CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

FIRE AND ICE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is fire a symbol of?
A
Destruction
B
Love
C
Desire
D
Epidemic
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -According to the poet, fire represents human desires and ice represents the hatred among humans. Desires are fiery like fire and can cause destruction by burning.

Detailed explanation-2: -Fire is viewed by Christians, the Chinese, and the Hebrews as being a symbol of divinity (Cooper, 1978). In Christianity, fire can also be symbolic of religious zeal and martyrdom. In Egypt it represents a sense of superiority and control. Many cultures view fire as a symbol of wisdom and knowledge.

Detailed explanation-3: -In The Law of Life, the fire symbolizes the mortality of people. Like fire, a person lives and ultimately is extinguished. The symbol of fire relates to the heat and motion of a flame representing the warmth and activity of a living body.

Detailed explanation-4: -A. According to Frost, ‘fire’ stands for greed, conflict, fury, cruelty, lust and avarice whereas ‘Ice’ stands for insensitivity, coldness, intolerance, indifference, rigidity and hatred.

Detailed explanation-5: -❤‍ Heart on Fire emoji It can be used to represent passionate love (“burning love”) or intense liking of something.

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