Question

comment on the reaction of the mother (night of the scorpion) . how has the speaker described it

Answer 1

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In the poem, the mother is a typical

indian mother who has selfless love for

her children.

When she is relieved she thanks god to

protect her children. She also puts her

life in the hands of superstitious villagers.

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The poem "Night of the Scorpion" is

about a night in which the mother of

the poet was stung by a scorpion. The

mother cried in pain for the whole night.

Different people held different opinions

for the incident. Some said that it was a

curse of the mother for the wrongs which

she did in her last life. After the pain was

over the other day, the mother thanked

God for choosing her to undergo the

pain and sparing her children from it. The

mother in the poem is the portrayal of the

Indian mothers who choose themselves

to endure pain before their children.

Answer 2

Answer:

The poem “Night of the Scorpion” is about a night in which the mother of the poet was stung by a scorpion. The mother cried in pain for the whole night. Different people held different opinions for the incident. Some said that it was a curse of the mother for the wrongs which she did in her last life. After the pain was over the other day, the mother thanked God for choosing her to undergo the pain and sparing her children from it. The mother in the poem is the portrayal of the Indian mothers who choose themselves to endure pain before their children.