CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

AMANDA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
“There is a languid, emerald sea, where the sole inhabitant is me."Who is me?
A
Amanda’s mother
B
Amanda’s sister
C
Amanda
D
Amanda’s friend
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -There is a languid, emerald sea, where the sole inhabitant is me-a mermaid, drifting blissfully.

Detailed explanation-2: -<br> Who is a mermaid and why does Amanda wants to be one? There is a languid, emerald sea, where the sole inhabitant is mea mermaid, drifting blissfully.

Detailed explanation-3: -The mermaid would be the only inhabitant of the emerald sea and be able to swim in the languid water. This thought reflects the desire for a future in which she can live her life in her own way.

Detailed explanation-4: -(ii) The word ‘me’ stands for Amanda’s mother. She is compared to a mermaid.

Detailed explanation-5: -Amanda wishes to be a mermaid so she could drift alone by blissfully languid, emerald sea. She yearns to be an orphan so that she is able to roam the sea (streets) and make pattern using her bare feet in dust.

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