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ISC Class XII Prelims 2019 : English Paper 1 (English Language) (Cathedral & John Connon School, Mumbai)

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Harshi Jaggi
Vibgyor High School, Pune (NIBM Road)

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Passage - 1 (i) The white race in America is referred to as a free bird the poem. The people of the white race enjoyed every type of luxuries whereas the caged bird which are referred to blacks could hardly move about. (ii) In the first two lines the free bird is compared to who has favourable circumstances in life. The free bird float effortlessly on the downstream current of the and enjoy himself in the glow of orange rays of the sun. (iii) The implied comparison in these lines is that circumstances are favourable to the free bird, and he easily and effortlessly enjoy the comforts and luxuries of life (iv) Orange sun rays symbolize happiness, and freedom, comforts and luxuries of life. (v) The free bird is the only bird to fly in the sky. The other bird is caged. The free bird can fly wherever and whenever it wants to fly as if he is the sole owner of the sky. Passage - 2 (i) This stanza begins with 'But' because it presents a contrast to the first stanza. The first stanza describes a happy free bird. This stanza describes an unhappy bird in captivity. (ii) The cage is narrow because the caged bird's movements are restricted. The African-Americans were to stay in a restricted ared. The bars and rage means that the caged bird is angry, and his vision is restricted because of his anger. (iii) The caged bird is in captivity. His feet are tied and his wings are clipped. His movement in the narrow cage is restricted. He is angry about his imprisonment but he is also helpless. In his anger he cannot think about anything except about his helplessness. (iv) The caged bird is miserable and helpless. His wings are pared and his feet are bound. He can hardly move in his narrow cage. He is helpless. Now, in Rich a situation, he can do nothing but give expression to his feelings in a song. (v) The poet writes about a free bird and a caged bird without a hint who the two repr ent. The poet is an African- American. In America the black race was enslaved by the white people. From the context it is obvious

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