid

b) By fire

c) By birth

d) By accident

_Ans: a) By acid_

_Q5. What is Mr. Lamb's disability?_

a) Tin leg (artificial leg)

b) Burnt face

c) Blind

d) Deaf

_Ans: a) Tin leg (artificial leg)_

_Q6. What do children call Mr. Lamb?_

a) Lamey-Lamb

b) Lamby

c) Old man

d) Tin man

_Ans: a) Lamey-Lamb_

_Q7. What does Mr. Lamb have in his garden?_

a) Apples, berries, flowers, bees

b) Only grass

c) Nothing

d) Buildings

_Ans: a) Apples, berries, flowers, bees_

_Q8. What does Mr. Lamb teach Derry?_

a) Inner beauty matters, be positive, don't care what people say

b) Be negative

c) Hate people

d) Stay lonely

_Ans: a) Inner beauty matters, be positive, don't care what people say_

_Q9. What happens to Mr. Lamb at end?_

a) Falls from ladder while plucking apples and dies

b) Goes away

c) Sleeps

d) Meets Derry's mother

_Ans: a) Falls from ladder while plucking apples and dies_

_Q10. What is theme of On the Face of It?_

a) Don't judge by outer appearance, inner beauty and positivity important, friendship cures loneliness

b) Burnt face is ugly

c) Old man should not live alone

d) Garden is important

_Ans: a) Don't judge by outer appearance, inner beauty and positivity important, friendship cures loneliness_

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CONCLUSION

The play "On the Face of It" by Susan Hill teaches that we should not judge people by outer appearance (burnt face, tin leg). Inner beauty and positive thinking are important. Derry is 14-year-old with burnt face, becomes lonely, angry due to society's pity and fear. Mr. Lamb is old man with tin leg but positive, optimistic, loves garden, children. He teaches Derry to be positive, to see beauty of nature, books, sun, bees. Friendship and love cure loneliness. At end Mr. Lamb dies falling from ladder but his teachings remain. Message is acceptance, optimism and don't judge on face value.

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VISTAS CHAPTER-4 The Enemy Class 12 Question Answer | English Notes By Atul Sir। UP Board & CBSE

VISTAS CHAPTER-4

The Enemy Class 12 Question Answer | English Notes By Atul Sir। UP Board & CBSE

The Enemy - Pure Hindi Summary For Up Board

यह कहानी द्वितीय विश्व युद्ध के समय जापान की है। डॉ. सडाओ हॉकी जापान का प्रसिद्ध सर्जन है। वह जापान के राजा का निजी डॉक्टर भी है। वह अपनी पत्नी हाना के साथ समुद्र के किनारे एक घर में रहता है।

एक दिन तूफान के बाद सुबह सडाओ और हाना समुद्र के किनारे टहल रहे थे। उन्हें समुद्र में एक आदमी बेहोश पड़ा मिला। वह अमेरिकी था - अमेरिकी नौसेना का सैनिक। उसके कपड़ों पर 'U.S. Navy' लिखा था। उसकी पीठ पर गोली लगी थी और खून बह रहा था। वह युद्ध का कैदी था, दुश्मन था।

सडाओ ने सोचा कि अगर वह इस अमेरिकी को ऐसे ही छोड़ देगा तो वह मर जायेगा। पर अगर वह उसे घर ले गया तो लोग उसे देशद्रोही कहेंगे क्योंकि वह दुश्मन की मदद कर रहा है। हाना भी डर गई। पर सडाओ डॉक्टर था, उसका धर्म था जान बचाना।

वह उस घायल अमेरिकी को अपने घर ले आया। उसके नौकरों ने कहा कि यह दुश्मन है, इसे मत बचाओ, पुलिस को दे दो। पर सडाओ ने कहा कि यह इंसान है पहले, दुश्मन बाद में।

