Question

For how long do you think Connie had kept Jim's letter? Give reasons for
your answer.

NCERT Class 8th: Ch 1 The Best Christmas Present in the World Honeydew English

Answer 1

The Connie had kept Jim's letter with her for almost 70 to 75 years.

EXPLANATION:

She received the letter at 1915 of January; When Jim was working in the British army. She used to see the letter often to get Jim in her mind.

Whenever she things about Jim, she used to see the letter and the words written by Jim. The table where the letter was kept fond in a old junk shop which tells how old the letter is

Answer 2

Concept: Connie's husband was a soldier and he wrote her a letter which she never threw away

Given: A question and a few hints

Find: The reasons why Connie never threw the letters

Solution: Connie and Jim were a married couple but Jim was a soldier so he had to go to war.

• He used to go on wars and send letters to his wife Connie.

• She kept the letter as memory and never wanted to throw it away in her life

• Connie had kept Jim's letter with her for almost 70 to 75 years.

• She received the letter 1915 in January

• When Jim was working in the British army. She used to see the letter often to get Jim in her mind.

• Whenever she thinks about Jim, she used to see the letter and the words written by Jim.

• The table where the letter was kept was found in an old junk shop tells how old the letter is.

Hence, now we know that Connie had kept Jim's letter for almost seventy-five years.

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