Question

Imagine yourself to be Mukesh of the story lost spring. Describe how will you deal with the poverty and tradition of your family

Answer 1

Lost Spring

Explanation:

• The ‘Lost Spring’ is a story written by Anees Jung in which he talks about the national shame of children being forced to live a life of poverty and exploitation. The story sheds like on two children, Saheb and Mukesh, who are victims of poverty. Mukesh is a worker in the bangle industry of Firozabad, but he is avidly interested in motor mechanics. He dreams of driving a car and often manages to sneak to a garage to work with motors.

• If I was in the position of Mukesh, I would convince my family to allow me to go to a government school for education. I will educate them that the school is free and I will also make them aware of the dangers of the bangle industry. I will convince them that I do not want to end up blind like my father and grandfather, and will pursue my studies to achieve my dream.

Answer 2

I am Mukesh; I live in Firozabad and am employed in the glass-blowing industry. I do the work of bangle-making. I have inherited poverty and life of struggle from my parents. I am forced to do the work of bangle-making. My ambition is to come out of this vicious circle of poverty. I will do it by learning how to repair cars. Then, gradually I will begin to earn enough. If I continue to work in bangle making industry, I won’t ever earn enough, like my father, who has not been able to provide the family a decent house, nor any education to his children.