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English Core · 2024 · 2 marks
CBSE 2024 · Region 2 · Set 1 · Q10
The lesson 'The Rattrap' is both entertaining and philosophical. Do you agree with the statement? Give reasons. (The Rattrap)
The lesson 'The Rattrap' is both entertaining and philosophical. Do you agree with the statement? Give reasons. (The Rattrap)
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Yes, it is like a fairy tale with a message
Entertaining -
humour- calls himself a rat
takes a comical revenge by imagining others as rats
comical outburst with the ironmaster
Philosophical-
calls the entire world a rattrap
life offers baits
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