CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -The Making of a Scientist’ is a story about the leading scientist Richard Ebright. He was a curious child right from the beginning years of his life. He had started collecting butterflies in his childhood and by the time he is in second grade, he had already gathered all the 25 species found in his hometown.

Detailed explanation-2: -A scientist is someone who systematically gathers and uses research and evidence, to make hypotheses and test them, to gain and share understanding and knowledge.

Detailed explanation-3: -Richard Ebright He was not only man with scientific mind, but also had a panache for sports and other-co-curricular activities such as debates, declamations, etc. His mother encouraged him to take interest in collecting butterflies, rocks, fossils, coins; astronomy, photography, mountaineering, etc.

Detailed explanation-4: -The theme of the story, The Making Of A Scientist The chapter inspires you to pursue your dreams. As a child Ebright was extremely curious, in fact, this inquisitiveness only drove him to become a scientist. Ebright’s journey of becoming a leading scientist conveys a strong message to us.