Question

Answer any one the following question in 80-100 words :
The narrator felt happy that her student, her grandmother had passed with flying colours. Comment. OR
How do the two lovers meet their end in 'Lord Ullin's Daughter'.

Answer 1

Thursday
27 April, 2014                                                                                 9:30 p.m.
Dear Diary
I am very upset and disappointed today. I was informed by my parents in the morning that my grandfather is dead. It was a terrible news. I was shocked as it was an unexpected news. But more shocking was the behaviour of my parents especially my mother. She turned out to be a materialistic lady who was more concerned about the bureau and the clock in grandfather’s room rather than the dead grandfather. I had never thought that my parents, uncle and aunt are greedy. Today, I found that each one of them was interested in benefits that they could get after grandfather’s death rather than in the old man himself. I am disillusioned by their materialistic attitude. Why don’t they realize the importance of fatherly affection and love ? I love my grandfather and thank God that he is not dead. I always look towards him whenever I’m troubled. His experience and knowledge always helps me come out smoothly from my problems. I hope ma, pa and others will soon understand the value of parents’ love and give grandpa his due regard and respect in the future.
Victoria
OR
39, D-Block
Model Town
Delhi
5 March, 2014
Dear Archit
Yesterday, I read a beautiful poem written by Shakespeare, ‘Not Marble, Nor the Gilded Monuments’. It is a sonnet which has fourteen lines in all. It highlights the smallness of our existence, our achievements and our false glory. After reading the poem I realised that ‘art’ is immortal whereas ‘time’ is very powerful. It leaves its marks on everything. Nobody can fight time. The poem has left a deep imprint on my mind. I have developed a great interest in poetry and will try to read some more poems.
Love
Amit