Question

Question 5: What is your stance regarding the two endings to the Roger Skunk story?

Class 12 - English - Should Wizard Hit Mommy? Page 55

Answer 1

Hi friend,

I think that both the versions of the story's endings are quite impractical and irrational. If one goes by Jack's ending, then Jo will never be able to question anything she considers wrong in life as this ending stresses on the belief that "elders are always right in whatever they do" and  it teaches that mothers, being elders, have the right to hit anyone for no fault of theirs.

But if the story ends as Jo wanted it to, it will stop her from believing in and respecting her elders. She may even start believing that there is nothing wrong in defying the orders of elders, which is wrong.

Hence, there should be a balanced and apt ending to the story.

Hope it helps!

Answer 2

Answer:

I think that both the versions of the story's endings are quite impractical and irrational. If one goes by Jack's ending, then Jo will never be able to question anything she considers wrong in life as this ending stresses on the belief that "elders are always right in whatever they do" and  it teaches that mothers, being elders, have the right to hit anyone for no fault of theirs.

But if the story ends as Jo wanted it to, it will stop her from believing in and respecting her elders. She may even start believing that there is nothing wrong in defying the orders of elders, which is wrong.