सडाओ ने अपने ऑपरेशन रूम में उसका ऑपरेशन किया। गोली उसकी पीठ में फंसी थी, दिल के बहुत पास। बहुत मुश्किल ऑपरेशन था। हाना ने उसकी मदद की, हालांकि वह खुद डर रही थी। सडाओ ने गोली निकाल दी और अमेरिकी की जान बच गई।

अमेरिकी धीरे-धीरे ठीक होने लगा। उसका नाम टॉम था। वह बहुत कमजोर था। हाना उसकी सेवा करती थी, उसे खाना देती थी। पर नौकर डर के मारे घर छोड़कर चले गए। उन्होंने कहा कि मालिक दुश्मन को बचा रहा है।

अब सडाओ के सामने समस्या थी - वह इस अमेरिकी का क्या करे? अगर पुलिस को पता चला तो उसे गिरफ्तार कर लेंगे। वह जापान के जनरल तकावा से मिला जो खुद बीमार था और सडाओ उसका इलाज करता था। जनरल ने कहा कि तुम चिंता मत करो, मैं अपने निजी हत्यारों से इस अमेरिकी को चुपचाप मरवा दूंगा। सडाओ मान गया।

पर कई रात तक जनरल के आदमी नहीं आए। सडाओ को नींद नहीं आई। उसे लगा कि जनरल अपना वादा भूल गया। आखिर में सडाओ ने खुद ही अमेरिकी को बचाने का फैसला किया।

उसने अमेरिकी को एक नाव दी, खाना दिया, कपड़े दिए, टॉर्च दी और कहा कि तुम रात में यहाँ से भाग जाओ, पास में ही एक टापू है जहाँ से अमेरिकी जहाज गुजरते हैं। अमेरिकी चला गया।

अगले दिन सडाओ ने जनरल को बताया कि अमेरिकी भाग गया। जनरल ने कहा कि वह अपने ऑपरेशन के कारण भूल गया था और उसे माफ कर दे।

सडाओ समुद्र के किनारे खड़ा होकर सोचता है - वह अमेरिकी को क्यों नहीं मार सका? क्योंकि वह डॉक्टर है और इंसानियत सबसे बड़ा धर्म है। वह सोचता है कि क्या अमेरिकी लोग भी उसके जैसे ही हैं? वह उन्हें क्यों दुश्मन माने?

कहानी सिखाती है कि देश से बड़ा इंसानियत है और डॉक्टर का धर्म सबसे पहले जान बचाना है, चाहे वह दुश्मन ही क्यों न हो।

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The Enemy - Proper Summary in English Language)

SUMMARY IN ENGLISH (For CBSE Board)

This story is set in Japan during Second World War. Dr. Sadao Hoki is a famous Japanese surgeon. He is also personal doctor of King of Japan. He lives with his wife Hana near sea.

One day after storm, morning Sadao and Hana were walking near sea. They found a man unconscious on sea-shore. He was American - American Navy soldier. On his clothes 'U.S. Navy' was written. He had bullet wound on his back and bleeding. He was prisoner of war, enemy.

Sadao thought if he leaves this American, he will die. But if he takes him home, people will call him traitor because he is helping enemy. Hana also got scared. But Sadao was doctor, his duty was to save life.

He brought that wounded American to his home. His servants said he is enemy, don't save him, give to police. But Sadao said he is human first, enemy later.

Sadao operated him in his operation room. Bullet was stuck in his back, very near heart. It was very difficult operation. Hana helped him, though she was scared. Sadao removed bullet and American's life was saved.

American slowly recovered. His name was Tom. He was very weak. Hana served him, gave food. But servants left house out of fear. They said master is saving enemy.

Now Sadao had problem - what to do with this American? If police knows, he will be arrested. He met General Takawa of Japan who himself was ill and Sadao treated him. General said don't worry, I will get this American killed quietly by my private assassins. Sadao agreed.

But for many nights General's men did not come. Sadao could not sleep. He felt General forgot his promise. At last Sadao himself decided to save American.

