Answer the following questions in 30 – 40 words each: A. What do we learn about the financial condition of the bakers of Goa? B. In the poem ‘Trees’, where are the trees? What are their roots, twigs, etc. trying to do? C. Which book did Ebright’s mother g (2024)
Answer the following questions in 30 – 40 words each:
A. What do we learn about the financial condition of the bakers of Goa?
B.In the poem ‘Trees’, where are the trees? What are their roots, twigs, etc. trying to do?
C.Which book did Ebright’s mother get for him? How did it change his life?
D.How did M. Loisel try to make his wife happy?
A. The bakers in Goa(padars) are famous for their loaves of bread. The financial condition of the bakers was that they were prosperous and well off, since baking was a profitable profession and bread was loved by all the people. Another instance is the appearance of the bakers which is similar to that of a jackfruit due to the plump physical appearance.
B. In the poem Trees, the trees are outside the poet's window. Their roots are trying to get nourishment from the earth and the twigs and branches are lifted into the air as if it is praying to God. The branches also provide shelter to birds for nest-building and also shades several other creatures from harsh weather. The trunk is thick and is able to tolerate harsh weather and thrive during rains. This great creation of God cannot be compared to a creation of a human being, i.e. a poem. The poet is fascinated by this work of God.
C.In the Making of a Scientist, Richard Ebright was very interested in collecting butterflies. His mother encouraged his interest in learning and bought him a book. The book that she gave him was titled The Travels of Monarch X. It changed his life because it had introduced him to the world of science and its possibilities.
D.Mr. Loisel tried to make his wife happy by getting an invitation to the ministerial ball. His wife longed for luxury, wealth and elite friends. He hoped that his wife would be delighted with the opportunity to mingle with upper class people and create an impression on them by her beauty.
What do we learn about the financial condition of hte bakers of Goa? The bakers in Goa(padars) are famous for their loaves of bread. The financial condition of the bakers was that they were prosperous and well off, since baking was a profitable profession and bread was loved by all the people.
Answer: (i) In the poem, the trees are in the poet's house. Their roots work all night to disengage themselves from the cracks in the veranda floor. The leaves make efforts to move towards the glass, while the small twigs get stiff with exertion.
The history of bakers of Goa dates back to the time when Portuguese used to rule over Goa. The business of baking in Goa was profitable one as there was much demand in the market for the loaves of bread. People in Goa loved loaves of bread.
Ans: Goa's bakers (padars) are well-known for their loaves of bread. The bakers' financial situation was affluent and well-off, as baking was a profitable vocation and bread was adored by everyone. Another example is the appearance of bakers, which is similar to that of jackfruit due to their plump physical appearance.
The poem 'The Trees' by Adrienne Rich shows the conflict between man and nature. The poet wants to give the message that the presence if a few trees inside our home does nig become equal to nature. It is a very false idea of nature. Real nature is outside, in the forests we have destroyed.
The theme of the poem for Class 10 is that trees are not very happy with the activities of human beings. The crux of the poem is the conflict between man and nature. A plant is brought inside the house when it is a sapling but as it grows, it gets suffocated with the limited space available.
"Some Trees" by Ashbery is an exploration of our complex relationships, the duality of life, and the nature of existence. Trees, in this poem, mean something much deeper than a plant that provides shade—or do they? Ashbery's language leaves it open to interpretation.
The author judges this by the fact that a baker, his family members and people associated with the baker looked happy and had fatty physique. Their plumpy bodies were an open testimony to their prosperity.
Bakers were important and they had a unique place among the people. They were known as 'Paders' in Goa. They had a peculiar dress earlier known as the Kabai. Breads and cakes were an integral part of everyday life in Goa and were also consumed on special occasions.
The author told that during his childhood the baker used to be friendly. The baker visited the house twice a day. The jingling sound of his bamboo woke him from sleep and he ran to greet him.
The baking industry directly employs 789,054 people, contributing to wages totaling $42.82 billion. The direct economic impact of the baking industry is $186.83 billion.
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