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THE ADDRESS CLASS 11 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

THE ADDRESS BY MARGA MINCO CLASS - XI (HORNBILL) QUESTIONS & ANSWERS ---------------------------------------- 1. ‘Have you come back?’ said the woman. ‘I thought that no one had come back.’ Does this statement give some clue about the story? If yes, what is it? Answer:  The statement shows that the woman and the narrator already knew each other. The story is about a girl who wants to get back her mother’s old belongings from an older woman called Mrs. Dorling. Before the war, the girl’s mother had moved her valuable things to the house of Mrs. Dorling, a trusted acquaintance. But after her mother died in the war, Mrs. Dorling thought no one would come to claim them. When the girl finally went to collect the items, she was shocked. The statement makes it clear that Mrs. Dorling is selfish, as she wants to keep the antiques even though they are not hers. She pretends not to recognize the girl and refuses to let her enter the house. 2. The story is divided into pre-War and post-...
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AND SO IT EVENTUALLY HAPPENED (Short Summary)

 


Stanza 1: The poem opens with the anticipated event of a family gathering following the passing of their grandfather in 1959. The family, which had drifted apart after his death, is reuniting after many years of separation.

Stanza 2: In the second stanza, the reunion occurs "this year," with the speaker's cousins arriving in Tiruchchanur on overcrowded private buses. It's evident that there has been a significant disconnect among family members for an extended period.


Stanza 3: The third stanza reveals a difficulty in recognizing each other due to the long absence, clouding instant familiarity. After the initial meeting, family members adopt a cross-legged sitting position, symbolizing their reunion.


Stanza 4: Continuing with enjambment, they gather near the choultry (village hall), reminiscing about past experiences like cracking coconuts, sitting around bonfires, and enjoying rice and pickle in the afternoons. The speaker fondly remembers Sundari, a family member who used to clandestinely climb tamarind trees to gather fruit, which they would then share every morning.


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