Attempt any one question from the following in about 150 words.
(a) Helen had a great love for animals and birds. Elucidate with the help of examples.
OR
(a) Mildred was an alert and an observant child. Comment with reference to the train incident at Fern Ouarry.
OR
(b) What caused Peter and Anne to overcome hesitation and become friends ?
OR
(b) "Anne is constantly compared to Margot and she detests it. She does not want to be Margot at all". What does it show about the attitude of Anne ?
Answers
Helen was a great lover of nature. She was surprised at what mother earth had in store for everyone. Birds and animals were always a source of interest for her. She used to hunt for guinea-fowl's eggs in the long grass when she was a child but never allowed her friend Martha to carry the eggs home, in the fear that she might break them. In another incident, she gifted little Tim, a Canary as a Christmas gift by Tuscumbia School children. Miss Sullivan taught her how to take care of her new pet She prepared his bathe, made his cage clean and sweet, filled his cups with fresh seed and water from the well house and hung a spray of chickweed in his swing. She used to feed him candied cherries out of her hand but felt very sad when the bird fell a prey to a cat after its cage was left on a window sill. During her stay at Brewster, Miss Sullivan attracted her attention towards a great horseshoe crab. She felt it and found it strange that he carried his house on his back_ Suddenly she wanted to have it as her pet She seized it by the tail with both hands and carried it home. It's body was very heavy but somehow she dragged it and with the help of Miss Sullivan, put it in a trough near the well to keep it secure. But the next morning she found it missing. At first she felt disappointed but later felt happy that perhaps the crab had returned to the sea to which it belonged.
OR
Mildred Keller was Helen's younger sister. Before she was born Helen used to get all the attention of her parents but with Mildred's birth, things changed a bit and Helen became jealous of her but at later stages both of them were very dose to each other. Mildred was an alert and observant child. Once they were at Fern Quarry. They went out to gather persimmons and got lost in woods. It started getting dark but they were unable to find their way back home. On the way, Mildred observed a trestle and realized that it was a short cut to their home. So, they all started walking on that path. Suddenly, she saw a train moving towards them. She alerted Helen and both of them were lucky enough to climb down in time. The train zoomed past them. It was only Mildred's alertness which averted something horrible.Value Points :
(a) Both lived in close proximity
(b) Ptofe.ired being confined in their own comfort zones
(c) Would work together to bring potatoes from the attic
(d) They discussed their course of study and their plans
(e) Peter was polite and courteous
(0 Anne understood his need for affection (CBSE Marking Scheme, 2015)
Detailed Answer :
Peter Van Daan was the only son of the Van Daans. When he joined the secret annexe, no one had thought that Anne and Peter would grow a liking for each other. But later on, both of them lived in close proximity. They shared their feelings with each other. They preferred being confined in their own comfort zones and often would work together to bring potatoes from the attic. Mr. Frank didn't like the idea of Anne meeting Peter but she never listened to him. She was attracted towards him. Both of them became good friends. They discussed their course of study and their future plans. Peter was polite and courteous towards her and Anne liked his nature. She understood his need for affection because like Anne, Peter also didn't like the interference of his parents in his life. That's' why both of them got on well with each other. In the initial stages, there was some hesitation but later both of them became good friends.
OR
Value Points :
(a) Anne admits she lived contradictory lives
(b) Was living the life of a split personality
(c) One half was free, flirty, cheerful and easygoing
(d) The other part was kind, thoughtful and caring
(e) She could not reveal the better part of her life
(f) People came in contact with her outer life and termed her arrogant, spoilt etc_
(g)
Free from being judgmental
Detailed Answer :
Anne was a shy girl who had no friends with whom she could share her secrets. She wrote everything about herself—her desires, wishes and her secrets in Kitty—her diary which confirmed that she was a girl having the same secret desires which any common girl has. But since she was shy, she didn't share them with anyone. She admitted that she lived a contradictory life and the life of a split personality. She was kind, thoughtful and caring towards her family and friends but even then couldn't reveal the better part of her life to them. Whosoever came in contact with her, termed her as arrogant, spoilt etc. whether it was Mrs. Van Daan or Mr. Dussel. That's' why she was constantly compared to Margot who was a very humble kind of girl. She was good at studies and an obedient girl as well Anne didn't like this at all. She rather detested this comparison with her sister Margot. She wanted to live her life without being compared to anyone even if it was her sister. She wanted to lead a life which was free from judgment.
