que ans of ch 5 the dear departed of English of std10
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Answer:Question 1.
Read an excerpt from the diary of a man of 72 years :
NCERT Solutions for Class 10 English Literature Chapter 13 The Dear Departed 1
As I sit here alone and waiting
I gaze at people passing me by.
I try to smile and reach out to them But no one notices; no one waits.
They look to me like I am nothing-
Are they afraid to be seen saying “Hi” to an old man like me?
Once my life, it’s like a flower,
I had bloomed into a child.
Now, like the dying flower
Waiting for my one day to come-
It will be then that I am gone,
And yet, I still would not have heard that simple word, “Hi”
That for so long my heart had desired.
What do you think is he feeling ?
What situation do you think leads to people feeling so ?
Can such people be helped ? How ?
Answer:
He is feeling lonely and sad. ‘
Uncaring attitude of family and friends lead to this gloomy feeling.
Yes, we can certainly help a lonely and elderly feel wanted again. Curative, presentative and rehabilitative measures should be the major concern while implementing any programme for the elderly. Clubs for the elderly should be set up where they can engage themselves in various activities that would be helpful in keeping them energetic and boost their stamina.
Question 2.
Read the news story given below.
(a) What are the reasons for the old people being “abused, harassed and abandoned” in India ?
(b) What are the problems faced by the old people as a result ?
Question 3.
Given below are the main incidents in the play. They are in a jumbled order. Arrange them in the sequence in which they occur in the play.
Victoria is asked to fetch the bunch of keys to the bureau to look for the insurance receipt.
Mrs. Slater instructs Victoria to put her white frock on with a black sash.
Mrs. Slater discovers that grandfather is ‘dead’.
The Slaters fetch the bureau and the clock from upstairs.
The family sits down to have tea.
Henry wears the new slippers of grandfather’s.
Grandfather comes to know how his daughters were in a hurry to divide his things between them.
Grandfather announces his intention to change his will and to marry Mrs. Shorrocks.
Grandfather comes down and is surprised to find the Jordans.
They discuss the obituary announcement in the papers and the insurance premium payment.
The Jordans arrive and learn the details of grandfather’s ‘demise’ from the Slaters.
uestion 4.
Answer the following questions briefly.
1. How does Mrs. Slater plan to outshine the Jordans? What does it reveal about her character?
Answer:
Mrs. Slater is doubtful about her sister and her husband, Jordans arrival at grandfathers demise. Mrs. Slater is also anxious about grandfathers insurance premium and looks for it. She also brings grandfathers bureau down from his room. Before her sister arrived, she tried to have every asset of grandfather in possession. She is a ruthless and self-centered person.
2. Why does Mrs. Slater decide to shift the bureau from grandfather’s room before the arrival of the Jordans? How does Henry react to the suggestion?
3. What is the reason for the Jordans taking a long time to get to the house of the Slaters? What does it show about the two sisters’ attitude towards each other?