He gave American a boat, food, clothes, torch and said you run away at night from here, nearby there is an island from where American ships pass. American went away.

Next day Sadao told General that American escaped. General said he forgot due to his operation and forgive him.

Sadao stands near sea and thinks - why could he not kill American? Because he is doctor and humanity is biggest religion. He thinks are American people also like him? Why should he consider them enemy?

Story teaches that humanity is bigger than country and doctor's duty is first to save life, even if he is enemy.

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CHARACTER SKETCH OF DR. SADAO HOKI - IN PURE ENGLISH for CBSE

Dr. Sadao Hoki is the central character of The Enemy. He is a famous Japanese surgeon and personal doctor of King of Japan.

He is very skilled and dedicated doctor. He studied in America for 8 years. He is expert in surgery. He removes bullet from American's back near heart very carefully.

He is very humane and kind. Even though American is enemy during World War II, Sadao saves his life because he is doctor first. He says he is human first, enemy later. He risks his own life and family's safety to save enemy.

He is courageous and patriotic also. He is in dilemma - if he saves enemy, he will be called traitor; if he leaves, enemy will die. He chooses humanity. He also informs General about American but later helps American to escape when General forgets.

He is intelligent. He gives boat, food, torch to American to escape to nearby island.

He represents ideal doctor who believes humanity is bigger than country. His character shows conflict between duty as doctor and duty as citizen.

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डॉ. सडाओ हॉकी का चरित्र चित्रण - शुद्ध हिंदी में UP Board

डॉ. सडाओ हॉकी इस कहानी के मुख्य पात्र हैं। वे जापान के प्रसिद्ध सर्जन हैं और जापान के राजा के निजी डॉक्टर हैं।

वे बहुत कुशल और समर्पित डॉक्टर हैं। उन्होंने 8 साल अमेरिका में पढ़ाई की है। वे सर्जरी में माहिर हैं। वे अमेरिकी की पीठ से दिल के पास फंसी गोली बहुत सावधानी से निकालते हैं।

वे बहुत मानवतावादी और दयालु हैं। भले ही अमेरिकी द्वितीय विश्व युद्ध में दुश्मन है, सडाओ उसकी जान बचाते हैं क्योंकि वे पहले डॉक्टर हैं। वे कहते हैं कि वह पहले इंसान है, दुश्मन बाद में। वे दुश्मन को बचाने के लिए अपनी और अपने परिवार की जान जोखिम में डालते हैं।

वे साहसी और देशभक्त भी हैं। वे दुविधा में हैं - अगर दुश्मन को बचाएंगे तो देशद्रोही कहलाएंगे, अगर छोड़ देंगे तो दुश्मन मर जायेगा। वे मानवता को चुनते हैं। वे जनरल को अमेरिकी के बारे में बताते भी हैं पर बाद में जब जनरल भूल जाता है तो अमेरिकी को भगाने में मदद करते हैं।

वे बुद्धिमान हैं। वे अमेरिकी को भागने के लिए नाव, खाना, टॉर्च देते हैं।

वे आदर्श डॉक्टर का प्रतीक हैं जो मानते हैं कि इंसानियत देश से बड़ी है। उनका चरित्र डॉक्टर के कर्तव्य और नागरिक के कर्तव्य के बीच संघर्ष दिखाता है।

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CHARACTER SKETCH OF HANA - IN PURE ENGLISH for CBSE

Hana is wife of Dr. Sadao Hoki.

She is kind, humane and brave. When Sadao brings wounded American home, she is scared because he is enemy, but she supports her husband. She helps Sadao in operation even though she is afraid of blood.

She serves the American - gives him food, washes him, takes care. Even though servants leave house calling them traitor, she stays with Sadao.

She is also afraid as Japanese woman. She fears police will arrest them. But her humanity is bigger than fear. She helps save enemy's life.

