Brifely describe the hall where narrator has took mrs MacPherson
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What did the author spot in the junk shop?
Ans: - The author spotted a roll-top desk in the junk shop in Birdport, Dorset, England. The roll-top desk was of early nineteenth century and it was made up of oak wood.
2. What was the condition of the roll-top desk?
Ans: - The roll-top desk that the author spotted in the junkshop was in a bad condition. The roll-top desk was broken in several pieces, one leg was clumsily mended and there was scorch marks all down one side. Besides, the Veneer had lifted almost everywhere because of water.
3. Why did the author think buying the roll-top was a risk?
Ans: - The author bought the roll-top desk from a junk shop. And when the author bought the roll top desk, it was in a bad condition with water and fire damage. The author considered
16. Explain the line- “I should have stopped them there and then, I suppose, but the truth is that is never ever occurred to me I should.”
Ans: - Through this line Jim Macpherson reflects the spontaneous response of the British soldiers to meet the Germans to celebrate Christmas. Jim Macpherson being the officer of the British soldiers should have stopped other soldiers from doing this because this could lead to their defeat and death.
17. Describe the scene where the German and English solders meet each other in no man’s land for the first time.
Ans: - When the Germans first started to approach, the first English soldier who responded was Little Private Mooris. He gave a call to all other soldiers and they responded. Jim Macpherson even did not feel to stop them. All he could see had been men walking slowly towards one another grey coats and khaki coats meeting in the middle.
18. Describe the scene where Jim Macpherson and Hans Wolf met each other first time.
Ans: - Jim Macpherson writes his wife about his inexplicable feeling when he met the German soldier. The German officer approached hand outstretched and gripping Jim’s hand warmly said, “Hans Wolf I’m from Dusseldorf. I play the cello in the orchestra. Happy Christmas.” Then Jim Macpherson also replied, “Captain Jim Macpherson, And Happy Christmas to you too. I’m a school teacher from Dorset, in the west of England.”
19. How did Hans Wolf know about Dorset, English and England?
Ans:- Hans Wolf had never been to England or Dorset. But in spite of being a German, he spoke perfect English. The Jim got to know that he had learned about Dorset, England and English from his school and reading books in English.
20. Which book was the most favourite to Hans Wolf and what about the book they discussed?
Ans: - Hans Wolf’s favourite book was “Far From the madding Crowd” (Forth novel of Thomas Hardy- 1874) written by Thomas Hardy (Famous English Novelist). In no man’s land they were discussing about the characters like Bathsheba, Gabriel Oak and Sergeant troy of Far From the Madding crow