The Lost Child: ncert solution class 9

Think  About It

1. What are the things the child sees on his way to the fair? Why does he lag behind?

Ans: The things the boy sees on his way to the fair are blooming mustard fields, insects, worms and dragonflies. On the very way he wants to catch one of the dragonflies, and so he lags behind.

2. In the fair he wants many things. What are they? Why does he move on without waiting for an answer?

Ans: The child wanted so many things available in the fair such as rosogulla, burfi, jalebi and gulab-jamun. Also, he is interested in the garlands made of Gulmohar. He likes balloons very much. The child knows very well that he will not be allowed to get any of those things available in the market. And so he moves on without waiting for an answer.

3. When does he realise that he has lost his way? How has his anxiety and security been described?

Ans: The child loses his way during his staring at the merry-go-round in the fair. He looks quickly towards his parents anticipating favourable answers, but he does not get any answer from his parents.  Then and there he realises that he has lost his way in the fair.

His anxiety and insecurity are exhibited with his tears and shabby clothes. The child now behaves like a fish out of water.

4. Why does the lost child lose interest in the things that he had wanted earlier?

Ans: The child experiences the value and importance of the fair after he loses his way. He finds that when he was moving to the fair with his parents, everything was likely and beautiful, but in the absence of his parents, nothing was left more important than his parents. As we know loneliness for a child is unbearable pain.

5. What do you think happened in the end? Does the child find his parents?

Ans: I think the end is pleasing. The child finds his parents. A village fair is considered a very important centre of enjoyment in India. People from the villages visit the fair in groups made of their neighbours. They bring their children with them and take care very well. In case, if any child misses, all the villagers find it very soon and hand over the child to his respected parents.