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  Figures of Speech 1. What is a simile? Provide an example.    - Answer: A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using "like" or "as." Example: "She is as busy as a bee." 2. How does a metaphor differ from a simile?    - Answer: A metaphor makes a direct comparison between two unrelated things without using "like" or "as," while a simile uses "like" or "as" to make the comparison. Example of a metaphor: "Time is a thief." 3. Define personification and give an example.    - Answer: Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas. Example: "The wind whispered through the trees." 4. What is hyperbole? Provide a sentence using hyperbole.    - Answer:** Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect. Example: "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse." 5. Explain oxy...

  12 mark 1. Analyze the symbolic significance of Lachmi and Tara in "Two Lady Rams." How do their characters reflect the broader social and cultural changes taking place in the story? 2. Examine the theme of identity in "Swimming Lessons." How does the protagonist's struggle with his identity reflect the broader immigrant experience? 3. Discuss the role of memory and nostalgia in "Swimming Lessons." How do these elements shape the protagonist's perception of his past and present? 4. Analyze the theme of personal autonomy and violation in "The Intrusion." How does the story critique traditional marital expectations? 5. Compare and contrast the portrayal of marital relationships in "Two Lady Rams" and "The Intrusion." How do both stories address issues of power and autonomy within marriage? 6. How do the settings in "Swimming Lessons" and "The Intrusion" enhance the central themes of each story? Prov...

    H.L.V. Derozio: "Freedom to the Slave," "The Orphan Girl," "To India – My Native Land" 1. Discuss the representation of freedom in "Freedom to the Slave" and how it reflects the poet’s vision of liberation. 2. Analyze the portrayal of the orphan girl in Derozio’s poem and its commentary on social issues. 3. Evaluate the significance of national pride in "To India – My Native Land" and how Derozio’s poem addresses India’s historical and contemporary status. 4. Examine the use of nature imagery in Derozio’s poetry and its contribution to the themes of freedom and patriotism. 5. Compare and contrast the themes of social injustice in "The Orphan Girl" and the patriotic fervor in "To India – My Native Land."  K amala Das: "Introduction," "My Grandmother’s House" 6. Explore the theme of self-assertion in Kamala Das’s "Introduction" and how it challenges societal norms. 7. Discuss the signi...