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English Core · 2025 · 5 marks
CBSE 2025 · Region 4 · Set 3 · Q13
'A beautiful appearance will last a few decades, but a beautiful personality will last a lifetime.' Mr. Lamb with his personality successfully…
'A beautiful appearance will last a few decades, but a beautiful personality will last a lifetime.' Mr. Lamb with his personality successfully influenced Derry to understand the essence of the above quote. Analyse the characters of Mr. Lamb and Derry in the light of the above statement.
(On The Face Of It)
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Mr. Lamb- a beautiful personality
lived alone/ sat in the garden watching, listening and thinking
did not have curtains - shows his open mindedness
watched bees buzz, but for him it was humming
he watched only the good side of all things- beauty of nature
grew weeds with flowers in his garden considering both as life
narrated the episode of a man who locked himself in his room due to fear of getting hurt
did not let his disability become a handicap/influenced Derry with his positivity and wise thoughts.
Derry
obsessed / conscious about his burnt face/was afraid of venturing out
defiant and withdrawn
Got disturbed by people's reaction- his mother/ ladies on the bus-stop
influenced later by Mr. Lamb's positivity and wise thoughts
changed his negative perspective/motivated to come out of his shell
realized the importance of inner beauty
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