She is ideal wife who supports husband in difficult time and shows humanity. She represents kindness and compassion even for enemy.

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हाना का चरित्र चित्रण - शुद्ध हिंदी में UP Board

हाना डॉ. सडाओ हॉकी की पत्नी हैं।

वे दयालु, मानवतावादी और बहादुर हैं। जब सडाओ घायल अमेरिकी को घर लाते हैं तो वे डर जाती हैं क्योंकि वह दुश्मन है, पर वे अपने पति का साथ देती हैं। वे ऑपरेशन में सडाओ की मदद करती हैं भले ही उन्हें खून से डर लगता है।

वे अमेरिकी की सेवा करती हैं - उसे खाना देती हैं, साफ करती हैं, देखभाल करती हैं। भले ही नौकर उन्हें देशद्रोही कहकर घर छोड़ देते हैं, वे सडाओ के साथ रहती हैं।

वे एक जापानी महिला के रूप में डरी हुई भी हैं। उन्हें डर है कि पुलिस उन्हें गिरफ्तार कर लेगी। पर उनकी मानवता डर से बड़ी है। वे दुश्मन की जान बचाने में मदद करती हैं।

वे आदर्श पत्नी हैं जो मुश्किल समय में पति का साथ देती हैं और मानवता दिखाती हैं। वे दुश्मन के लिए भी दया और करुणा का प्रतीक हैं।

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THE ENEMY - COMPLETE WORD MEANING LIST (50+ Words)

