Question

NCERT English book of class 8th poem the school boy
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Answer 1

Here are your solutions of poem “The school boy” :-

Question 1:
What is the mood of the school boy?
Answer:
The school boy is unhappy.

Question 2:
What makes the school boy unhappy?
Answer:
He has to go to school even in a summer morning when there is so much to enjoy in open fields and forests. Secondly, his teacher is cruel and the lessons are uninteresting.

Question 3:
Why does the boy compare himself to a caged bird?
Answer:
Like a caged bird, the boy is also not free to do any thing at his own will. He wants to lead a life of freedom but he can’t because there are many restrictions on him.

Question 4:
What is the poet’s advice to parents of school-going kids?
Answer:
The poet calls upon the parents to let their kids grow and play joyfully in early years. They should not restrict their natural activities.

Question 5:
Why does the school boy compare himself to a plant?
Answer:
A small child is like a tender plant. If he is suppressed too much, he fails to grow to full size. A tender plant if crushed at the bud-stage, won’t bear any flower or fruit in spring season.

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