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signs of loneliness and di, He has evolved certain, , appointment, However, these feelings do not overpower him,, , : 's to overcome his feelings. He has reconciled himself to live, with his physical impairment. He has accepted the reality of having a tin leg. Thus, he, doesn’t get disturbed when children call him ‘Lamey-Lamb’, Instead, he feels amused, and regards it as a game. Likewise, he spends time by sitting in his garden or reading, books. The gate of his garden is always open. Children could come there for apples,, pears and toflees, Everyone who wanted to come to his garden was welcome,, , 3. ‘The actual pain or inconvenience caused by a physical impairment is often much less, than the sense of alienation felt by the person with disabilities. What is the kind of, behaviour that the person expects from others?, , People do sympathise with him. However,, , The disabled person feels alienated from, , , , , , , , Ans. A disabled person is regarded as an outcast, they are not accepted in the mainstream Ii!, the society, The feeling of alienation is truly more depressing than the actual pain or, inconvenience as a result of physical impairment. A physically impaired person wants, others to regard him as a human being and not as an object of pity. He does not like, others to be overprotective towards him, He does not even want any special treatment, He puts in extra labour to make up for his physical impairment. He even expects, people to provide him an opportunity to explore and prove his worth rather than just, , , , , , discarding him as a useless person., 4. Will Derry get back to his old seclusion or will Mr Lamb’s brief association effect a, change in the kind of life he will lead in the future? [CBSE Delhi 2009C), ‘Ans. Mr Lamb's brief link with Derry was a turning point in the life of Derry, Before meeting, Mr Lamb, he led a secluded life due to the behaviour of the people. People would get, horrified and withdraw as they looked at his burnt face. So he began to avoid people, and lived in seclusion. He came to Mr Lamb's garden stealthily by climbing the walls, even though the gate was open as he did not like to be seen by people. Over there, he, came in contact with Mr Lamb, who like him, was physically impaired. Mr Lamb had a, tin leg as the real one was blown off in the war. Mr Lamb who was like him had inspired, Derry to face the world inspite of his physical impairment, Instead of brooding over his, burnt face, he should regard himself lucky that he had got two arms, two legs, and eyes, and ears, a tongue and a brain. If he set a goal to do something, his burnt face would, ‘not stand in the way and he could do even better than all others. So Mr Lamb infused, 4 new spirit and zest of life in Derry who now got a new meaning to his life. Thhis was, evident from the fact that he went back to Mr Lamb's garden despite stiff resistance, , from his mother., , ED 1 6cit0n2 Questions, , ‘Short Answer Questions, , _ How does Mr Lamb keep himself busy when it is a bit cool? [CBSE Delhi 20121, ‘Mr Lamb collects crab apples and makes jelly out of them, when itis cooler. He leaves, “his gates open to welcome whoever wishes to come into the garden., , , , , , | English (Core)-Xi