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es, He played for Ireland., , ‘hich country did Danny C y play for - > imp.), , Why didn’t Sophie want Jansie to know about her story with Danny ? (Imp-), , Ans. She feared that if Jansie knew the story, the whole neighbourhood would also come, , Q?., , Q.10., , Ql., , Q.12., , Q.13., , Ans., , Q.14,, , Qs,, , , , , , , disappointment with Danny Casey. She takes a chance meetin, culmination of their romance. She keeps waiting for him even v, , to know of it. Then thousands of people would flock to her house to know what, the thing was all about. Her father could then be very angry with her and even, murder her. os, , Did Sophie really meet Danny Casey ?, , No, she never met him personally., , Which was the only occasion when she got to see Danny Casey in person a, , She saw him when she went to see the match in which Danny Casey was playing for, the United. | |, 4 Sophie and Jansie were classmates and friends. What were the differences, between them that show up in the story ? (Imp.), Jansie was a simple-hearted girl, She knew the limitations of her life and had no, imaginary ambitions. Sophie, on the other hand, was a very ambitious girl. She, forgot the reality of her life in her dreams of high life., , How would you describe the character and temperament of Sophie's father ?, , . Sophie's father was a carefree person. He would go to the pub to enjoy himself. He, , did not worry much about his children. However, he was angry when he saw that, Sophie was going to land herself in trouble because of her false dreams., , Why did Sophie like her brother, Geoff, more than any other person ? From her }, perspective, what did he symbolize ?, , Sophie liked her brother because she thought he believed her and appreciated her, ambitions. He was the only person with whom she shared her secrets. She was sure, that he would never let her down. For her, he symbolised a person who had all the, freedom to do what he liked., , What socio-economic background did Sophie belong to ? What are the indicators of, her family’s financial status °, , . Sophie belonged to a lower middle-class family. They had a very small house. It, , looked very untidy everywhere. The mother had to do all the household work herself., We can say they were a poor family., Sophie’s dreams and disappointments are all in her mind. Discuss., , - Sophie is a young girl. She is yet at school. She belongs to a poor family. But she, , forgets the real facts of her life. She is very ambitious from the very beginning. She, , has no money, yet thinks of buying a nice boutique after her school. She also plans, , to become an actress or a fashion designer. All such dreams are in Sophie's ni, only, There is no chance of their ever becoming a reality. So is the story, , is no possibility of his coming., , , , , , , , , , tae AOS