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Short Answer Type, Questions :-(20-30 words), , (i) Would you call Amanda a, disrespectful child? Provide one, reason to justify your opinion., , Ans. Yes, we can call Amanda a, disrespectful child. She does not, respond to her parent's repeated, instructions. She does not even look, towards her mother when she is, yelling at her. She is lost in her world, of imagination., , (ii) What kind of an image does, “languid, emerald sea” evoke? @, Ans. It evokes the image of a calm, and green sea. The word ‘languid’, means ‘relaxed’ which points, towards silent water. ‘Emerald’ is a, green coloured gemstone that refers, to the green colour of seawater., , (iii) What does the line “never let, down my bright hair” tell us about, Amanda?, , Ans. It tells us that Amanda does, not want anybody to come up and, spoil the silence or disturb her in any, way. She is fed up with the chaos, and constant nagging in her life and
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wants to live alone., , (iv) The reader sympathises with the, speaker in the poem. Support this, opinion with a reason., , Ans. The speaker, probably her, mother, is worried about her posture,, skin, and school homework. But,, Amanda gives her a deaf ear which, makes the reader sympathizes with, the speaker., , (v) What do you think is the, significance of the exclamation mark, in the title of the poem ‘Amanda!’?, Ans. An exclamation mark is used to, show sudden happiness, sadness,, , or anger. This mark is used with the, word ‘Amanda’ In the poem to display, the anger of the speaker who is not, replied to even after repeated calling., , (vi) Does the title ‘Amanda’ suit the, poem?, , Ans. The poem revolves around the, little girl whose name is ‘Amanda., Her life is full of childhood struggle, with no freedom at all. She wants to, experience calmness, away from her, nagging parents. So we can say that, the title is justified.
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(vii) Who is the sole inhabitant of the, sea ?What does she want to do?, Ans. Amanda is the mermaid who, , is the sole inhabitant of the green, sea. Amanda sees a day dream. She, wants to drift blissfully with the softmoving waves of the sea., , (viii) What does Amanda yearn for?, Ans. Amanda yearns for freedom., She wants to lead a life without any, restrictions. Off late, she has been, getting instructions from her mother, on every single thing which she does, not appreciate at all. So, she wants to, feel free and live a life on her own., , (ix) Why does Amanda want to be, Rapunzel?, , Ans. Amanda wants to be Rapunzel, because she wants an independent, life and wants to live on her own, terms in a tower. Like Rapunzel,, Amanda also wants to do whatever, she wishes for and not just get, instructions all the time from her, parents to learn mannerism. Amanda, also wants to lead a free life., , (x) What is the theme of the poem Amanda?
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Ans. The greatest wealth that a child, wants to possess is his/her freedom., Too many instructions and too much, control are resented by children., They get bored and fed up. Then, they, listen to their parents half-heartedly, and indulge in daydreaming. Every, child wants to enjoy the dreamy and, romantic world of his/her childhood., , (xi) What can you depict of Amanda's, nature?, , Ans. Amanda is a moody girl. She is, trying to make an escape from the, constant nagging of her mother. The, only defence against such a reality, , is her imaginative thoughts, which, makes her moody and uninterested., , (xii) How old do you think Amanda, is? How do you know this?, , Ans. According to me, Amanda, , is about thirteen years old. She is, a school going girl. This is clear, because she is asked to do her, homework. It is also clear from, the fact that she has acne on her, face. Her mother is very concerned, about her behaviour so Amanda, , is constantly being nagged by, , her mother so that she becomes
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organised and have good manners., , (xiii) Is the purpose of someone, constantly giving instructions to, Amanda being fulfilled? Explain., Ans. No, Amanda sulks and becomes, moody when her mother gives her, too many instructions. She does, not listen to her mother and doesn't, care to follow her but she can't dare, to ignore her either so, she sulks., Parents expect Amanda to behave, more responsibly. Parents start, nagging and giving instructions at, every step.
