“There is nothing as agonising to the fine skin of vanity as the application of a rough truth”. How is this illustrated in the poem ‘Mirror’?(100-120 words).
(Class 10 ENGLISH COMMUNICATIVE Sample Question Paper)
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Truth is indeed bitter and it is sometimes quite agonizing for people to accept because we tend to live in a world of show off and our big ego does not allow us to accept our own shortcomings. The Poet refers to the old woman in the poem Mirror as a fish is also living in a false world. The old woman finds that she has lost her youth and beauty but she is not willing to accept the fact. Wrinkles have appeared on her face.
There are moments in our life when we are exposed to truth and come across an objective assessment of ourselves. At such times it is indeed very painful to accept the reality. We are given to lies and falsehood. Our views are also affected by the preconceptions and prejudices which mostly emerge from our feelings of likes and dislikes ,love and hatred. If we adopt truthful, dispassionate and realistic outlook of the mirror in our life we will not feel like a terrible fish just as a woman in the poem does and would accept the inevitable fact of ageing in our lives gracefully.
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Truth is indeed bitter and it is sometimes quite agonizing for people to accept because we tend to live in a world of show off and our big ego does not allow us to accept our own shortcomings. The Poet refers to the old woman in the poem Mirror as a fish is also living in a false world. The old woman finds that she has lost her youth and beauty but she is not willing to accept the fact. Wrinkles have appeared on her face.
There are moments in our life when we are exposed to truth and come across an objective assessment of ourselves. At such times it is indeed very painful to accept the reality. We are given to lies and falsehood. Our views are also affected by the preconceptions and prejudices which mostly emerge from our feelings of likes and dislikes ,love and hatred. If we adopt truthful, dispassionate and realistic outlook of the mirror in our life we will not feel like a terrible fish just as a woman in the poem does and would accept the inevitable fact of ageing in our lives gracefully.
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Hi there!
Truth is indeed bitter, and it is sometimes quite agonising for people to come to terms with reality.
This is because we tend to live in a world of vanity and our inflated ego does not allow us to realize our own shortcomings.
We believe ourselves to be perfect and are happy when our friends, guided by their love, present us a flattering and soothing image.
The Old lady in the poem is also content living in a False world.
She knows that she has lost her youth and beauty, but she isn't willing to accept the fact.
There are moments in our life when we are exposed to the truth and come across an objective assessment of ourselves.
At such times,
it is indeed very painful to accept the Reality. We try to escape the truth, and instead look for ways to comfort or console ourselves, just as the Old lady in the poem turns to Candles and the Moon.
We know that these false comforts are momentary and ultimately we have to come to terms with reality.
Still we avoid this confrontation as facing the Truth is in itself a painful experience.
Cheers!
Truth is indeed bitter, and it is sometimes quite agonising for people to come to terms with reality.
This is because we tend to live in a world of vanity and our inflated ego does not allow us to realize our own shortcomings.
We believe ourselves to be perfect and are happy when our friends, guided by their love, present us a flattering and soothing image.
The Old lady in the poem is also content living in a False world.
She knows that she has lost her youth and beauty, but she isn't willing to accept the fact.
There are moments in our life when we are exposed to the truth and come across an objective assessment of ourselves.
At such times,
it is indeed very painful to accept the Reality. We try to escape the truth, and instead look for ways to comfort or console ourselves, just as the Old lady in the poem turns to Candles and the Moon.
We know that these false comforts are momentary and ultimately we have to come to terms with reality.
Still we avoid this confrontation as facing the Truth is in itself a painful experience.
Cheers!
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