11th English NCERT Chapter Theory 5
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1. Contrast Between Outward Elegance and Private Behavior – Explores the disparity between how individuals present themselves publicly and their private actions, often contrasting significantly.
2. External vs. Internal Approval – Discusses the concept of seeking approval from society versus gaining acceptance and validation within one's own family, stressing the difference in their impacts.
3. Economic Expression in Literature – Demonstrates how an author can encapsulate significant life events succinctly, using few words to create powerful imagery and emotion, contributing to the depth of narrative.
4. Symbolism of Irony – Identifies and explains the use of irony in the text, how it is woven into conversations and situations to add layers of meaning and critique to the narrative.
5. Understanding Personal Relationships – Examines the complex dynamics in familial relationships showcased in the story, highlighting both dependence and detachment.
6. Mammachi's Independence – Reflects on Mammachi's portrayal as an independent and resilient woman amidst personal struggles and societal challenges.
7. John Ipe's View on Retirement – Explores the theme of retirement seen as a loss of honor and identity, particularly through the eyes of John Ipe, who views retirement negatively.
8. Disgust with the World – Investigates the underlying causes of a character’s dissatisfaction and disillusionment with the world, delving into personal failures and societal observations.
9. Use of Language and Vocabulary – Focuses on the importance of language in shaping the storytelling, including specific terms used within the field of biology to enrich the reader's understanding.
10. Historical Context of Learning Tools for the Blind – Provides an account of the evolution of learning aids for the visually impaired, culminating in the development of the Braille system, emphasizing the necessity driving invention .
What was the significant artifact that Pappachi kept on his dressing table, as a memory of his time in Vienna?
Pappachi kept a picture of himself as a young man, taken in a photographer’s studio in Vienna.
What did Pappachi's moth turn out to be initially misidentified as?
Pappachi's moth was initially misidentified as a slightly unusual race of a well-known species that belonged to the tropical family, Lymantriidae.
How did Braille system evolve from the original 'night writing' invented by Captain Barbier de la Serre?
Originally, the 'night writing' system was complicated, using twelve dots per letter. Louis Braille simplified this to develop the more practical system now known as Braille.
Explain the relationship dynamic between Pappachi and Mammachi as depicted after Pappachi's retirement.
After retirement, Pappachi often displaced his frustrations by beating Mammachi, and was generally resentful and unsupportive of her entrepreneurial success with her pickle business.
What was the ultimate outcome for the moth discovered by Pappachi, and how did this affect him?
Pappachi's moth was later recognized as a separate species and genus but was named after another scientist, which deeply disappointed and affected Pappachi.
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