THE LOST CHILD, CLASS 9 CBSE ENGLISH BOOK MOMENT, PROSE 1
Chapter- 1
THE LOST CHILD
- By Mulk Raj Anand
Name of the characters:-
A small child
The mother of the child
The father of the child
A strange person
Summary:-
The chapter, "The Lost child" by Mulk Raj Anand is about a child who gets attracted towards many things and asks his father and mother to get them but after getting lost in a fair when all his Desired things are provided to him by an unknown person, he rejects them all. The story starts from a path to a fair where along with many villagers, a small child and his parents are also moving on. But on the way, when the child watches the toys in a shop, he pleads from his parents for them, even after knowing the refusal in their tendency. His mother diverts his mind by showing him the beautiful mustard in the field. On the way, the child again gets attracted towards many of the things like dragonflies, bees, butterflies, insects, worms, Showers of flowers, doves and the Banyan Tree. Every time he is left behind his parents and again is asked to join them. After reaching the entrance of the village, he again gets attracted towards sweets, balloons, flowers, a snake charmer and a roundabout. Every time he requests his parents to buy them one by one but is denied. Finally, when he asks his parents for the roundabout, he finds himself lost. He begins to cry a lot but gets no answer. He tries to find his parents everywhere but can't get even any sign of them. Finally he watches a crowd and notices a temple there. Be goes there and tries to move through peoples' legs. Every moment he was shouting mother and father. Suddenly a man hears his voice and after lifting him in his arms, asks about him and his parents.The child doesn't reply anything but he was crying and shouting continuously. The man tries to pacify him and takes him back one by one to roundabout, a snake charmer, balloon shop, flower shop and sweet shop and offers him whatever he wants to have. But the child every time was denying everything offered to him and was only shouting, 'I want my mother, I want my father'.
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(IMPORTANT QUESTIONS & ANSWERS)
Think about it
Q. 1. What are the things the child sees on his way to the fair ? Why does he lag behind ?
Answer:
On the way to the fair, the child sees toys, colorful balloons, a gulmohur, a swing, and a flute-playing bird-charmer. You are attracted to all of these things. So, you're left behind.
Q.2. In the fair he wants many things. What are they ? Why does he move on without waiting for an answer ?
Answer:
The child wants more and more things. He wants to have toys, different sweets, garland, balloons of different colors and he has a deep desire to enjoy the surroundings. He still can't wait for an answer because every time he stopped to look at things, his parents would give him a watch call, "come child, come !"
Q. 3.when does he realise that he has lost his way? How have his anxiety and insecurity been described ?
Answer:
The child sees a good circle in the fair and is attracted to it. He wanted to ride on it. He asks his parents for permission to enjoy it. With no response from his parents he realizes that he has lost his way. He begins to cry bitterly and immediately runs here and there looking for them.
Q.4.why does the Lost child lose interest in the things that he had wanted earlier ?
Answer:
The lost child loses interest in the things he wanted in the past because he lost the fair. He is worried about the fear of getting lost. Now he is busy looking for his parents. He is scared and feels insecure.
Q.5. what do you think happens in the end ? Does the child find his parents ?
Answer:
Yes I feel that the child finally finds his parents. A good-hearted person must have tried hard to find his parents. On the other hand the parents of the child must have left no stone unturned to find their child.
Talk about it
Q. 1. How to ensure not to get lost ?
Answer:
It is very common for children to lose fairs and crowds. It is usually the day when no child is lost. It is the responsibility of both parents and children to make sure that they do not get lost. Parents need to be more alert and observant in crowded places. Before entering a crowded place, parents should make sure that the child has to wait until he or she is lost. They should have the child memorize the home address and telephone numbers. They should put or write a note in the child's pocket with full details. They should take care of the child's needs and never leave him, in case he comes to a certain store.
The child, on the other hand, has to hold his parents' hand in a crowded place. He should look after his parents so that he does not lose sight of them. In the event of an emergency police assistance, assistance centers and the media may be taken.
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