Question

What is the underlying idea behind the wizard’s taking the beating and tamely changing the rose smell

Answer 1

Answer:

They should not impose ideas on each other and build a culture of mutual respect, and ... Wizard sees the point reverts the smell tamely. ... The wizard takes his beating quietly.

Answer 2

The idea is that the wizard realized the sentiments of the skunk's mother to such an amount that, rather than exacting revenge, he forgives her by completing the mom's request.

Explanation:

• This question comes from John Updike's story "Should Wizard Hit Mommy?".
• The narrative reveals a small child's worldview in response to a hard ethical challenge, demonstrating her mental or psychological richness.
• Jack and the author hope to convey the message that moms are always correct and that we must respect whatever is natural, by making the wizard take his pounding from Skunk's mother peacefully.
• Skunk's rose fragrance is tamed by the magician, who transforms it back to his usual Skunk stench.