Comprehension Check
1. Who had written the letter, to whom, and when?
2. Why was the letter written - what was the wonderful thing
that had happened?
3. What jobs did Hans Wolf and Jim Macpherson have when
they were not soldiers?
4. Had Hans Wolf ever been to Dorset? Why did he say he knew it?
5. Do you think Jim Macpherson came back from the war? How
do you know this?
Answers
Explanation:
1.Jim Macpherson had written the letter to his wife Mrs. Macpherson on during December 1914. It was written during the First World War
2.German and British army was fighting a battle. The soldiers were living in their trenches to fight enemy. For soldiers writing and receiving letter was the only way to be in touch with their family members. Nowadays telephone has taken over the role of letters. Think how painful and wonderful it would have been to wait for weeks for a letter to arrive. The wonderful thing was, in spite of enmity they celebrated Christmas together. This shows that festivals are above all personal enmity. In our country there is a saying that during Holi you should embrace your friends and foes alike.
3.Hans Wolf was a musician playing cello in an orchestra and Jim Macpherson was a school teacher. During early 20th century it was common for people to get enrolled into army during wars. Even today certain countries, like Israel, make it mandatory for all adults to serve in military for a certain period.
4.Hans Wolf had never been to Dorset. He was fond of reading books and had good command over English language. He read so much about Dorset in books that he was familiar with Dorset. That is why he said that he knew Dorset.
5.The written statement on the letter saying that that was the last letter from Jim and that should be buried with Mrs. Macpherson indicates that Jim didn’t return from war.
Answer:
1} John Macpherson, a captain in the British army, had written that letter, dated Dec. 26, 1914, to his wife Connie. The letter described a wonderful event. The two armies-the British and the German—fighting against each other celebrated Christmas together.
2} Jim wrote the letter to tell his wife about a wonderful thing that had happened on Christmas day. The British and the Germans were engaged in a war, yet on this day, both the troops met in no man's land. It was a thing of wonder because right in the middle of a war, the warring soldiers were making peace.
3} Before joining army ,Hans Wolf played the Cello in the orchestra and Jim Macpherson a school teacher in Dorset.
4}Hans Wolf had never been to Dorset. He was fond of reading books and had good command over English language. He read so much about Dorset in books that he was familiar with Dorset. That is why he said that he knew Dorset.
5}Jim Macpherson did not come back from the war. It is because the cello taped box had a note paper on it where he had written that "to be buried with me when the time comes'. It is clear that he never came back.
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