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[Audio] PM SHRI KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA MASHRAK HOLIDAY HOMEWORK ENGLISH NAME :- MD.MUSTAK ANSARI CLASS :- 10 SECTION :- (B) ROLL NO :- 12 SUBJECT TEACHER’S NAMA :- MRS NISHA SINGH.

[Audio] AMANDA !. AMANDA !. [image].

[Audio] The poem Amanda is about a young girl and her dreams and fancies of freedom on one hand and the reality in the form of her mother’s obstructions and instructions and dictates on what to do and what not to do on the other hand. We may conclude that the young girl here symbolises all the young girls who are growing up with their worlds of fantasies and freedom but are constantly nagged by their mothers on their behaviours and ways of living a routine life. The poem beautifully gives a picturesque portray of the world of fantasies of a girl Amanda and the constant real strikes on the girl from her mother demanding corrections in her behaviour. The poem ultimately attaches us with the girl with emotionally whereas the mother seems to be on the wrong path of not understanding her daughter and dictating her behavioural rules. Introduction.

[Audio] ABOUT THE POET Robin klein * Born 28 February 1936 (age 84) Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia Genre : Children’s and young adult fiction Notable Works: Hating Alison Ashley, Halfway Across the Galaxy and Turn Left, Came Back to Show You I Could Fly Robin Klein is a poet who takes in his pen, the everyday and universal happenings of life. Activities pertaining to small children are very dear to him as they represent, innocence, love, smartness and their nature..

[Audio] AMANDA "Don't bite your nails, Amanda! Don't hunch your shoulders, Amanda! Stop that slouching and sit up straight, Amanda!" STANZA 1 Word Meanings: hunch- bending the upper portion in forward position slouching- to stand in a lazy manner Explanation: Amanda is getting instructed by her parents for not biting her nails and sitting lazily with her shoulders bent. The parents are irritated and frustrated with her behaviour and want her to learn to behave in a manner which conforms to the social rules of the society. There is much pressure on Amanda..

[Audio] STANZA 2 "There is a languid, emerald sea, where the sole inhabitant is me a mermaid, drifting blissfully.)" Word Meaning: languid- lazy drifting- a slow movement Explanation: The bracket signifies that the little girl is imagining and has a free flow of pure thoughts. She uses it as an escape from the nagging commands of her parents. She imagines herself to be a mermaid sailing without any confines alongside soft waves of the sea..

[Audio] STANZA 3 "Did you finish your homework, Amanda? Did you tidy your room, Amanda? I thought I told you to clean your shoes, Amanda!" Word Meaning: tidy-to clean up Explanation: Amanda is being asked whether she has finished her homework, tidied up her room and cleaned her shoes. She is being tutored about her surroundings. She is given instructions about every small thing which makes her lose her freedom. The parents seem to be losing their cool over her behaviour..

[Audio] STANZA 4 "(I am an orphan, roaming in the street, I pattern soft dust with my hushed, bare feet. The silence is golden, the freedom is sweet.)” Word Meaning: orphan- without parents roaming- moving here and there hushed-quiet Explanation: Amanda again escapes into an imaginary world to escape the commands of her mother. Amanda imagines herself to be an orphan explaining how much frustrated she is with the continuous questioning by her parents. She is making her shoes even dustier by making patterns on them. She loves the silence while she does it in contrast to the scoldings of her parents..

[Audio] STANZA 5 "Don't eat that chocolate, Amanda! Remember your acne, Amanda! Will you please look at me when I'm speaking to you“ Amanda ! Word Meaning: acne- a skin problem Explanation: The set of instruction here suggests that the parents want Amanda to understand the value of external beauty and the steps to take to preserve it. She is forbidden to eat a chocolate which had caused a pimple earlier Amanda doesn't seem to care about her parents' comments and is lost in her thoughts..

[Audio] STANZA 6 "(I am Rapunzel, I have not a care; Life in a tower is tranquil and rare; I'll certainly never let down my bright hair!)" Word Meaning: tranquil-serene Explanation: Amanda pictures herself as the German beauty Rapunzel who has long hair and is trapped in a tower. She feels that the life of Rapunzel must have been very peaceful and fantastic in the tower. But she doesn't want any trouble so she wouldn't let her hair down. The rude and demanding behavior of the parents has made Amanda live in her own world..

