Two gentlemen of verona by aj cronin questions and answers
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‘Two Gentlemen Of Verona’ Questions and
‘Two Gentlemen Of Verona’ Questions and Answers:
1. What are the qualities of a gentleman?
Answer: The qualities of a gentleman are : Courteous, Civilized, Honest, Reliable, Compassionate, Caring.
2. Based on your discussion above, what do you think the story is about?
Answer: The story is about two young boys whom the author refers to as two young gentlemen because they have matured early in their lives after having faced quite difficult situations.
3. What do you understand by the following statements?
a) “We do many things, sir,” Nicola answered seriously. He glanced at us hopefully
This is a statement by Nicola, the elder of the two brothers which shows how the boy has matured early in his life after having suffered so much at the hands of fate. The author is surprised to see how many tasks these two boys handle in their daily life. He had first met them when they were selling wild berries. Now, he was amazed to see them polishing. The statement also reflects both the helplessness and strong will of the two young boys. Nicola is in a difficult situation but unwilling to let go. Like any mature person, he replies to the author that they do several things and it is their fate. However, he is generally reluctant to disclose much about himself or his family or even the things he does. The statement also reflects his reluctance to answer. His hopeful glance showed that he needed money and was expecting to earn by being of service.
b) He coloured deeply under his sunburn, then grew pale.
The author’s question leaves Nicola feeling deeply uncomfortable. It is a question he would like to avoid answering. However, the author is a likeable person but he has asked a difficult question. Nicola works hard day and night with his brother but spends very little of his hard earned money. The author is thinking about what he does with the money and therefore asks the question. Nicola does not wish to let the author learn of his well kept secret and therefore grows pale when the author tries to dig deeper into the two boys’ lives.
c) He smiled uncomfortably. “Just plans, sir,” he answered in a low voice.
Nicola’s uncomfortable smile hides his problems under it and his short response reflects the maturity he has acquired at a tender age. When the author asks what sort of plans the two boys have, the elder one responds that they just have plans implying they cannot discuss. This reflects a kind of maturity and seriousness not expected of young kids. Nicola is a teenager but not grown up enough. He is not planning to migrate to the US where he would love to be but instead has different plans which he would not share. It is also a hint that the author should not try to learn more than that.
d) Yet in both these boyish faces, there was a seriousness which was far beyond their years.
Whether in their behaviour or their facial expressions the two boys wore a kind of maturity and seriousness that did not rhyme with their age. The serious faces and eyes showed that the boys had grown up far beyond their age and had seen more than an average mature person. Something in their lives had forced them to mature early.
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