_Part A - Starting ke Difficult Words_

1.  Dr. Sadao Hoki - डॉ. सडाओ हॉकी - Famous Japanese surgeon

2.  Hana - हाना - Wife of Sadao

3.  Japan - जापान - Country

4.  Second World War - द्वितीय विश्व युद्ध - War between countries

5.  Surgeon - सर्जन, डॉक्टर - Doctor who does operation

6.  King of Japan - जापान का राजा - King whose personal doctor is Sadao

7.  Sea-shore - समुद्र किनारा - Near sea where they lived

8.  Storm - तूफान - Big wind and rain

9.  Wounded - घायल - Injured American

10. American - अमेरिकी - From America, enemy of Japan in war

11. U.S. Navy - अमेरिकी नौसेना - American Navy written on clothes

12. Prisoner of war - युद्ध बंदी - Enemy soldier caught in war

_Part B - Saving Enemy ke Words_

13. Enemy - दुश्मन - Enemy country soldier

14. Traitor - देशद्रोही - Who helps enemy

15. Humanity - इंसानियत - Being human first

16. Doctor's duty - डॉक्टर का कर्तव्य - To save life

17. Servants - नौकर - Servants who left house

18. Operation room - ऑपरेशन कक्ष - Room for operation

19. Bullet - गोली - Bullet stuck in back

20. Back wound - पीठ का घाव - Wound on back near heart

21. Heart - दिल - Heart very near bullet

22. Difficult operation - कठिन ऑपरेशन - Hard surgery

23. Blood - खून - Blood

24. Anesthesia - बेहोशी की दवा - Medicine to make unconscious

25. Saved life - जान बचाई - Sadao saved American

_Part C - After Operation ke Words_

26. Tom - टॉम (अमेरिकी का नाम) - Name of American soldier

27. Recovery - ठीक होना - Getting well slowly

28. Weak - कमजोर - American was weak

29. Food - खाना - Hana gave food

30. Fear - डर - Fear of police

31. Police - पुलिस - Japanese police

32. Arrest - गिरफ्तार - To catch for helping enemy

33. General Takawa - जनरल तकावा - Japanese General ill patient of Sadao

34. Assassins - हत्यारे - Private killers of General

35. Kill quietly - चुपचाप मारना - General promised to kill American secretly

36. Waited many nights - कई रात इंतजार - General's men did not come

_Part D - Escape ke Words_

37. Boat - नाव - Boat given to American to escape

38. Food and clothes - खाना और कपड़े - Given for journey

39. Torch - टॉर्च - Light given

40. Island - टापू - Nearby island from where American ships pass

41. Escape at night - रात में भागना - American escaped at night

42. Forgot - भूल गया - General forgot due to operation

43. Forgive - माफ करना - General asked forgiveness

44. Humanity bigger than country - देश से बड़ी इंसानियत - Main message

_Extra Board Exam Words_

45. Conflict - द्वंद्व, संघर्ष - Between duty as doctor and citizen

46. Dilemma - दुविधा - What to do - save or kill?

47. Patriotism - देशभक्ति - Love for country

48. Compassion - करुणा - Kindness for enemy

49. Ideal doctor - आदर्श डॉक्टर - Sadao is ideal doctor

50. Pearl S. Buck - पर्ल एस. बक (लेखिका) - Author of story

51. Message - संदेश - Humanity is biggest

52. Courage - साहस - Brave to save enemy

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THE ENEMY - IMPORTANT SHORT QUESTION ANSWERS

_Q1. Who was Dr. Sadao Hoki?_

_Ans:_ Dr. Sadao Hoki was a famous Japanese surgeon and personal doctor of King of Japan. He studied 8 years in America. He lived near sea with wife Hana during World War II.

_Q2. How did Sadao find American soldier?_

_Ans:_ After storm, morning Sadao and Hana were walking near sea. They found an unconscious wounded man on sea-shore. He was American Navy soldier with bullet wound on back. He was prisoner of war and enemy.

_Q3. Why did Sadao bring enemy home?_

_Ans:_ Sadao brought enemy home because he was doctor and his duty was to save life. He thought if he leaves him, he will die. Though he was enemy, he was human first.

_Q4. What did servants do?_

_Ans:_ Servants said American is enemy, don't save him, give to police. When Sadao saved him, servants left house out of fear, saying master is traitor and police will arrest them.

_Q5. How did Sadao operate American?_

_Ans:_ Sadao operated American in his operation room. Bullet was stuck in back near heart. It was difficult operation. Hana helped him. Sadao removed bullet carefully and saved American's life.

_Q6. Who was General Takawa and what did he promise?_

_Ans:_ General Takawa was Japanese General, ill patient of Sadao. Sadao told him about American. General promised to send his private assassins to kill American quietly at night.

_Q7. Did General's men come?_

_Ans:_ No, General's men did not come for many nights. Sadao waited, could not sleep. He felt General forgot due to his own illness and operation.

_Q8. How did Sadao help American escape?_

_Ans:_ Sadao gave American a boat, food, clothes, torch and told him to escape at night to nearby island from where American ships pass. American escaped at night.

_Q9. What did General say when Sadao told American escaped?_

_Ans:_ General said he forgot to send assassins because he was ill and had his own operation. He asked Sadao to forgive him.

_Q10. What is theme of The Enemy?_

_Ans:_ Theme is humanity is bigger than country and doctor's duty is to save life even if he is enemy. Conflict between duty as doctor and duty as citizen. Humanity, compassion and ideal doctor.

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THE ENEMY - LONG QUESTION ANSWER (5-6 Marks)

_Q1. How did Dr. Sadao save American soldier though he was enemy?_

_Ans:_ Dr. Sadao Hoki was Japanese surgeon during World War II. He found wounded American Navy soldier on sea-shore with bullet wound. He was enemy, prisoner of war.

Sadao was in dilemma - leave him to die or save him and be called traitor. But as doctor, his duty was to save life. He brought American home. Servants opposed and left house.

He operated American in his operation room. Bullet was near heart, difficult operation. With Hana's help, he removed bullet and saved life. American slowly recovered. Hana served him.

He told General Takawa who promised to kill American quietly by assassins, but assassins did not come. At last Sadao gave American boat, food, torch and helped him escape at night to nearby island. Thus he saved enemy's life risking his own safety, proving humanity bigger than country.

