Question

Character sketch of louse in the poem the louse and the mosquito

Answer 1

Description:

A narrative poem with a dextrous use of personification ; the two main characters the louse and the mosquito are the indirect projection of the human personality. The louse symbolises  a meek  and naïve human being who is easily influenced by other. The mosquito on the other hand symbolises  a person who dominates others and gets his will done unmindful of the harm he does to others.

Perception:

Recall the ballad read by you "The Invention of the Shoe" in class VII.

Does this poem also has a story line and characters,beginning and an end.

 

Understanding:

Appreciate poetry and the story narrated in the poem.

Find out the meanings of the phrases like enormous brood ,undisturbed delight

Identify the rhyming words : Louse-house, pleaded –heeded,stealth-wealth,bed-dead,etc

Focus on the use of the following poetic devices:

Personification: ‘Sir Mosquito ,flap your wings”

Tautology: Quietly- discretely

Simile: Smooth as the bank of Ganges silt.

Transferred Epithet: Loss of the royal sleep.  

Analysis:

Why do you think the louse and its clan were flourishing and able to pursue their lives in the royal bed for such a long time?

Synthesis:

Do you think the mosquito was self-centered  and was not bothered about anyone’s  well being?

Do you think the mosquito regret about his action that lead to the death of the louse and its family?

Evaluation:

Do you think the mosquito regret about his action that lead to the death of the louse and its family?

Creativity:

Imagine you are the lone survivor of the louse family.Write a diary entry describing your experience of being ditched by the mosquito and a piece of advice for the younger generation

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

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