Thinking about the Text (page 38)
1. Given below are some emotions that Kezia felt. Match the emotions in Column A with the items in Column B
A
1. fear or terror
2. glad sense of relief
3. a "funny" feeling perhaps of understanding B
(i) father comes into her room to give her a goodbye kiss
(ii) noise of the carriage grows fainter
(iii) father comes home
(iv) speaking to father
(v) going to bed when alone at home
(vi) father comforts her and falls asleep
(vii) father stretched out on the sofa, snoring
Ans: 1. - (iii) father comes home
2. - (ii) noise of the carriage grows fainter
3. - (iv) speaking to father
II. Answer the following questions in one or two sentences.
1. Why was Kezia afraid of her father?
Ans: Her father is very strict in his activities, uses harsh statements, and did not treat her as a good father treats with his children lovingly.
2. Who were the people in Kezia's family?
Ans: There are four members in Kezia's family. They are Kezia herself, her father, mother, and grandmother.
3. What was Kezia's father's routine
(i) before going to his office?
Ans: Before going to his office his work was to offer her a kiss without showing any affection.
(ii) after coming back from his office?
Ans:: After coming back from his office his first work was to order Kezia to provide the newspaper and tea.
(iii) on Sundays?
Ans: On Sundays, he used to lay on the sofa stretching out. He used to sleep snoring for a little longer.
4. In what ways did Kezia's grandmother encourage her to get to know her father better?
Ans: Kezia,s grandmother wanted her to gift something on her father's birthday so that he could be pleased with her. So she advised her to make a pin-cushion to gift him.
III. Discuss these questions in class with your teacher and then write down your answers in two or three paragraphs each.
1. Kezia's effort to please her father resulted in displeasing him very much. How did this happen?
Ans: Kezia's effort to please her father resulted in displeasing him very much. Whenever her father would come home he used to ask her to put off his shoes and ask her if she was a good girl. She would answer in a different way, it seemed she was not bold enough to answer the questions. She stutters in answering those questions. When her father would take rest she would stare at him a little longer. These activities of Kezia were not likely for her father at all.
Kezia was preparing a pin-cushion to gift her father on his birthday. She prepared the gift with the papers which were very important for her father. When her father wanted to get the paper he came to know the gifted episode and consequently he got angry at Kezia.
2. Kezia decides that there are "different kinds of fathers". What kind of father was Mr. Macdonald, and how was he different from Kezia's father?
Ans: It is true that there are different kinds of fathers. Kezia has seen the affection and treatment of fathers in her neighborhood. So she decides that there are different kinds of fathers. Macdonald shows his affection to his children always. He plays and runs along with them whenever he needs to do that. His children love him very much. They hand on to his pockets and he loves the activities and attitudes of children.
Kezia's father does not like to play with her. He is fond of scolding her. She does not get any opportunity to laugh with her father. She never plays and runs with her father or vice - versa.
3. How does Kezia begin to see her father as a human being who needs her sympathy?
Ans: Kezia was very much afraid of her father. One day she dreamt a fearful dream. She saw that a butcher approached her with a knife. She cried bitterly but she saw her father was standing there. Now she was made up completely.
Once when her father was very tired he asked Kezia to rub her feet against his leg to make them warm, Kezia did it very well. She now understood that her father had to do better than before to be a good father. She accepted that her father had a big heart.
Thinking about Language
1. Look at the following sentence.
There was a glad sense of relief when she heard the noise of the carriage growing fainter…
Here, glad means happy about something.
Glad, happy, delighted, thrilled, and overjoyed are synonyms (words or expressions that have the same or nearly the same meaning.) However, they express happiness in certain ways.
Read the sentences below.
She was glad when the meeting was over.
The chief guest was pleased to announce the name of the winner
1. Use an appropriate word from the synonyms given above in the following sentences. Clues are given in brackets.
(i) She was thrilled by the news of her brother-------(very pleased)
(ii) I was delighted to be invited to the party. (extremely pleased and excited about)
(iii) She was overjoyed at the birth of her granddaughter. (extremely happy)
(iv) The coach was pleased with the performance. (satisfied about)
(v) She was very happy with her results. (happy about something that has happened)
2. Study the use of the word big in the following sentence.
He was so big – his hands and his neck, especially his mouth……
Here, a big means large in size.
Now, consult a dictionary and find out the meaning of big in the following sentences. The first one has been done for you.
(i)You are a big girl now. older
(ii)Today you are going to take the biggest decision of your career. most important
(iii)Their project is full of big ideas. very important
(iv) Cricket is a big game in our country. popular
(v) I am a big fan of Lata Mangeskar. great
(vi) You have to cook a bit more as my friend is a big eater. remarkable
(vii)What a big heart you’ve got, Father dear. large-hearted
Writing
Has your life been different from or similar to that of Kezia when you were a child? Has your perception of your parents changed now? Do you find any change in your parents’ behavior vis-a-vis yours? Who has become more understanding? What steps would you like to take to build a relationship based on understanding? Write three or four paragraphs (150-200 words) discussing these issues from your own experience.
Ans: My life has been different from the life of Kezia. My father was a loving one who always ask for my well-being. Whenever he would come he would ask where I was. Until or unless he would get me he would not sit or take a rest. He used to ask me about my games and spots, about my participation and performance. Sometimes I would say I was defeated he would start laughing by saying that learning 'how to play is far better than winning a match.
Sometimes he would stop me from going from school by saying that studying every day is not essential. It is true that he would take me wherever he go when I was very young. He would show me circus, and magic very often. I can say that My father has a good understanding of the requirements of young children. Young children's first important thing is their playing. If children are not allowed to play they would not develop properly. Both mental and physical development depends on the opportunities provided by the parents.
Children study the attitudes of their parents with their behavior. If their behavior is very soft they feel it very well, if their behavior is harsh they are hurt by it. Regarding the understanding of behavior, I want to say that my father is the same to same but I have changed myself to a limit. I honor and respect my father for his full support and for providing an opportunity to study properly. I have no issue with misunderstanding so everything is fine. I want to follow in the footsteps of my father who helps me on every step.
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