[Audio] STANZA 7 "Stop that sulking at once, Amanda! You're always so moody, Amanda! Anyone would think that I nagged at you, Amanda!" Word Meaning: sulking- to be angry nagged- to irritate Explanation: The parents of Amanda are greatly concerned about the bad mood of Amanda. They want Amanda to behave in a proper manner so that they can project themselves as responsible parents. They want Amanda to conform to the rules of the society. But they have already failed and hence they are worried more and scold Amanda more..

[Audio] Literary Elements: Amanda A few key literary elements in the poem are :-  Repetition  Allusion  Alliteration  Metaphor  Anaphor  Transferred Epithet  Rhyme Scheme Repetition The name ‘Amanda’ is repeated in the poem to emphasise the restrictions imposed on Amanda by the adult speaker. Other repeated words by the adult speaker are ‘don’t’, ‘stop’ and ‘did’ which further emphasise thetheme of control..

[Audio] Allusion An allusion is an indirect reference to a person, place, thing, and idea. In the poem, Amanda briefl y refers to becoming a ‘mermaid’ and ‘Rapunzel’. A mermaid is a sea creature who is half-woman and half-fi sh and lives in the sea. Rapunzel is a character from a fairy-tale. Amanda, in the poem, alludes to these fi gures to stress on her desire to escape from her parents and live a life of freedom. Alliteration The poem contains alliterative words to enhance the rhyme of the poem. In the poem, ‘Stop that slouching and sit up straight’ and ‘stop that sulking’ are examples of alliteration..

[Audio] Metaphor The phrases ‘silence is golden’ and ‘freedom is sweet’ are examples of metaphor. Klein draws an indirect comparison between diff erent things here. In ‘silence is golden’, silence is said to be as precious as gold. In ‘freedom is sweet’, freedom is said to be like a sweet-tasting fruit. Anaphora Anaphora is a literary device wherein certain words are used at the beginning of successive lines. The words ‘don’t bite’ ‘don’t hunch’, ‘did you fi nish’ and ‘did you tidy’ are examples of anaphora in the poem. They further emphasise the nagging and controlling nature of the adult speaker..

[Audio] Transferred Epithet The phrase ‘hushed, bared feet’ is an example of transferred epithet in the poem. In the phrase, Amanda’s feet aren’t ‘hushed’ or silent. Rather, the phrase describes the silent way in which Amanda would make dust patterns with her feet as a street orphan..

[Audio] Extract Based Question Read the following extracts carefully and answer the questions that follow— Stanza 1 of Amanda 'Don't bite your nails, Amanda! Don't hunch your shoulders, Amanda! Stop that slouching and sit up straight, Amanda!“ Question 1: Who is speaking to Amanda? (i) Amanda's teacher (ii) Amanda's mother (iii) Amanda's elder sister (iv) Amanda's father Question 2: How is Amanda feeling? (i) She is feeling happy. (ii) She is in a thoughtful mood. (iii) She is sulky and feeling a bit low. (iv) She is depressed..

[Audio] Question 3: What was Amanda's posture? (i) She was sitting straight (ii) She was lying on the bed (iii) She was standing straight (iv) She was sitting in a lazy dropping way Question 4: Which of the following things Amanda's mother didn't tell her to do? (i) stop biting her nails (ii) hunch her shoulders (iii) stop slouching (iv) sit up straight Stanza 2 of Amanda "There is a languid, emerald sea, where the sole inhabitant is me a mermaid, drifting blissfully.)".

