CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

ON KILLING A TREE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does the tree symbolise in this poem?
A
Prosperity
B
Greenary
C
Deep Rooted Evil
D
None
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In this poem, the poet symbolizes a deep-rooted evil. He says that a tree can’t be killed out just by hacking and chopping it. To put it to a permanent end, it should be uprooted entirely and left out to wither in the sun. In the same way, the social evil can’t be put out just by criticizing them.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ans. In this poem, the tree is a symbol of deep-rooted evil.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Social Evils are grown with such strength of a huge tree. To kill a tree also symbolizes the human beings ruthless attack on the nature as well.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer: the killing of tree symbolizes how cruel the humans are to cut down the poor trees.

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