[1. Describe the condition of India after the First World War and explain how Gandhi’s arrival brought hope and a new spirit to the people. After the First World War, India was in a miserable condition. The country suffered from poverty, unemployment, repressive laws and martial law in Punjab. People felt humiliated, angry, helpless and hopeless. At this difficult time, Mahatma Gandhi entered Indian politics. Nehru compares Gandhi to a breath …
<🟣 Question 1. Describe the opening scene of Act I of Pygmalion . How does George Bernard Shaw introduce the setting and the main characters? Answer Act I opens on a rainy summer night at Covent Garden in London. Many people take shelter under the portico of St. Paul's Church while waiting for the rain to stop. Among them are Mrs. Eynsford Hill, her daughter Clara and her son Freddy, who is sent to find a taxi. A poor flower girl, Eliz…
<🟣 Question .1. What are the important screenplay techniques used in Excerpts from The Sixth Sense ? Explain with examples. Answer M. Night Shyamalan uses several important screenplay techniques to make Excerpts from The Sixth Sense interesting, realistic and emotionally powerful. These techniques help readers imagine the story as if they are watching a film. The screenplay begins with scene headings that indicate the place and time of ea…
Mending Wall – Robert Frost Paragraph Questions and Answers <🧱 1. How does Robert Frost describe the repairing of the wall by the poet and his neighbour? In the poem Mending Wall , Robert Frost describes the yearly activity of repairing the wall shared by the poet and his neighbour. Every spring, the poet notices that the wall has developed gaps because of natural forces and other activities. He informs his neighbour, and both of them meet t…
< 🟣 1. What is a horegallu, and how does it serve the travellers in the village? A horegallu literally means “a stone that can bear weight.” It is a large flat stone placed horizontally over two vertical stones, making a stone bench. It was placed under a banyan tree in the village to provide rest for travellers. People who carried heavy loads and walked long distances could sit there, take a break and refresh themselves. Cool water was …
