CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -The doctor decided to marry a lady doctor who should have plenty of money and good medical practice. He wished that she should be fat for if he made any mistake, she would not be able to catch him and stop him from escaping. Was this answer helpful?

Detailed explanation-2: -The author of “The Snake and the Mirror’ fantasizes about a fat woman as his wife since she would never be able to catch the doctor for his mistakes. She would not be able to run after him and he would be saved from all kinds of punishments. Thus, the author fantasizes about a fat woman as his wife.

Detailed explanation-3: -The doctor wished to marry a fat girl but he ends up marrying a thin one. Explanation: The doctor was doing very well in his medical practice and had sufficient money. He always wanted to marry a fat girl because in case if he commits a mistake, she couldn’t catch him or stop him from escaping.

Detailed explanation-4: -The doctor’s ambition about his marriage shows that he was a status-conscious, money-minded person. He did not think much about the appearance and other qualities of his wife and thought only of her riches. His desire to marry a fat wife shows that he had a sense of humour and could laugh at himself.