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English Core · 2023 · 2 marks
CBSE 2023 · Region 5 · Set 2 · Q11
What gave Derry the courage to go back to Mr. Lamb's house despite his mother's refusal?
What gave Derry the courage to go back to Mr. Lamb's house despite his mother's refusal?
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after conversation with Mr. Lamb change of outlook towards life / gained confidence / new perspective
wanted to think, feel and find out more about life / world
did not care about his burned face anymore
help Mr. Lamb with his crab apples
feared that if he didn't go back he would never go anywhere in the world again
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CBSE Class 12 English Core past-paper question from the 2023board exam, with the answer as CBSE’s own marking scheme gives it. Where our answers come from.