Question

The character sketch of the frog in the chapter," the frog and the Nightingale "

Answer 1

Frog- The frog is portrayed as a very cunning creature. He claims to be a famous undisputed and unrivalled creature, and even tells the nightingale that he is the owner of this bog. He earns ticket money from her concerts and also charges her for training. Thus he is very money minded and greedy. The frog's inconsiderable and selfish nature robs the nightingale's song of its liveliness, originality and spontaneity. Later he blames her for having no individuality and for lacking originality and freshness. This shows that he is a hypocrite.

Nightingale- The nightingale is a talented singer. She is very obliging, and on receiving a rich applause from the creatures of the bog, she readily sings for them. She is very simple minded and gullible and fails to see through the frog's plans and believes him. She is greatful to the frog for training her and unwittingly allows herself to be exploited. She is hardworking though, and practices throughout the day,in all kinds of weather even though she becomes sleep deprived as she is 'terrified to fail'. In the end, she is unable to take the humiliation and pressure of the frog any more, and dies of a burst vein.

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