Answer any four of the following in 30-40 words each: (a) How did the mariners enjoy the arrival of the albatross? (b) Describe the superstitions which scared Calpurnia. (c) What did Gogon Pakrashi teach Patol Babu? (d) Why did the ghost of Helen come to see John Hallock? (d) Why was Michael shocked when he read the name Sebastian Shultz in newspaper?
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(a) As the Albatross came there the huge icebergs that surrounded the ship were broken paving them way for their route. Then the pleasant south wind began to flow and helped them to travel home. Mariners welcomed Albatross as a good Christian soul who came to save their life.
(b) Throughout the play Calpurnia was scared by, many superstitions. It all started from her weird dream which made her believe that something tragic will happen to Caesar. Other superstitions that scared Calpurnia were-
The whelping of a lioness in the streets, the opening up of graves and yielding up their dead, fierce fiery warriors fighting upon the clouds in their proper ranks and correct battle order drizzling blood upon the city, the groaning of dying men and ghosts shrieking in the streets.
(c) Gogon Pakrashi, as Patol Babu’s mentor taught Patol Babu how no role playing is big or small for an artist. He taught Babu that every part has its own significance and an artist should not consider it beneath his dignity. An artist should grab any opportunity in his way and give his best shot to it.
(d) The ghost of Helen came to see John Hallock because she wanted to warn him that she and her companions were about to go on a strike and will no more inspire or assist him to write ghost stories. The ghost was really disturbed by John’s friends use of the Ouija Board and wanted them to stop its use immediately.
(e) As the Albatross came there the huge icebergs that surrounded the ship were broken paving them way for their route. Then the pleasant south wind began to flow and helped them to travel home. Mariners welcomed Albatross as a good Christian soul who came to save their life.