Give meaning for the phrase frivolous rebukes
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Answer:
This phrase ‘Frivolous Rebuke’ in the chapter, The Portrait of Lady means the grandmother would scold the sparrows lovingly when they sat on her shoulders or at times head.
Explanation:
Other important phrases from the chapters are:
The thought was almost revolting
This expression ‘the thought was almost revolting’ is from ‘The Portrait of A Lady’ by Khushwant Singh. This expression means it was very hard for the author to believe that once his grandmother was young, pretty, and beautiful. She had been the same for the last twenty years the author had seen her. So he assumed she had been the same all her life.
an expanse of pure white serenity
The author has used this simile to describe the all whiteness associated with his grandmother. She always wore spotless white dress. Her silver hair quite matched with the her white attire. She was very spiritual and religious. As a result she exuded purity and serenity like a winter landscape. So the author has used this simile to describe her old age, white colour associated with her, and the tranquility she spread all around with her presence!