15. The Little Willow by A.E. Coppard THE CHARACTER SKETCH OF LISBY OR THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LISBY AND SYMON (V.IMP) Describe the character of Lisby and her relationship with Symon. Answer: “The Little Willow” is a story of silent but sincere love. We come across three Avery sisters i.e. Charlott, Brenda and Lisby. Lisby is the youngest sister. Unlike her elder sisters, she has genuine emotions of love and loves things because of their spiritual beauty. The willow tree has spiritual values too. She has bought the willow tree with…
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THE FLY BY KATHERINE MANSFIELD
13. THE FLY BY KATHERINE MANSFIELD 1. THE THEME OF THE STORY (V.IMP) Q.No.1: The conquest of time over grief is the theme of the story, “The Fly.” OR What is the theme of the story? Answer: The story, “The Fly” is a superb stroke by Katherine Mansfield’s pen. It tells us that time is a great healer. No doubt, the death of a dear one shetters one’s mentally, but with the passage of time one conquers one’s grief. In the story, we come across two characters i.e Woodifield and…
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11. THE SHADOW IN THE ROSE GARDEN BY D.H.LAWRENCE Q: The wife in “The Shadow in the Rose Garden by D.H.Lawrence” cannot help digging into her past. Discuss. OR The wife in “The Shadow in the Rose Garden” cannot help digging into her past. Discuss. (V.IMP) Answer: “The Shadow in the Rose Garden” is an interesting short story by Lawrence. It conveys the message, “Mutual understanding between husband and wife is a must. If any of the couples has an affair before marriage, it must be made clear.”…
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