Question

"Question 1 Form pairs or groups and discuss the following questions. 1. This story is not an Indian story. But do you think there are fathers, mothers and grandmothers like the ones portrayed in the story in our own country? 2. Was Kezia’s father right to punish her? What kind of a person was he? You might find some of these words useful in describing him: undemonstrative loving strict hardworking responsible unkind disciplinarian short-tempered affectionate caring indifferent indifferent

Class 9 - English - The Little Girl Page -40"

Answer 1

1. As we know that the story is not an Indian one, then also we can closely associate with the story because the characters in the story are not different in our Indian culture. Ours society is also ruled by man and trustworthy fathers like Kezia's . Similarly, in our Indian society also women's are suppressed and caring and adoring grandmothers are commonly found in every Indian house.

2. It was absolute necessary to make Kezia realised her mistake and to teach Kezia a lesson, her father should also have tried to understand the Kezia’s problem as well.

In the beginning of the story Kezia's father appears as a strict disciplinarian who ordered every things around in the house. As a short-tempered person, he always punishes Kezia for her mistake. He never talks to her daughter. He never plays with her. He beats her badly for tearing his speech paper. Her father is very good at heart it would be unfair to call him unkind because towards the end of the story we find him to be an affectionate, loving and caring father. He is not indifferent he is a responsible father who works very hard all day long, he becomes too tired so he does not get time to play with her and show his love and care.

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Answer 2

Answer: Kezia's father comes across as a strict disciplinarian who ordered things around in the house. As a short-tempered person, he punishes Kezia for her mistake. ... He is not indifferent; rather, as a responsible father who works hard all day long, he does not get time to show his love and affection.

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