Question

(From the chapter ‘My Childhood’, class 9 Beehive textbook)
1) “In fact, I would say mine was a secure childhood, both materially and emotionally.”
a) What does Kalam mean by material and emotional security?
b) What is the role played by his parents in providing Kalam this security?
c) What is the irony in this statement made by him?

Answer 1

Answer:

(From the chapter ‘My Childhood’, class 9 Beehive textbook)

1) “In fact, I would say mine was a secure childhood, both materially and emotionally.”

a) What does Kalam mean by material and emotional security?

b) What is the role played by his parents in providing Kalam this security?

c) What is the irony in this statement made by him?

Answer 2

Explanation:

Kalam's parents provided him with material security by seeing all necessities in terms of food, medicine or clothes were provided for and emotional security by giving him a loving and secure childhood.