Question

“As you sow so shall you reap” is a well-known proverb which means that one has to face the consequences of one's actions. Comment on this statement with reference to ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’. What do you learn from the story?(100 - 120 words)
(Class 10 ENGLISH COMMUNICATIVE Sample Question Paper)

Answer 1

The saying” as you sow so shall you reap” is rightly said. The saying holds true in this poem. The arrival of Albatross proved auspicious for the sailors. The rocks of snow began to break. A good South wind started blowing. The Frozen water split and clear the path for the ship. But one day without any motive or  reason the Ancient Mariner kill the Albatross. We learn that no one can skip the punishment for sin. Soon the troubles started to the surface. The wind stopped blowing. The ship stopped moving. It got stuck at one place and  could not move further. There was no movement in the wind or in the water. There was death likes silence on all sides. The freshwater was soon exhausted. The sea water turned slimy. The sailors were convinced of some polar spirit Haunting them.

All of them put all the blame to the Ancient Mariner and Hung the carcass of the Albatross around his neck. The Ancient Mariner thus faced the consequences of  his evil deed.

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Answer 2

Once upon a time there were two kings who ruled over neighboring kingdoms. King Aryan was a great warrior who looked after his subjects very well. All his people loved him because he was always looking into their safely and welfare and made sure that all his subjects led a very happy and healthy life.

King Vaishal on the other hand was a very lazy man who loved to spend his time in entertaining and dancing and paid scant attention to the needs or developmental activities of the people. His people were very angry because he hardly ever came out of the palace to look into their needs or listen to their woes.

One day a powerful Sultan decided to capture these two kingdoms and made his way to them with his strong army. King Aryan’s army was alert and was ready to face the oncoming onslaught in all preparedness. Although they knew that the enemy was more powerful, their love for their King was so much that even women and children were ready to come to the war front and fight to protect their King.

It was a different story in the kingdom of King Vaishal. When they heard of the impending war, all the people started fleeing to the neighbouring kingdoms leaving the King all by himself. They were not interested to protect their King who did nothing for their welfare. King Vaishal only then realized his foolishness but it was too late by then. He was defeated in the war and fled for his life.

King Aryan on the other hand defeated the Sultan with the help of his motivated army and paved the way for his people to live in peace. King Aryan had the welfare of his people at heart at all times. His subjects returned his love by being loyal and supportive to him during testing times.