_Q2. Describe the conflict in Dr. Sadao's mind._

_Ans:_ Dr. Sadao faced conflict between duty as doctor and duty as citizen (patriotism) and between humanity and country.

As Japanese citizen during World War II, American was enemy. Helping enemy is treason, police will arrest, people will call traitor. Servants left house for this fear. As citizen he should give American to police.

But as doctor, his duty is to save life irrespective of enemy or friend. He studied in America, his medical ethics says save life. He is human first, enemy later.

He also conflicts about what to do after saving - kill him or save? He tells General who promises to kill American secretly, but when General forgets, Sadao again chooses humanity and helps American escape.

At end he wonders why he could not kill American - because he is doctor and humanity is biggest religion. He thinks Americans are also like him.

_Q3. What is theme or central idea of The Enemy?_

_Ans:_ Main theme of The Enemy is humanity is bigger than country and doctor's duty is to save life even if he is enemy.

Story is set in World War II Japan. Dr. Sadao finds wounded American enemy soldier. As citizen he should hand him to police, but as doctor he saves life. He risks being called traitor, servants leave, fear of arrest, but he saves.

It shows conflict between patriotism and humanity, duty as doctor vs duty as citizen. Sadao chooses humanity.

It also shows ideal doctor - who saves life without seeing enemy or friend. Hana also shows compassion.

Message is that all humans are same, enemy also has right to live. War creates enemy, but humanity is bigger. Compassion and kindness should be above country. Pearl S. Buck gives message of universal brotherhood.

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THE ENEMY - IMPORTANT MCQs

_Q1. Who is author of The Enemy?_

a) Pearl S. Buck

b) Jack Finney

c) Kalki

d) Tishani Doshi

_Ans: a) Pearl S. Buck_

_Q2. Who was Dr. Sadao Hoki?_

a) Japanese surgeon and King's personal doctor

b) American soldier

c) General

d) Servant

_Ans: a) Japanese surgeon and King's personal doctor_

_Q3. Where did Sadao find American soldier?_

a) On sea-shore near his house

b) In hospital

c) In market

d) In forest

_Ans: a) On sea-shore near his house_

_Q4. What was written on American's clothes?_

a) U.S. Navy

b) Japan Army

c) U.K. Navy

d) Nothing

_Ans: a) U.S. Navy_

_Q5. Where was bullet wound?_

a) On back near heart

b) On leg

c) On head

d) On hand

_Ans: a) On back near heart_

_Q6. Who helped Sadao in operation?_

a) Hana, his wife

b) Servants

c) General

d) No one

_Ans: a) Hana, his wife_

_Q7. What did servants do?_

a) Left house out of fear

b) Helped Sadao

c) Called police

d) Killed American

_Ans: a) Left house out of fear_

_Q8. Who was General Takawa?_

a) Japanese General, patient of Sadao

b) American General

c) King's brother

d) Servant

_Ans: a) Japanese General, patient of Sadao_

_Q9. How did American escape?_

a) By boat with food, clothes, torch given by Sadao at night

b) By plane

c) By walking

d) Police helped

_Ans: a) By boat with food, clothes, torch given by Sadao at night_

_Q10. What is theme of The Enemy?_

a) Humanity bigger than country, doctor's duty to save life even enemy

b) Kill enemy

c) Be cruel

d) War is good

_Ans: a) Humanity bigger than country, doctor's duty to save life even enemy_

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CONCLUSION

The story "The Enemy" by Pearl S. Buck teaches that humanity is bigger than country and doctor's duty is to save life, even if he is enemy. Dr. Sadao Hoki, Japanese surgeon during World War II, saves wounded American enemy soldier risking his own safety, though servants leave and fear of police. He operates and saves him, then helps him escape by boat. General promises to kill but forgets. Story shows conflict between patriotism and humanity, and Sadao chooses humanity. Message is universal brotherhood and compassion.

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