CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

AMANDA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does the use of fairy tale characters in the poem depict? Which option is most appropriate?
A
Amanda’s interest in story books
B
Amanda’s fantasies
C
Amanda’s liking for those characters.
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What can you depict of Amanda’s nature ? Answer: Amanda is a moody girl. She is nagged most of the time.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: Amanda imagines herself as a Rapunzel living in a tower where there is a reign of peace and tranquillity. Amanda is proud of her beautiful hair and would not let them down like Rapunzel. Amanda’s mother calls her moody.

Detailed explanation-3: -Amanda’s mother seems to be an overprotective mother. She believes that Amanda is still a little girl and must live her life as her mother wants. Being a girl, she needs constant tutoring and taking instructions from her. She should be very careful the way she sits and stands.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer: Amanda is described as a restless young girl with a lively imagination in the poem. Amanda’s mind drifts to hypothetical scenarios where she is a mermaid or an orphan, even when she is being punished by her mother.

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