Chapter- 11 On the Face of It by Susan Hill/ Rainbow/ RBSE

Chapter - 11

 

On the Face of It                                                                                                                                              Susan Hill

 

Short Question Answers

Q. 1. What physical disability did Derry suffer from? How did he come by it?

Ans. Derry's face was half burnt. It happened because acid got down one side of his face and it burnt it all away. He looks ugly because of that.

Q. 2. What is Derry afraid of?

Ans. Derry was afraid of being near people as they would stare at him and would be afraid of him.

Q. 3. Why does Derry not like being with other people?

Ans. Derry does not like being near people because they would stare at him; think of him as ugly and terrible and even would be afraid of him.

Q. 4. What disability did Mr. lamb suffer from? How did he overcome his feeling of loneliness and alienation?

Ans. Mr. Lamb is suffering from a disability of the legs. It was because his one leg blew away in the war. He overcame his feelings by his company of nature and human beings.

Q. 5. How was Mr. Lamb friendly with kids despite their teasing him about his broken leg?

Ans. Mr. lamb loved kids. He welcomed them in his garden. He did not feel troubled when some kids called him Lamey-Lamb. He would make toffee and jelly for children.

Q. 6. Why does Derry come back to Mr. Lamb’s house?

Ans. Derry comes back because Mr. Lamb has changed his attitude to life. He inspired him. He loved and praised him. He asked him the things which nobody else has ever said.

Long Question Answers

Q. 7. What does Derry not like about the people around him?

Ans. He doesn’t like people around him because they stare at his burnt face. People in the neighborhood whisper together. They think Derry's face is terrible. People said that only a mother can love such a face. They don’t want to mix him with them. They are afraid of him. That is why Derry does not like the people around him.

Q. 8. What bond unites Derry and Mr. lamb?

Ans. The bond of a positive approach unites Derry and Mr. Lamb. Mr. Lamb suggests Derry to have a positive approach towards life. Mr. Lamb said he is physically handicapped but his attitude to life is positive. He is social and interested in everything. Derry’s brief fellowship with Mr. Lamb makes him positive. Derry's confidence comes back .

Q. 9. Describe in detail the tactics used by Mr. Lamb to help Derry overcome the feeling of loneliness and alienation?

Ans. Mr. Lamb talks to Derry sweetly and politely.  He says that everyone is welcome in his garden. The gates of their garden are always open to everyone. They said that a weed and a flower are both lives. Likewise, life inside us. Just like plants grow up, we should also grow up. He says I am physically handicapped like you. Do not pay attention to other people’s comments.

Q. 10. Explain the significance of the statement made by Derry “because if I don’t go back there, I will never go anywhere in this world again.”

Ans. The statement made by Derry “because if I don’t go back there, I will never go anywhere in this world again.” It is a great significance. Returning to Mr. Lamb in the garden is the re-beginning of mainstream life. His confidence has come back again.  He has been positive and optimistic now.

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