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What did the child do at the window when observing the banyan tree?
What did the child do at the window when observing the banyan tree?
- Sketched the banyan tree
- Counted the leaves on the banyan tree
- Sang to the birds nested in the banyan tree
- Wondered at the tangle of the banyan tree's roots (correct)
What did the child long to be while observing the banyan tree?
What did the child long to be while observing the banyan tree?
- A flower blooming near the banyan tree
- A cloud floating above the banyan tree
- A fish swimming in the pond
- The wind blowing through the banyan tree's resting branches (correct)
What did the child wish to do among the weeds and shadows?
What did the child wish to do among the weeds and shadows?
- Float like the ducks (correct)
- Climb the banyan tree
- Collect pebbles from the pond
- Chase away the birds
What did the child compare the sunlight dancing on the ripples to?
What did the child compare the sunlight dancing on the ripples to?
What did the women come to do at the pond near the banyan tree?
What did the women come to do at the pond near the banyan tree?
What did the child wonder at when observing the tangle of the banyan tree's roots?
What did the child wonder at when observing the tangle of the banyan tree's roots?
What did the child long to be while observing the banyan tree?
What did the child long to be while observing the banyan tree?
What did the child compare the sunlight dancing on the ripples to?
What did the child compare the sunlight dancing on the ripples to?
What did the women come to do at the pond near the banyan tree?
What did the women come to do at the pond near the banyan tree?
What did the child do at the window when observing the banyan tree?
What did the child do at the window when observing the banyan tree?
Flashcards
Child's window observation
Child's window observation
The child sat at the window and observed the banyan tree, focusing on its roots.
Banyan roots wonder
Banyan roots wonder
The child was amazed by the complex system of the banyan tree's roots.
Wind wish observation
Wind wish observation
The child longed to be the wind blowing through the banyan tree's branches.
Sunlight ripples comparison
Sunlight ripples comparison
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Women's pond visit
Women's pond visit
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Child's desired roles
Child's desired roles
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Banyan's shadow lengthening
Banyan's shadow lengthening
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Duck float wish
Duck float wish
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Weaving sunlight
Weaving sunlight
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Child's topmost twig wish
Child's topmost twig wish
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Study Notes
Observing the Banyan Tree
- At the window, the child gazes at the banyan tree.
- The child longs to be a bird while observing the banyan tree.
- Among the weeds and shadows, the child wishes to wander freely.
Observations of Nature
- The child compares the sunlight dancing on the ripples to jewels.
- The women come to the pond near the banyan tree to bathe.
- The child wonders at the tangle of the banyan tree's roots.
Longing and Comparisons
- The child longs to be a bird while observing the banyan tree.
- The child compares the sunlight dancing on the ripples to jewels.
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Test your understanding of "The Banyan Tree" by Rabindranath Tagore with this quiz. Delve into the themes, characters, and emotions in this poignant literary work.
