CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Do you think Griffin’s acts in the chapter, ‘Footprints without Feet’ are justifiable?
A
No
B
Yes
C
May be
D
May be not
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ans. Griffin was an eccentric scientist who had discovered a rare drug that could make him invisible. Griffin became invisible not for the welfare of the society but to satisfy his own ego and carry out satanic deeds. He was a brilliant scientist but not a law-abiding person.

Detailed explanation-2: -Do you think Griffin’s discovery was of any use to humanity? Answer: No, Griffin’s discovery, through remarkable, was of no use to anyone except himself. He began robbing money and other things and even assaulting people after he became invisible.

Detailed explanation-3: -Footprints without Feet Griffin was a lawless person. His landlord disliked him and tried to get rid of him. In revenge, he set fire to the house. He had to remove his clothes to get away without being seen.

Detailed explanation-4: -He misused his discovery to satisfy his personal needs and got sadistic pleasure by hurting others. Although he was brilliant in his job, but he was not a noble scientist who made contribution to the larger benefit of society. His discovery of invisibility was therefore, done just for his own benefit.

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