P 1: The Frog and The Nightingale (by Vikram Seth)

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Q. RTC

" This is a fairy tale
And you are Mozart in disguise
Come to Earth before my eyes".

i) Who says these words and to whom?

A.i) The Nightingale says these words to the frog.

ii) Why was the listener been called 'Mozart in disguise'?

A.ii) The listener, the frog, has been called so because he convinces the Nightingale that he is a very well known music critic, famous for his splendid baritone.

iii) What trait of the speaker's characteristics is revealed by these words?

A.iii) These words reveal that the speaker is gullible and too trusting. She can be easily influenced and is too innocent for the cunning ways of the world.
Q. V.B.Q. (Value Based Question)-

 In this world of deprived moral values, talent is often misused and misdirected. Comment with reference to 'The Frog and The Nightingale'.

A. The story of the Nightingale being exploited by the frog reflects the bitter truth of life where rarely is talent appreciated. What instead is appreciated is the money that talent can bring. The go-getters like the frog ruthlessly misguide and exploit the innocent, passionate and talented people like the Nightingale.

This is the reason that a lot of people hate their jobs because of lack of recognition and work politics. As a result, the quality of their work deteriorates and originality is lost.

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