CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

THE SOUND OF MUSIC

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why did people discourage Evelyn to pursue music?
A
it was not considered good
B
it was difficult
C
it was expensive
D
because she was deaf
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Everybody else discouraged her form pursuing music as they thought it impossible for a deaf person to learn music. Ron Forbes advised her to feel the music instead of listening it. He said her to feel it thorough her whole body. Question 2: Name the various places and causes for which Evelyn performs.

Detailed explanation-2: -When she wanted to play the xylophone, then most of the teachers discouraged her but percussionist Ron Forbes spotted her potential. He began by tuning two large drums to different notes. He said her to not listen through her ears, but only to feel it with her heart. Was this answer helpful?

Detailed explanation-3: -She was determined to lead a normal life and pursue her interest in music. One day she noticed a girl playing a xylophone and decided that she wanted to play it too. Most of the teachers discouraged her but percussionist Ron Forbes spotted her potential.

Detailed explanation-4: -She herself said that music poured in through every part of her body. It tingled in the skin, her cheekbones and even in her hair.

Detailed explanation-5: -Evelyn’s secret of success was strong determination and hard work. The message that she gives to the achievers is that work hard and get what you want.

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