Question

Answer the following questions in 40-80 words each :
(a) Mrs. Slater represents a great materialistic character in the play, 'The Dear Departed'. Give two evidences in support of the statement
(b) Draw the contrast between 'childish' and 'artless' faces and the seriousness beyond their years
visible on them.
(c) Would you agree that Mrs. Pacldetide was jealous ? Give reasons.
(d) How does Sylvia Plath effectively use personification in her poem The Mirror' ?

Answer 1

(a) She is prepared to do any amount of straight talking to get her own way. After she became confirmed about the death of her father, she tries to grab all the essentials of her father first. Then, she turns her attention to his insurance policy. She doesn't want anyone to come there before she takes everything in her possession. She has no sympathy for anyone.

(b) They were both of a tender age. Outwardly, their faces looked 'boyish' and 'artless'. They were far from clever or cunning. However, their responsibilities had made them mature before their age, so there was a seriousness beyond their years and it was visible on their faces. 

(c) The following reasons show that she was jealous :

(i)     Her compelling motive was the fact that Loona talked of nothing but only about of the personally procured tiger skin, she also wanted to get one.

(ii)   She wanted to throw a party in Loona's honour just to spite her and get popularity for herself.

(iii) She competed with Loona by getting the attention of the press.               

(d) 'The Mirror' is a perfect example of personification. The poet has successfully endowed human qualities to the mirror. The mirror tells about itself 'I am exact'. It has no prejudices or pre­conceptions in its mind. It shows images as they are reflected in it. The whole day it meditates on the opposite wall which is pink and speckled. It is unmisted and when the lady looks into the mirror, she gets agitated and upset at seeing her ageing image. Thus, Sylvia Plath has effectively used personification in this poem

Answer 2

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