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English Core · 2026 · 2 marks
CBSE 2026 · Region 2 · Set 1 · Q11
Why does Mr. Lamb tell Derry to shift his focus from his own scarred face to the world around him? (On the Face of It)
Why does Mr. Lamb tell Derry to shift his focus from his own scarred face to the world around him ? (On the Face of It)
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encourages him to look at the world more optimistically/ not to be consumed by his pessimism or bitterness
makes him realise his own potential/ focus on what he wants and not what the world thinks of him
reinforces the theme that life is full of possibilities for one to be confined to self - pity/ alienating oneself from the world
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CBSE Class 12 English Core past-paper question from the 2026board exam, with the answer as CBSE’s own marking scheme gives it. Where our answers come from.