what was the narrator domain in the story 'Adventures in a Banyan Tree'
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Answer:
The narrator is referring to the myna and the crow who came to the scene of the fight between the mongoose and the cobra during which the crow was killed. If the myna had only been happy with watching the fight, it would not have died.
Words and Meaning
Grandfather’s domain – Grandfather area of activity
Magnificent – Extremely beautiful and elegant
Banyan tree – An Indian fig tree, the branches of which produce wide-ranging aerial roots which later become accessory trunks. (Malayalam – ആൽമരം)
Tease – Make fun of someone
Countess of Desmond – Wife of a Count (like a minister) of Desmond (A place in Ireland).
Maze – A confusing lines of roads
Gave me endless pleasure – Made me endlessly happy
The town of Dehra – Dehradun (India)
Nestling in a valley – Located in a valley
Questions | The Adventures in a Banyan Tree
What does “the house and grounds of our home in India were Grandfather’s domain” mean?
This means that the author’s grandfather used to roam around and occupied all the places of his house and the land where the house stood.
How did the old banyan tree belong to the author?
While the house and its grounds were occupied by the grandfather, the narrator had the complete possession of the branches of the banyan tree because the old man could no longer climb.
How did the grandmother tease grandfather on account of his habit of climbing trees?The Countess of Desmond was an English woman who lived to the age of 117 when she suddenly died at the age of 117 while climbing a tree. The grandmother compared the grandfather with her because both were fond of climbing trees.
How does the author describe the banyan tree?
The banyan tree had spreading branches which curved to the ground and took root again, forming a maze of arches. It was a pleasure playing on it.
How old was the banyan tree?
The tree was older than the house, older than Grandfather, as old as the town of Dehradun.
Why was the banyan tree a place of pleasure for the narrator?
The spreading branches of the banyan tree, which curved to the ground and took root again, forming a maze of arches, gave me endless pleasure.
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