ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

MISCELLENEOUS QUESTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Shadow was given it’s name because
A
It was black in colour
B
It had a long tail
C
It followed it’s master everywhere
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The poet calls his shadow lazy because he thought that he was still sleeping. The fact is, shadows are formed when sunlight falls on your body. Since the sun did not rise still when the poet woke up, he did not find the shadow.

Detailed explanation-2: -My Shadow by Robert Louis Stevenson | Poetry Foundation.

Detailed explanation-3: -The poem revolves around a child and his shadow. He is fascinated by his own shadow that moves with him. The child starts noticing things about his shadow. He notices that it resembles him.

Detailed explanation-4: -Theme Of The Poem The poem’s main idea is to show how a child is fascinated and delighted by his own reflection. The child is perplexed as to how the shadows vary for everyone. He is taken aback by his own shadow, and he begins to notice everything about it.

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