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MOTHER'S DAY BY J.B. PRIESTLY IMPORTANT NOTES CLASS-11 (SNAPSHOTS) -------------------------------------- 1. Describe the characters of Mrs Pearson and Mrs Fitzgerald. Answer:  Mrs Pearson is a pleasant woman in her mid-forties. Although she is attractive, she is constantly worried because of her family’s behaviour. She is caring and calm, but also nervous and apologetic. She works tirelessly day and night and is quite submissive. In contrast, Mrs Fitzgerald is a confident elderly woman. She is bold and outspoken. She has a deep voice, a cool temperament, and enjoys smoking and drinking. She also knows fortune-telling and lives life according to her own rules. 2.   How did Doris and Cyril react after seeing their mother acting differently? Answer:  Doris and Cyril began discussing their mother’s sudden change in behaviour. Doris was worried that their mother might have hit her head and gotten a concussion, but Cyril disagreed. Doris pointed out that their mother loo...

THE LABURNUM TOP || IMPORTANT ANSWERS

THE LABURNUM TOP

BY TED HUGHES

CLASS - XI (HORNBILL)

IMPORTANT QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

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1. What do you notice about the beginning and the ending of the poem?

Answer: At the beginning of the poem, the tree is calm and silent, while in the end, it is left motionless and empty.

2. To what is the bird’s movement compared? What is the basis for the comparison?

Answer: The movement of the goldfinch is compared to that of a lizard. This comparison is based on the lizard’s quick, sleek, and alert actions. Similar movements can be seen when the goldfinch lands on the laburnum tree.

3. Why is the image of the engine evoked by the poet?

Answer: The little goldfinch takes care of its family by providing them with food, ensuring the survival of the next generation. This act of feeding reminds the poet of an engine, which in the same way supplies energy to a machine to keep it functioning.

4. What Does the Phrase “Her Barred Face Identity Mask” Mean?

Answer: The phrase “her barred face identity mask” refers to the appearance of the goldfinch. Its body is yellow, while its face has distinct stripes. Although the bird can blend its yellow body with the flowers of the laburnum tree, the striped face makes its presence on the tree noticeable.

5. What value does the Goldfinch bird teach us?

Answer: In the poem The Laburnum Top, the goldfinch bird has made her nest on the top of the Laburnum tree. Her chicks live in the nest while she keeps flying out again and again to bring them food. This shows her caring nature and teaches us the values of a mother’s love and affection for her children.

Another important quality of the goldfinch is seen in the way she moves. She comes to the Laburnum tree suddenly and stays very alert, just like a lizard’s quick movements. The reason for this alertness is to protect her chicks. She does not want any predator to notice the nest, because the chicks may be harmed or killed. In this way, the goldfinch also teaches us the values of safety and protection for loved ones.

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