Helen was a
great lover of nature. She was surprised at what mother earth had in store for everyone. Birds and animals were
always a source of interest for her. She used to hunt for guinea-fowl's eggs in the long grass when
she was a child but never allowed her friend Martha to carry the eggs home, in the fear that
she might break them. In another incident, she gifted little Tim, a Canary as a Christmas gift by
Tuscumbia School children. Miss Sullivan taught her how to take care of her new
pet She prepared his bathe, made his cage clean and sweet, filled his cups with
fresh seed and water from the well house and hung a spray of chickweed in his
swing. She used to feed him candied cherries out of her hand but felt very sad when the bird
fell a prey to a cat after its cage was left on a window sill. During her stay at Brewster, Miss
Sullivan attracted her attention towards a great horseshoe crab. She felt it
and found it strange that he carried his house on his back_ Suddenly she wanted to have it as
her pet She seized it by the tail with both hands and carried it home. It's body was very heavy but
somehow she dragged it and with the help of Miss Sullivan, put it in a trough near the well to
keep it secure. But the next morning she found it missing. At first she felt disappointed but later felt happy
that perhaps the crab had returned to the sea to which it belonged.
OR
Mildred Keller was Helen's younger sister. Before she was born Helen used to get all the attention of her parents but with Mildred's birth, things changed a bit and Helen became jealous of her but at later stages both of them were very dose to each other. Mildred was an alert and observant child. Once they were at Fern Quarry. They went out to gather persimmons and got lost in woods. It started getting dark but they were unable to find their way back home. On the way, Mildred observed a trestle and realized that it was a short cut to their home. So, they all started walking on that path. Suddenly, she saw a train moving towards them. She alerted Helen and both of them were lucky enough to climb down in time. The train zoomed past them. It was only Mildred's alertness which averted something horrible.
Value Points :
(a)
Both lived in close proximity
(b)
Ptofe.ired being confined in their own comfort zones
(c)
Would work together to bring potatoes from the attic
(d)
They discussed their course of study and their plans
(e)
Peter was polite and courteous
(0 Anne understood his need for
affection (CBSE Marking Scheme, 2015)
Detailed Answer :
Peter Van Daan was the only son of the Van
Daans. When he joined the secret annexe, no one had thought that Anne and Peter
would grow a liking for each other. But later on, both of them lived in close proximity. They shared their feelings
with each other. They preferred being confined in their own comfort zones and often would work
together to bring potatoes from the attic. Mr. Frank didn't like the idea of Anne meeting Peter but she
never listened to him. She was attracted towards him. Both of them became good friends. They
discussed their course of study and their future plans. Peter was polite and courteous towards her and
Anne liked his nature. She understood his need for affection because like Anne, Peter also
didn't like the interference of his parents in his life. That's' why both of them got on well with each other.
In the initial stages, there was some hesitation but later both of them became good friends.
OR
Value Points :
(a)
Anne admits she lived contradictory lives
(b)
Was living the life of a split personality
(c)
One half was free, flirty, cheerful and easygoing
(d)
The other part was kind, thoughtful and caring
(e)
She could not reveal the better part of her life
(f)
People came in contact with her outer life and termed her arrogant,
spoilt etc_
(g)
Free from being judgmental
Detailed Answer :
Anne was a shy girl who had no friends with
whom she could share her secrets. She wrote everything about herself—her
desires, wishes and her secrets in Kitty—her diary which confirmed that she was
a girl having the same secret desires which any common girl has. But since she
was shy, she didn't share them with
anyone. She admitted that she lived a contradictory life and the life of a
split personality. She was kind,
thoughtful and caring towards her family and friends but even then couldn't
reveal the better part of her life to them.
Whosoever came in contact with her, termed her as arrogant, spoilt etc. whether it was Mrs. Van Daan or Mr. Dussel.
That's' why she was constantly compared to Margot who was a very humble kind of girl. She was good at
studies and an obedient girl as well Anne didn't like this at all. She rather detested this comparison with her
sister Margot. She wanted to live her life without being compared to anyone
even if it was her sister. She wanted to lead a life which was free from judgment.
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