1.The Tattered Blanket
Glossary:
futile (adj) : unsuccessful
huddled (v) : held arms and legs close because of fear or cold
reluctantly (adv) : not willing to do anything
screwing up eyes (v): narrowing the eyes to look more carefully
on toes (idm) : busy, ready to work
mumbling (1) : speaking unclearly and quietly
exasperatedly (adv) : very annoyed
kesariyogam (n) : well settled in Malayalam)
tattered (adj) : torn
irritation (n) : annoyance
Questions and Answers
Answer the following questions.
1. Why didn't the mother recognise Gopi ? How did he feel?
A. Gopi's mother did not recognize him as she might have lost her memory. He didnt visit her very often. He was very disappointed at that. He tried to convience her that he was Gopi, her son but of no use.
2. Why do you think Gopi didn't get anything for his mother?
A. I think Gopi didn't have any love and affection for his Amma. Actually he didn't have any feelings for her He spent all his time in money making. He didn't have any values. He didn't give any importance to human relations. He forgot his mother. So, I think, he didn't get anything for his mother.
3. The mother could not remember Gopi. Do you think Gopi remembered his mother? What does it suggest?
A. No, i don't think Gopi remembered his mother. It suggests us that he didn't have any
moral values. He didn't care for human relations. He was the man of money. He forgot
her service and sacrifice, He only looked for the status,
4. What is meant by the expression 'the tattered blanket?
A. The expression the "tattered blanket" means the torn blanket. It symbolizes the life of the Amma. Here the old woman is compared to the torn blanket. Amma is very old and she is in her last stage. No one has any use of her. In the same way, the blanket is a tattered one which is not very useful.
5. Why didn't Gopi answer his sister's question, 'Do you remember your Amma?"
A. Gopi knew what he had done to his mother. He came after a very long time to his mother. He didn't remember his mother. He didn't even write a letter to her. He came there only for selling his share of the family property but not with love and affection. He valued money and status only. So, Gopi didn't answer his sister's question. A. If I were Gopi's sister, I would make him know that he was doing wrong. I would
6. If you were Gopi's sister, how would you respond to his behaviour?
A. To make him know a son's responsibility towards his mother. I would make him recall Amma's service and sacrifice for him. I would make him realize that one day he too would become old and face the same situation. I would really hate him.
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