Question

Answer any one of the following questions in 80-100 words. (Value Based Questions)
Why were the leaden heart and the dead bird, the most precious in the city ?
OR
In the poem 'Wind' the poet talks about negative and positive aspects of the wind. Do you think this is true for everyone ?

Answer 1

The two most precious things in the city were the leaden heart of the Happy Prince and the dead swallow. Even after being dead, the Happy Prince’s spirit helped all the needy and poor by giving away his jewels. He could not see misery around him and, therefore, he helped the peop1e. His heart bled and melted for the swallow who carried out the wishes of the Happy Prince. Instead of going and joining his friends in Egypt, the swallow carried rubies and sapphires to the poor and needy people. Just like the Happy Prince, swallow sacrificed his home, freedom and happiness for the sake of other peop1e. Both of these characters wanted to spread happiness around them. Hence, they sacrificed themselves.  

OR

Everyone and everything in this life has positive and negative aspects. This is true for the wind also. On one hand, the wind can be destructive and can break every thing but on the other hand, the wind is useful in making strong fires also. Therefore, like everything else in the world, the wind also has two aspects. Infact, wind is a phenomenon which teaches us to be strong. For frail people, literally and metaphorically, wind creates barriers. Winds do not let a frail body or a frail mind survive but on the other hand, if you are strong, you have the power and the will to survive and fight back, wind can never be a threat to your living being.