WHAT IS THE UNDERLYING MESSAGE IN THE POEM. ... IN THE DUCK & THE KANGAROO OF 9TH CLASS
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The central idea of the poem is that we should be content with our life and never try to be jealous of what others have. The duck is discontent with his life and thinks that the kangaroo's life is more exciting and adventurous.
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The poet conveys through the simple conversation between the duck and the kangaroo that a polite request is usually attended. The poem encourages us to help our fellow beings to fulfil their desires by finding solution to any problem that they may encounter while doing so. The duck's polite request is honoured by the kangaroo as the problem of wet and cold feet is solved by the duck. Also we should not be content with our life and should not be jealous of what others have. In the poem the duck was not satisfied with his life and he thinks that his life was dull and boring completely opposite from that of the kangaroo