Class 10 People and Places Exercise 15.1 Solutions | English Curriculum Development Centre
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D) Answer these questions.
Why does Jhamak think her life as a burdensome life?
Solution
Jhamak thought her life was burdensome because, as she was physically disabled, she couldn't do anything by herself. Her life had become like the life of an animal, without the invisible sympathies and sensations of the human heart.
When does the fortune draw a line of fate?
Solution
The fortune draws a line of fate on the sixth day after birth.
How did people respond to her life? Was she happy with their behavior?
Solution
People said that her problems in life were due to sins from a former life, and they were always displeased and angry with her.
No. She was definitely not happy with their behavior.
Who does Jhamak compare herself with? What made them different from Jhamak?
Solution
Jhamak compares herself with Homer, Nikolai Otrovsky, and Helen Keller.
What made them different from Jhamak was that they wrote history before they departed and left a different perspective on being human.
Did achieving awareness become a curse for her? Why?
Solution
Yes, achieving awareness became a curse for her because she could neither speak nor do any physical activity.
How does Jhamak picturise her family's economic condition during her childhood?
Solution
Jhamak picturizes her family's economic situation during her childhood as very poor, so much so that it was even difficult to manage meals.
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