Question

(i)When spring came, it was still winter in the garden. What does winter stand for or
indicate here?
(ii) Winter has been presented like a story with its own characters and their activities.
Describe the story in your own words.

Answer 1

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(i)In the story, winter stands for a negative, desolate and lifeless environment. In this

environment, trees and flowers do not blossom. Here, winter also refers to an atmosphere of

depression and laziness. Since birds did not sing, children did not play and spring did not visit

the garden, winter prolonged its stay in the garden.

(ii)When spring came, the birds did not sing as there were no children. The trees too did not blossom. At an instance, a flower put its head out from the grass. However, when it saw the

notice board put up by the giant, it felt sad and sorry for the children, got back inside the grass,

and went off to sleep. On the other hand, snow and frost were very happy. While the snow covered the grass, the frost fell on all the trees. They invited the North Wind to stay with them, and later even the Hail was asked to visit. The Hail rattled the roof of the castle every day until some of it started breaking, and then it ran around the garden again and again as fast as it could

Answer 2

Answer:

(I) When spring came, it was still winter in the garden. What does winter stand for or indicate here? Answer: The spring is a symbol of happiness. The harsh cold winter is a symbol of suffering.

Winter has been presented like a story with its own characters and their activities. Describe the story in your own words. Answer: The snow was as cold as an enemy. The frost was a perfect companion of the snow.