CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Sergei offered Lushkoff to chop wood for him and earn money instead of telling lies and begging. Sergei made this offer because he believed that people could be reformed by hard work and not by giving sympathy or alms. Q.

Detailed explanation-2: -Her affection is exhibited by the fact that she chops wood for him so that he can earn some money to feed himself and stay alive. It is Olga’s sincere and selfless efforts that finally give Lushk off a lease of life. Lushkoff too remembers her with gratitude for her kind words and her noble deeds.

Detailed explanation-3: -In order to chop wood, Lushkoff irresolutely pulled a billet of wood towards him, set it up between his feet; and tapped it feebly with the axe instead of hitting it hard. As a result, the billet wavered and fell down. He again pulled it to him, blew on his freezing hands, and tapped it with his axe cautiously.

Detailed explanation-4: -However, he agrees to chop wood for Sergei out of shame and pride, because he had been trapped by his own words. Sergei had caught him lying, and this was the only way he could redeem some of his self-respect. Sergei says ‘I am so happy that my words have taken effect’.

Detailed explanation-5: -She assisted him by chopping wood while he was away. Olga, no matter how nasty her comments were, had a helping mentality on the inside. Olga’s act had a profound effect on Lushkoff’s heart. Lushkloff would not have gotten the money he needed if Olga had not assisted him in chopping wood.