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The Light on the Hills, Activity 1., And yet my heart ached as I did it,’ the boy said, as he went back to the field. ‘I thought of, her all the time I worked.’ Many thoughts must have passed through his mind while, painting the pictures. What would those thoughts be? Attempt a diary entry based on the, boy’s thoughts., October 12 Thursday, A memorable day! My promise to her has been fulfilled. But, I miss my little sister a lot., How happy she would be if she were alive! She was the one who wished the most to see, me successful. It was her words of love and encouragement that kept me going. I am, really indebted to her. How I wish she were with me! In fact, it is her memories that gave, me the strength to complete our dream picture. I was so pleased when I saw the, happiness on the face of the people who came to see my picture. All the appreciation, and happiness, I dedicate to my dearest sister. My sister still continues to inspire me., , Activity 2., The boy finally came up with a wonderful painting appreciated by everyone. His little, sister’s words were the real inspiration behind his achievement. Having heard of the, achievement of the boy, you have decided to send a letter of appreciation to him. Write, the letter., Answer:, New Delhi, 12 October 2017, Dear Harry,, Hope you are doing well. I’m writing this to express my happiness on hearing about your, achievement. Hearty congratulations! I read all the details of your art exhibition in the, papers today. I must say it is indeed spectacular. Harry, I read about your growth as an, artist. I was really touched to learn about the wonderful way in which you were inspired, by your sister. You are truly dedicated to art. Moreover, you, have worked very hard to, groom yourself as an artist. Now, the result is here for the whole world to see and for

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you to feel proud of. I am sure, you will bloom as a renowned painter in the coming, years. I wish you luck in all your future endeavors. Congratulations once again!, Lovingly,, Mike, Activity 3., Attempt a character sketch of the little girl, , Answer:, The little girl plays a dominant role in the story ‘The Light on the Hills’ written by Mrs., Lucy Clifford. In spite of being the younger of the two siblings, the girl is portrayed as a, very mature person with a comprehensive and positive outlook towards life. The girl, encourages her brother to paint the picture saying, ‘it will make people happy to look at, it’ She tries to build up his confidence by pointing out to him that ‘If you do your work, with dedication and honesty, people will know how hard you have tried’. Not only does, she display a rare strength of character and confidence but tries to instill it in her brother, also. She tells him that if he wants to do his best j then he has to do it for the people, whom he loves. That will help him endure everything and enable him to move forward., She shares a strong and loving relationship with her brother and remains as a constant, source of inspiration even after her death.