CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

A HOUSE IS NOT A HOME

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the theme of ‘A House is not a Home’ about?
A
defines a home
B
defines a house
C
None
D
Explains the difference between a house and a home
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -While a house is a building where people live, a home is a place where a family lives together sharing the unique bond of love and oneness. The narrator’s house gets destroyed by fire and he gets a new house. Then he realizes that his home is the one built by the love and affection of his family and loved ones.

Detailed explanation-2: -The story is based on the theme of adjustment issues encountered by teenagers. Routine problems of life appear grievous and difficult to children in their growing years. They fail to acknowledge the little blessings offered by life and focus on the small missing things.

Detailed explanation-3: -House refers to a building in which someone lives. In contrast, a home can refer either to a building or to any location that a person thinks of as the place where she lives and that belongs to her. A home can be a house or an apartment, but it could also be a tent, a boat, or an underground cave.

Detailed explanation-4: -The word house is used to talk about a building made for people or a family to live in. The word home is used to talk about the family living in a house, or the familiar space inside a person’s house, or the place someone was born or lived as a child.

Detailed explanation-5: -The theme of the poem A House, A House is love, kindness and unity. In the poem, the poet points out differences between a house and a home. According to him, a house is just a lifeless structure. On the other hand, a home is full of love, emotions, kindness and unity.

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