draw the charcter sketch of the louse in the poem the louse and the mosquito
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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
he reflects a short story by this poem.
the louse is a hostile and generous being whereas the mosquito is very clever