CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -So, she was treated as abnormal, and was not given new clothes, she always wore the same clothes and nobody even cared to comb her hair.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: Bholi was sent to the village school which transformed her into a bold girl. Her teacher’s encouragement and affection gave her a new hope and new life. She became a sharp outspoken and fearless girl.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: bholi is half minded and has a pock marks on her body so it is considered to be neglected child at home. noone oiled her dry hair, no one can bath her, bholi wore the cloth which is wore by her older sisters and no one teach how to speak. these are the land treatment given to the bholi by her parents.

Detailed explanation-4: -Bholi stammered-had pock marks on her face-was ill treated by everyone-was sent to school as she supposedly had no future-teachers love and affection molded her-became confident, bold, didnt accept to marry lame, old, greedy Bishamber.

Detailed explanation-5: -I will take you to school.” Bholi was frightened. She did not Bholi 55 Page 3 Footprints without Feet 56 know what a school was like. She remembered how a few days ago their old cow, Lakshmi, had been turned out of the house and sold.