The Eyes are
Not Here
QUESTIONS
1.
Who boarded the train at Rohana?
Ans: A girl boarded the train at Rohana.
2.
“It would take me some time to discover
something about her looks, and perhaps I never would.” Why did the young man
say so?
Ans: Because the young man is blind. Hence, he cannot see the girl.
3.
Where was the girl going?
Ans: The girl was going to
Saharanpur.
4.
Where was the young man going?
Ans: The young man was going to Dehra, and then to Mussorie.
5.
How did the young man describe the pleasant
weather of Mussorie in October?
Ans: The young man described the pleasant weather of Mussorie in October saying that it was the best time. He said that the hills are covered with wild dahlias, the sun is delicious, and log-fires are there at night, the tourists are less, and the roads are quiet and it is the best time.
6.
What was the young man’s remark about the
girl’s face?
Ans: The young man remarked that the girl has an interesting face.
7.
What was the young man thinking about the
girl’s hair?
Ans: The young man was thinking whether the girl wore her hair in a bun, or if it was braided, or if it hung loose over her shoulders, or if it was cut very short.
8. “But her next question removed my doubts.” What were the doubts in the young man’s mind?
Ans: The young man was doubtful whether the girl noticed that he was blind.
9. Which fact came as a surprise to the young man from the new fellow traveler?
Ans: The new fellow traveler revealed the surprising fact that the girl was blind. Her eyes were beautiful, but they were of no use. This fact was a surprise to the young man.
The stroy is very interesting to read. Ruskin shows importnat massage for all human being. We should be always alert and not to be hide our weakness.
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ReplyDeleteI am 50 years old. Really I liked this story very much. It is an interesting, wonderful and heart touching story. I read it many times as study.
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ReplyDeleteActually it is very nice summary, I liked it.
ReplyDeleteBut should improve you're spellings
The summary is describing the wrong place like saharnapur it's not saharnapur it's mussorie and it has few dramatical mistakes too.
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