Question

In this world of human affairs there is no worse nuisance than a boy at the age of fourteen. He is neither ornamental nor useful. It is impossible to shower affection on him as on a little boy; and he is always getting in the way. If he talks with a childish lisp he is called a baby and if he answers in a grown-up way he is called impertinent. In fact, any talk from him is resented. Then he is at the unattractive growing age. He grows hoarse, and breaks and quavers, his face grows suddenly angular and unsightly. It is easy to excuse the shortcomings of early childhood, but it is hard to tolerate even self-conscious. When he talks with elderly people he is either unduly forward or else so unduly shy that he appears ashamed of his existence.
Question: 1 When did a boy of fourteen seem to be ashamed of himself?
Question: 2 What was the fault with the voice of the boy?
Fill in the blanks:
All talk from boy of fourteen is ……………….
One cannot show ……………… to a boy of fourteen as to a little boy.
Word meaning:
Hoarse
Affection
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Answer 1

World of human affairs

Question 1.When a boy of 14 seem to be ashamed of himself?

The boy of 14 is ashamed of himself because :

• He is called not an ornamental also not useful to others.
• He is  being called a baby if he behaves in a childish way.
• He is  being called an impertinent child when he behaves like a grown up.
• Any of his talks is called resented.
• When he talks to elderly people he is called shy or straight forward child.

Question 2. What was the fault with the voice of the boy?

Fault with the voice of the boy is:

• He becomes a baby if he talks in a childish ascent.
• He is usually called an impertinent child if he speaks as an grown up kid.

Fill in the blanks:

1. All talk from boy of fourteen is resented.
2. One cannot show affection  to a boy of fourteen as to a little boy.

Word meaning:

1. Hoarse -Sounding rough and quiet.
2. Affection- Love or Care