CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

AMANDA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
(I am Rapunzel; I have not a care; life in a tower is tranquil and rare;I’ll certainly never let down my bright hair!)12) What kind of tower is mentioned in above stanza?
A
Hectic
B
Parallel to German civilization
C
Soothing
D
Tumultuous
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Metaphor is a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. Here, the mention of a fairy-tale Rapunzel is an example of allusion.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: The poet feels that life in a tower is peaceful and full of freedom because there is no one to nag you. She is talking about Rapunzel who lives in a peaceful tower.

Detailed explanation-3: -Tranquil: calm, quiet. Rare: uncommon.

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