Lost Spring Excerpt Analysis

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Where was Anees Jung born?

Rourkela

What is the title of the book from which the excerpt is taken?

Lost Spring, Stories of Stolen Childhood

What does Saheb do for a living?

He scrounges for gold in the garbage dumps.

What does Saheb say is the reason he does not go to school?

There is no school in my neighbourhood. When they build one, I will go. Signup and view all the answers

What does Saheb eventually say he is working as?

I now work in a tea stall down the road. I am paid 800 rupees and all my meals. Signup and view all the answers

The ______ of Firozabad is the centre of India's glass-blowing industry.

town Signup and view all the answers

What is the main occupation of families in Firozabad?

They make bangles. Signup and view all the answers

What does Mukesh want to be when he grows up?

A motor mechanic Signup and view all the answers

What, according to Saheb, does 'garbage' mean for the children?

It is wrapped in wonder Signup and view all the answers

What metaphor is used to describe Savita's work?

Her hands move mechanically like the tongs of a machine Signup and view all the answers

What does the old woman lament not having?

Ek waqt ser bhar khaana Signup and view all the answers

What does the old man say he only knows?

Bangles Signup and view all the answers

What are the reasons the young men in Firozabad believe they will be punished if they form a cooperative?

They fear being hauled up by the police and beaten. Signup and view all the answers

Mukesh displays initiative and a sense of daring, which is a characteristic absent in his family and community.

True Signup and view all the answers

What is the main theme of the excerpt?

The plight of street children forced into labour early in life and denied the opportunity of schooling. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main writing style used in the excerpt?

Hyperbole Signup and view all the answers

What are the three literary devices mentioned in the Thinking about Language section?

Hyperbole, metaphor,simile Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

About the Author

Anees Jung was born in Rourkela and spent childhood and adolescence in Hyderabad.
She received education in Hyderabad and the US.
Her parents were writers.
Jung began her career as a writer in India.
She is an editor and columnist for major Indian newspapers.
She has authored several books.
The excerpt is from her book "Lost Spring, Stories of Stolen Childhood".

Lost Spring Excerpt Analysis

The excerpt analyzes grinding poverty and traditions that exploit children.
The author encountered Saheb, a child scrounging for gold in garbage dumps.
Saheb left his village home due to storms and poverty.
He is looking for gold in the city.
He feels hopeless and has no desire for school.
Others agree that there is no school in the neighbourhood.
The children are deprived of education.
Saheb, and similar children, have no shoes.
These children work and do not go to school.
They are exploited due to poverty and tradition.
The excerpt discusses the state of poverty in the community.
The children work in harsh conditions for survival.
They struggle with poverty and lack of opportunities.

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This quiz explores the themes and social issues presented in Anees Jung's excerpt from her book 'Lost Spring, Stories of Stolen Childhood'. It focuses on the impact of poverty and the exploitation of children who sacrifice education for survival. Analyze Saheb's story and the grim realities faced by children in society today.