Page 1 :
Ans., , Ans., , _your answer with evidence from the text,, , omething immaterial and, , Derry made his mother understand that his handicap was some!”, Meeting Mr Lamb had in, , would not affect his happiness or hamper his progress in life., , fact led him to turn a new leaf in his life., , nd lonely. It is the responsibility of, , firmities so that they do not suffer, , what would you do to bring about, [CBSE (Al) 2014,, , Both Derry and Lamb are physically impaired a, society to understand and support people with in, from a sense of alienation. As a responsible citizen,, a change in the lives of such people?, , OR, How is Derry and Mr Lamb's behaviour and attitude different towards people because, of their physical impairment? [CBSE Sample Paper 2015), Derry’s main problem was his Bunt face! One side of his face was eaten up by acid. He, suffered from a tremendous sense of inferiority complex. He was always conscious tha, his face was “bad”, “terrible” and “the ugliest thing”, People were “afraid” of him. He, tries to escape people. He allows himself to be alienated from the world, On the other, hand, Mr Lamb doesn’t allow his physical disability to come in his way. He accepts life, as it comes. He has a positive attitude towards life, things and people. He doesn't find, solace in escapism. Children tease him by calling “Lamey-Lamb” but he doesn’t mind, it. One of his legs was blown off in the war: But he is full of life and enjoys it at his best., He enjoys sitting in the sun, reading books and growing weeds and flowers., , , , , , Derry is withdrawn and defiant. He doesn’t trust people. He thinks that no one will, ever love and kiss him except his own mother, He can’t stand people staring at him, or passing uncharitable remarks. He is touchy and hypersensitive. Mr Lamb is openminded and open-hearted. All were welcome in his house. He loves everybody and, everything. He teaches Derry how to handle people and things., , The lesson, ‘On the Face of It’ is an apt depiction of the loneliness and sense of: alienation, experienced by people on account of a disability. Explain. [CBSE Delhi 2011], , OR, , Both Derry and Lamb are victims of physical impairment, but much more painful for, them is the feeling of loneliness. Comment. [CBSE (AI) 2016], Man is vain, selfish and prejudiced. He does not cherish anything that is incomplete, or impaired. This nature of man, creates a vaccum in the life of human beings who are, handicapped, for no fault of theirs. A war veteran, an accident victim, a polio affected,, or a person born handicapped is looked upon by the so called ‘Normal’ people with, a false sense of sympathy, disgust or repulsion. As a result, the injury that is physical, becomes secondary to the injury that is caused to the mind, and psyche of the perso?, They become pessimistic, feel lonely and alienated., Mr Lamb and Derry are two different sides of the same coin. Do you agree? Justify, (CBSE Sample Paper 2017), Mr Lamb and Derry suffered from physical impairment and both were lone!, } optimistic basen Maem istic. Lamb ignored his challenge while De'"Y, ual) lookaany " e say while Der"?, ym people. He, uncalled fo", felt that she