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English Core · 2025 · 5 marks
CBSE 2025 · Region 2 · Set 2 · Q13
Derry in 'On the Face of it' is a victim of self-pity. Analyse Derry's behaviour in the light of the above statement.
Derry in 'On the Face of it' is a victim of self-pity. Analyse Derry's behaviour in the light of the above statement.
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Derry
defiant and withdrawn
was over conscious of his scar/over-sensitive
he was afraid of looking at himself in the mirror
he felt that the acid not only ate up his face but also destroyed his confidence/inner-self
considered himself a handicap
develops inferiority complex
affected deeply by people's comments/reactions
he doesn't like his mother kissing him
suspicious of Mr. Lamb's friendly nature and people's intentions
hated people as he imagined people hating his face/pitying him for it
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CBSE Class 12 English Core past-paper question from the 2025board exam, with the answer as CBSE’s own marking scheme gives it. Where our answers come from.