Answer the following questions in 30-40 words.
(2*5=10)
a) What did the postmaster do to keep the faith of Lencho?
b) Why is 10th May important in South Africa?
c) Why does the tiger express his rage quietly?
d) Comment on the importance of the reference of crow' and 'hemlock
tree in Robert Frost's poem
e) Why in Mandela's view the oppressor is also a prisoner who needs
liberation?
Answers
Answer:
(a)The postmaker was deeply moved by lencho's faith in god.He didn't want to disillusion this faith.So,he decided to collect some money from his employees,he gave a part his salary and send it to Lencho with a letter containing the signature of God.
(b)The 10th of May 1994 is important for South Africa because on this particular day the first democratically elected government of South America was established. It was for the first time that the non-racial government elections were held in South Africa.
(c) The Tiger expresses his rage quietly because there is nothing he can do from behind the bars of his cage. He is helpless as his strength is now imprisoned inside the cage due to the fancies of man.
(d)The poet mentioned crow and hemlock tree in this poem. Crow signifies his depressive and sorrowful mood and hemlock tree is a poisonous tree. Both these signify that the poet was not in a good mood and so he describes the dark, depressive and bitter side of nature to present his similar mood.
(e)The oppressed and the oppressor alike are robbed of their humanity suggest that a person who takes away a persons freedom is a prisoner of hatred.While being oppressed you cannot express yourself and soon start losing your humanity.You will become a tool to be used.