Question

What kind of garden does Mr. Lamb have? Why does he like it?

Answer 1

Mr. Lamb has a huge garden that has all sorts of vegetation,

from long grass, weeds, flowers like sunflowers, herbs, shrubs to fruit trees, like crab apple and pear trees. It is so quiet in the garden that Derry thought that no one lived there, but Mr. Lamb’s house is in the garden itself. There is a lot of peaceful activity going on in the garden, as the bees hum around the hive, while the spiders spin their silken webs. The gates are always open.

Mr. Lamb likes the garden because

he is a nature lover and finds joy in small things like the hum of the bees and the patter of the rain. Also, since he lives alone, the garden gives him enough to do, like make toffees with honey, or pluck apples and pears for children. The garden also attracts people, and Mr.Lamb likes company.

Answer 2

The story is obtained from 'On the Face of it'.

• On the Face of it is a story of two people named Derry and Mr. Lamb. The character Derry is a young boy and Mr. Lamb is an old man who has a beautiful garden.

• The garden contains flowers, fruits like apples, etc. Mr. Lamb likes his garden because it gives him a positive mind from seeing the growth of the plants, humming of the bees and birds, etc.

• The story talks about the friendship between these two. Derry has a fear that the scar present on his face can be looked at as an element to degrade his self-esteem.

• Mr.Lamb advises him to accept it as a part of his life and to move forward.