Question

Explain the meaning - "...family was living in the most amazing and comical poverty in the world ".

Answer 1

This line refers to the fact that the family was very poor. However, the situation was ironic because they were very honest and could never retort to corrupt means for earning money.

Answer 2

Answer:

• The lines, "family was living in the most amazing and comical poverty in the world” is extracted from the story ‘The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse’ written by William Saroyan.
• The given line explains about the living standards of the Garoghlanian Tribe of which the protagonists, the kids – Aram and Mourad belonged.
• The Garoghlanians were honest but very poor and poverty-stricken; still, they never resorted to any unfair deeds to earn money or food.
• Their neighbors were amazed at how they managed with their living without anybody caring for them or without any resources.
• The lines are an ironical description about their struggle to cope up with their poverty.