(There is a languid, emerald sea, Where the sole inhabitant is me- A mermaid drifting blissfully.) Questions: (a) Who does ‘me’ stand for? (b) How does ‘me’ feel? (c) Who is ‘me’ compared to? (d) Which word in the extract means opposite of ‘’Sorrowfully’?
Answers
The correct answers are -
(a) In the phrase me stands for Amanda. Amanda is the girl going to school 9-10 years old. She is frequently taught by her mother especially about the do's and don'ts. It makes her a whole new dreamer of a future where she'd be able to do anything.
(b) At the feeling of being a mermaid Amanda feels really good. The mermaid would be the only inhabitant of the emerald sea and be able to swim in the languid water. This thought reflects the desire for a future in which she can live her life in her own way.
(c) Amanda is compared to a mermaid. She is unsure of the orders she constantly receives, and she longs for a life where she will do whatever she wishes. It makes her picture herself in the water like a mermaid.
(d) The word in the extract is ' blissfully ' and is opposite of ' sorrowfully. ' The word "blissfully" means extremely happy and joyful, which is the reverse of a negative sense
Answer:
(a)Amanda stands for 'me' in above lines.