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What initially distracts the child while walking with his parents?
What initially distracts the child while walking with his parents?
- Toys in the shops (correct)
- The flowing water of the well
- The sound of birds
- The flowers in the field
How does the child's mother encourage him while they are walking?
How does the child's mother encourage him while they are walking?
- By talking about the toys
- By showing him the mustard field (correct)
- By asking him to pick up insects
- By holding his hand
What natural elements capture the child's attention in the mustard field?
What natural elements capture the child's attention in the mustard field?
- The colors of the flowers
- The strong sun
- The black bee or butterfly (correct)
- The buzzing dragon-flies (correct)
What occurs when the child hears the cooing of doves?
What occurs when the child hears the cooing of doves?
What is the father's reaction when the child asks for a toy?
What is the father's reaction when the child asks for a toy?
What does the child do when he reaches the shade of the grove?
What does the child do when he reaches the shade of the grove?
How does the child feel as he walks alongside his parents initially?
How does the child feel as he walks alongside his parents initially?
Which activity does the child engage in while walking on the footpath?
Which activity does the child engage in while walking on the footpath?
What vivid imagery is used to describe the mustard field?
What vivid imagery is used to describe the mustard field?
How does the child respond to the call of his parents when he is initially distracted?
How does the child respond to the call of his parents when he is initially distracted?
What role does the mother play in redirecting the child's attention?
What role does the mother play in redirecting the child's attention?
What does the child do when he is captivated by the dragon-flies?
What does the child do when he is captivated by the dragon-flies?
Describe the child's reaction upon reaching the grove.
Describe the child's reaction upon reaching the grove.
How do the parents call out to the child throughout the narrative?
How do the parents call out to the child throughout the narrative?
What signifies the child's growing impatience and excitement?
What signifies the child's growing impatience and excitement?
How does the environment around him contribute to the child's exploration?
How does the environment around him contribute to the child's exploration?
What emotions does the child experience when he sees the dove?
What emotions does the child experience when he sees the dove?
How does the narrative depict the contrast between the child's desires and his parents' responses?
How does the narrative depict the contrast between the child's desires and his parents' responses?
Flashcards
Fascinated
Fascinated
The act of being drawn to something, often due to curiosity or excitement.
Tyrant
Tyrant
A powerful and controlling person, often seen as unkind or unfair.
Mustard-field
Mustard-field
A plant with bright yellow flowers, often growing in large fields.
Dragonflies
Dragonflies
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Gaze
Gaze
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Banyan tree
Banyan tree
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Wild capers
Wild capers
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Petals
Petals
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Captivated
Captivated
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Follow with your gaze
Follow with your gaze
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Study Notes
Child's Fascination and Parental Guidance
- A child, drawn to toys in shop windows, is urged by his parents to move forward. He expresses a desire for a toy, facing resistance from his father.
- His mother, however, uses a different approach, engaging him with the beauty of a mustard field, full of dragonflies, butterflies, and black bees.
- Despite being drawn back to insects and worms along the path, the child is consistently called to his parents.
- The child, attracted to a grove, experiences a shower of flowers and gathers petals. This distraction leads to him losing sight of his parents.
- Later, the child is attracted by doves and quickly returns to his parents.
- The narrative highlights the child's natural curiosity and exploration, contrasted with parental guidance and redirection.
- The child's desires are met with either resistance or a redirection strategy by the parents.
Description of the Environment
- The environment is vividly described, encompassing a vast mustard field, dragonflies, black bees and butterflies.
- A path with numerous insects basking in sunlight is also described.
- A shaded grove with a well and falling flowers provides another picturesque setting.
- All elements of the environment evoke beauty and are sources of attraction for the child.
- The descriptions are detailed and emphasize the natural world.
The Child's Character
- The child is portrayed as easily distracted by the world around him, especially the natural environment.
- His strong desire to interact with his surroundings frequently overshadows his parents' requests.
- The child's attention is repeatedly caught by new stimuli, shifting his focus away from his parents.
- He's obedient at times, hurrying to his parents but is unable to resist other interesting things.
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