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English Core · 2022 · 4 marks
CBSE 2022 · Region 5 · Set 2 · Q6
Justify the title of the lesson 'On The Face Of It'.
Justify the title of the lesson 'On The Face Of It'.
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Theme -appearances are deceptive
we should see everything in totality (a whole face) and not to be judged merely by appearances
Derry's mother has been warned about Mr. Lamb
Mr. Lamb, on the contrary, is a kind and generous man
Derry desires love and acceptance
On the surface, both Mr. Lamb and Derry are similar as they are both differently abled.
Mr. Lamb has a positive attitude and loves meeting people whereas Derry is bitter, negative and hates being in the company of people.
Mr. Lamb illustrates that impairment does not change the person.
On the face of it, Mr. Lamb appears to be happy, but he is a lonely man
It appears that Derry will not go out into the world but he ventures out
Title and theme woven through interaction of the two characters.
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CBSE Class 12 English Core past-paper question from the 2022board exam, with the answer as CBSE’s own marking scheme gives it. Where our answers come from.