Class 12 English Book Vista

                  Chapter- On the face of It

 

 Question 1.

What is the bond that unites the two, Mr Lamb and Derry? How does Mr Lamb inspire the boy?

Answer:

Mr Lamb and Derry are suffering from the same sort of physical impairment. Mr Lamb does not have one leg while Derry’s face is burnt from one side. They both are feeling lonely. No one ever comes to see Mr Lamb and people have spread many stories about him. People look at awe at Derry’s face and generally avoid him. Thus they both are suffering from common problems. This bond unites Mr Lamb and Derry.

 

 

Question 2.

What peculiar things does Derry notice about the old man, Lamb?

Answer:

Mr Lamb is retired from the army. He leaves his doors always open. Everybody is welcomed in his garden. There are no curtains on his windows. These are quite peculiar things for Derry.

 

 

 

Question 3.

What physical impairment is Mr Lamb suffering from?

Answer:

Mr Lamb lost one of his legs in a war. There is a tin leg in its place. The children would mockingly call him ‘Lamey Lamb’. Also, no one ever comes to see him. People have spread many stories about him.

 Question 4.

Why had Derry come to the garden?

Answer:

Derry had thought it was an empty place and no one lived there. He wanted to see what kind of place it was. He had no mind to steal any apple.

 Question 5.

In what sense is the friendship between Mr Lamb and Derry fruitful?

Answer:

The friendship between Mr Lamb and Derry proved quite fruitful for both of them. Mr Lamb instils self confidence in the young boy. While the young boy’s company helps Mr Lamb to ward off his loneliness.

 Question 6.

Why does Derry say people are afraid of him?

Answer:

Derry says people look at his face and call it a terrible thing. They call it the ugliest thing they ever saw. Therefore according to Derry, people are afraid of him.

 Question 7.

How does Mr Lamb try to remove the baseless fears of Derry?

Answer:

Mr Lamb tells Derry that he, like others, has two eyes, two ears, two legs, two arms, brain and a tongue. He can do or achieve whatever he likes. In this way Mr Lamb tries to remove baseless fears of Derry.

 Question 8.

What did Derry’s mother think of Mr Lamb?

Answer:

Derry’s mother did not have any good opinion about Mr Lamb. She considered him to be a worthless man. She thought that Mr Lamb’s talk was all nonsense. She did not want Derry to go there.

 

Question 9.

How does Mr Lamb react when Derry enters his garden?

Answer:

Mr Lamb welcomes Derry in his garden. He only asks him to mind crab apples lest he should trip. When Derry wants to run away from there Mr Lamb says that he need not go. Everyone is welcomed to come in his garden.

 

Question 10.

What kind of garden does Mr Lamb have? Why does he like it?

Answer:

Mr Lamb has a garden-outside his house. It has flowers, grass, trees arid bees. He likes every inch of his garden. He has positive attitude of mind. For him even weeds in his garden are living things. He likes humming of bees. He passes his time by making jam from the crab apples. Thus, he remains busy due to his garden. Therefore, he likes it very much.