[Audio] Question 1: Give the word from the passage which means the same as 'free flowing act of going with mentioned force'. (i) languid (ii) drifting (iii) emerald (iv) blissfully Question 2: Why are the lines given in brackets? (i) they are not very important. (ii) they were added after the poem had already been written. (iii) these reflect the inner thoughts of Amanda. (iv) these lines do not carry any meaning. Question 3: What is the role of mermaid here? (i) Mermaid is Amanda's favourite fantasy character. (ii) Amanda loves watching a mermaid drifting in water. (iii) Amanda longs to be free like a mermaid which sails effortlessly in the sea. (iv) Amanda wants to sail with a mermaid in the deep sea water. Question 4: Why does Amanda want to be the sole inhabitant in the sea? (i) she loves to be in the water. (ii) she doesn't like the company of anyone. (iii) she loves to swim like a mermaid. (iv) she is fed up of the constant nagging of the elders..

[Audio] Stanza 3 of Amanda "Did you finish your homework, Amanda? Did you tidy your room, Amanda? I thought I told you to clean your shoes, Amanda!" Question 1: Which poetic device is used in line 3 and 4? (i) Alliteration (ii) Simile (iii) Metaphor (iv) Personification Question 2: Who is the speaker here? (i) Amanda (ii) Amanda's mom (iii) Amanda's brother (iv) Amanda's uncle Question 3: What has the other person told Amanda to do? (i) swim like a mermaid (ii) clear her house (iii) sing a song (iv) finish her homework.

[Audio] Stanza 4 of Amanda "(I am an orphan, roaming in the street, I pattern soft dust with my hushed, bare feet. The silence is golden, the freedom is sweet.)" Question 1: Who is the speaker here? (i) Amanda (ii) the poet (iii) Amanda's friend (iv) Amanda's mom Question 2: Why does she call herself an orphan? (i) her parents don't love her. (ii) her parents are dead. (iii) her parents don't live with her. (iv) the mere presence of her parents around her distresses her. Question 3: What does she wish to do while roaming in the street? (i) She wishes to watch people's activity. (ii) She wants to sit silently on the road. (iii) She wants to create designs on the road with her feet. (iv) She wants to observe the beauty of nature..

[Audio] Stanza 5 of Amanda "Don't eat that chocolate, Amanda! Remember your acne, Amanda! Will you please look at me when I'm speaking to you Question 1: Which poetic device is used in line 1? (i) Simile (ii) Metaphor (iii) Alliteration (iv) Imagery Question 2: Why is Amanda not allowed to eat a chocolate? (i) she has gained a lot of weight. (ii) she gets pimples on her face. (iii) her teeth are rotten. (iv) she gets a toothache very often. Question 3: What does the speaker want Amanda to do? (i) finish her homework. (ii) talk to her nicely. (iii) look at her while she was talking to her. (iv) obey all her orders..

[Audio] Stanza 6 of Amanda (I am Rapunzel, I have not a care; Life in a tower is tranquil and rare; I'll certainly never let down my bright hair!) Question 1: Who is Rapunzel? (i) Rapunzel is Amanda's friend (ii) Rapunzel is the most beautiful girl of Amanda's town (iii) Rapunzel is the girl who lives alone in a tower (iv) Rapunzel was a girl who was kept in a tower by a witch Question 2: Why does Amanda want to be Rapunzel? (i) she also wants to have long hair like her. (ii) she wants to live a peaceful life alone in the tower like Rapunzel. (iii) she wants to look beautiful like Rapunzel. (iv) she thinks she would find a charming prince for herself like Rapunzel. Question 3: Which poetic device is used in line 1 of the stanza? (i) Metaphor (ii) Simile (iii) Alliteration (iv) Personification.

[Audio] Stanza 7 of Amanda "Stop that sulking at once, Amanda! You're always so moody, Amanda! Anyone would think that I nagged at you, Amanda!" Question 1: Which poetic device is used in line 1 of the stanza? (i) Simile (ii) Metaphor (iii) Personification (iv) Alliteration Question 2: Why is the name Amanda repeated again and again? (i) it is the title of the peom. (ii) the name of the poetess is Amanda (iii) the speaker constantly nags Amanda. (iv) Amanda was not listening to the speaker at all. Question 3: Why does speaker call Amanda moody? (i) she would always throws tantrums (ii) she would always be rude to everyone (iii) she hardly reacts to the speaker's words (iv) she had an angry discussion with the speaker.

[Audio] Thank you. Thank you.