what is the meaning of wan and wasted form in angel in disguise
Answers
Extract I
Death touches the spring of our common humanity…….. tumble-down hut.
1. Which woman is referred to here? How did she die?
The mother of the three children John, Kate and Maggie, who was hated by everyone in their village. The woman died of intoxication.
2. What kind of relations did the woman have with others? Why do you think it was so?
She did not have good relations with others. She was hated by nearly everyone in his village. The reason for this could be idleness, immoral behavior and her habit of excessive drinking.
3. What did the neighbours take to the old hut?
Some neighbours took grave clothes for the woman’s decent burial, while some carried food for the starving children.
4. What kind of living condition were the woman and her children subjected to?
The woman and her children were subjected to pathetic living conditions. Their hut was old and in a tumble down condition. The woman did not even have decent clothes of her own to be used for her burial.
5. What was the prospective future of the children after the death of their mother?
John , the oldest, a boy of twelve was adopted by farmer Jones. Kate, a girl between ten and eleven was taken in by Mrs Ellis. Maggie who had injured her spine two years ago and was crippled for life, was not wanted by anyone.
Extract II
Pitying glances were cast…… a bed ridden child?
1. Who was glanced at with pity? Why?
Maggie was glanced at with pity because she looked innocent but nobody wanted to take her, as she was crippled for life.
2. Give the meaning of:
a) Her wan and wasted form
Maggie, the youngest child of the dead woman looked pale and thin.
b) Even knocked at them for entrance
Meaning of wan and wasted form in angel in disguise is :
1: Wan form means solitary and lonely form that is far away from everybody and knows nobody to love as its own. Wan is a word that has a powerful meaning here.
2.Wasted form means the form has become completely wrinkled and wasted. The form has lost its vitality and vigour. It is just a shadow of its former self. The courage and excitement has been destroyed.