on the face of it
class 12 English
B) They talk about me. Downstairs, When I'm not there. What'll he ever do?
What's going to happen to him when we've gone? However will he get on in this
world? Looking like that? With that on his face?' That's what they say.
1. Who is 'they' in the first line?
2. Why are 'they' worried for the speaker?
3. Who is the speaker and the listener?
4. What is the attitude of the speaker towards life?
Answers
Answer:
1. Derry's family is referred to as 'they' in the given lines.
2.His family worried about him that what would he do in the future with a burned face. They felt it was a huge setback in his life that strained his personality.
3.The speaker here is Derry while the listener is Mr. Lamb here in this scene.
4.The speaker is optimistic towards life, he sees the world with "half full" perspective. While he appreciates the natural beings, overall he has a positive outlook towards life.
1. Derry, 2. Because of his burnt face, 3. Derry and Mr Lamb, 4. Negative
Explanation:
1. 'They' in the first line refers to the parents of Derry. Derry heard them speaking when he was in his room upstairs.
2. Derry's parents are worried about his burnt face. They cherish a prejudiced view that physical disability implies social disability. According to them, Derry's burnt face locked the doors of his future.
3. The speaker is Derry, and the listener is Mr Lamb. Derry is talking about his burnt face and the associated social stigma. Not even his parents are free from it.
4. The attitude has a negative attitude towards life. His surroundings made him accept the social implications of his disability in resignation. However, Mr Lamb provides Derry with a new zeal for life.