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The day the dam broke

  The day the dam broke Q.1      How does the panic appear to have started in Ohio?  Ans.    James Thurber relates the broken-dam rumour in his essay ‘The Day the Dam Broke’. He does not mention an explicit cause, rather a probable one, as to how the rumour started in Columbus, Ohio. Business activities were in full swing on High Street, which was the main channel of trade. Some people were making proud, some little boasts. Suddenly somebody began to run and, in just ten minutes, two thousand people were abruptly running like hell, shouting “Go east! Go east! Go east!” The fear of the broken dam might have been put into words by an old lady in an electric, or by a traffic cop, or by a small boy, but Thurber says that no one knew who spread the rumour. Q.2      How did Thurber’s mother cope with the situation? Ans.     In his e...

The Man of Life Upright

  The Man of Life Upright Thomas Campion Q1- How the man of life upright spends his life? Ans-     According to “Thomas Campion” a man of character spends his life with spiritual-peace and satisfaction. He is not indulged in extra activities. He does not care about the discontents and miseries of the world. He faces all the difficulties bravely and does not get rid of challenges of life. He is close observer of nature so he gets the knowledge from it. In his leisure time he studies a good book. As his life is ideal for others so when he leaves this world every body remembers him within their prayers.   Q2- Briefly describes in your own words the character of Campion upright man. Ans- An upright man is innocent. He does not commit and avoid himself to be proudly. He enjoys his life and does not care any sort of misery. As he is not a criminal so he does not hid himself in cells. He is fearless and faces everybody boldly. He is not despair on those mi...

Seven Ages of Men

  Second Year English Notes Sindh Board SEVEN AGES OF MAN SEVEN AGES OF MAN (William Shakespeare) Questions Answers Q1- Write down the introduction of the poet who composed the poem "The Seven Ages of Man". Ans.  The "Seven Ages of Man" is composed by William Shakespeare who was born at Stratford in April 1564. He got his early education at his native place. After marriage, he left for  London  leaving behind his wife Anne Hathaway and three Children. He was totally Self-educated. He composed very striking novels like Hamlet, The winter tale, and Romeo and Juliet. He also composed many sonnets. He is called the World greatest poet and the dramatist in the history of English Literature. Q2- How Shakespeare describes the age of love in his poem “The Seven Ages of Man”? Ans    According to Shakespeare the third stage of man's life is a lover when a person is very romantic. He is very miserable and sad. He composes beautiful and romantic verses on the beauty of...