CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

THE NECKLACE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
As shown in “Civil Peace, “ what does Jonathan Iwegbu value most?
A
his bicycle
B
his money
C
his family
D
his home
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Jonathan Iwegbu Depicted as hard-working, industrious, and resilient, he maintains a positive outlook in the face of adversity. Despite the loss of his son, he is grateful for what he has. His character represents Nigeria’s hard-working, honest people after that nation’s civil war.

Detailed explanation-2: -Jonathan is an intensely optimistic man and is grateful for the little things in his life, such as himself, his wife, and three of their four children making it through the war with their lives, his home intact, and a bicycle that allows him to make a living.

Detailed explanation-3: -Jonathan, the main character of “Civil Peace, ” repeats the same phrase numerous times throughout the story: “Nothing puzzles God.” As the phrase implies, God acts as a guiding force for Jonathan.

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