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Description : Why or how exactly does Cranberry juice help with bladder infections?

Last Answer : Rich with Vitamin C, the high amount of acid and other beneficial components in cranberry juice can help break down and prevent the formation of kidney stones http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/34119/ ... a cure-all. I drink it all the time, but mainly because I just like the taste.

Description : (vi) Macaques, Malabar squirrels observe you carefully from the tree canopy. (para 7) -Other

Last Answer : (vi) keep a watchful eye

Description : (v) The theory of the Arab origin is supported by the long coat with embroidered waist-belt they wear. (para 3) -Other

Last Answer : (v) draws support from

Description : (iv) Even people who normally lead an easy and slow life get smitten by the high-energy adventure sports of Coorg. (para 6) -Other

Last Answer : (iv) The most laidback individuals become converts to

Description : (iii) The Coorg people are always ready to tell stories of their sons’ and fathers’ valour. (para 4) -Other

Last Answer : (iii) are more than willing to recount

Description : (ii) Some people say that Alexander’s army moved south along the coast and settled there. (para 3) -Other

Last Answer : (ii) As one story goes

Description : Write the summary of the chapter ' The Thief's Story ' . -Other

Last Answer : The story is about two different people. One is a thief of 15 years of age and the other is a man of approximately 25 years, watching a wrestling match somewhere. The name of the person watching ... beautiful way and it was genuine happiness as he knew that he had saved himself from the wrong road.

Description : Which of the following are sets. Explain your answer. (a). The collection of all day in a week which have the first letter S. (b). The collection of ten most famous singers of India. (c). A group of best football strikers of the world. -Other

Last Answer : (i) The collection of all months of a year beginning with the letter J is a well-defined collection of objects because one can definitely identify a month that belongs to this collection. Hence, this ... a batsman's talent may vary from person to person. Hence, this collection is not a set.

Description : Write the given sets in roster form: (a). P = {y: y is an integer and -4 < y < 6}. (b). Q = {y: y is a natural number which is

Last Answer : (i) A = {x: x is an integer and †3 < x < 7} The elements of this set are †2, †1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 only. Therefore, the given set can be written in roster form as A = {†2, †... and 80 only. Therefore, this set can be written in roster form as C = {17, 26, 35, 44, 53, 62, 71, 80}}.

Description : There are many ideas about how the world will ‘end’. Do you think the world will end some day? Have you ever thought what would happen if the sun got so hot that it ‘burst’, or grew colder and colder? -Other

Last Answer : This stands true for the world also, if the Sun got so hot that it burst, the whole of the Earth would perish immediately as no part of the Earth can bear the heat of that intensity. But if the Sun grew colder and colder, everything will come to an end as without sunlight, life will end

Description : Have there been times when you felt depressed or hopeless? Have you experienced a similar moment that changed your mood that day? -Other

Last Answer : Yes, there have been innumerable times when I felt sad, depressed and hopeless due to some unavoidable circumstances in my life. Sometimes, such moments were caused due to indifferent behaviour and ... freshened up and played with my puppy for a while and caressed him with love and affection.

Description : How does Frost present nature in this poem? The following questions may help you to think of an answer. -Other

Last Answer : In the poem, Frost presents nature in a very unconventional manner. Generally, poets consider birds and trees to represent beauty and positive qualities such as a parrot, peacock, cuckoo, etc. ... experienced by the poet initially which were gone as he enters into a joyful and optimistic feeling.

Description : What is a “dust of snow”? What does the poet say has changed his mood? How has the poet’s mood changed? -Other

Last Answer : The ‘dust of snow’ refers to the snowflakes and its fine particles. The poet’s mood changed due to the sudden shower of snowflakes. He was in dismay earlier, but it changed to a happy and joyful mood as he felt refreshed and energized to enjoy the rest of the day.

Description : There are two kinds of conflict in the story: between humans and nature, and between humans themselves. How are these conflicts illustrated? -Other

Last Answer : The conflicts between humans and nature is shown in the story when Lencho's crops were destroyed by the hailstorm. He had expected some good rain for a good harvest. However, when his ... implies that man lacks faith in his fellow human beings, which gives rise to conflicts amongst themselves.

Description : Are there people like Lencho in the real world? What kind of a person would you say he is? You may select appropriate words from the box to answer the question. -Other

Last Answer : It is not easy to find people like Lencho in the real world as he has a naïve and unquestioning nature. From the story, we can conclude that he is not stupid and a literate person who ... had deep faith in God and was confident that he would definitely receive some financial help from the Almighty.

Description : Who does Lencho think has taken the rest of the money? What is the irony in the situation? (Remember that the irony of a situation is an unexpected aspect of it. An ironic situation is strange or amusing because it is the opposite of what is expected.) -Other

Last Answer : Upon counting the money, when Lencho found seventy pesos only in the envelope instead of hundred pesos that he had requested from God, he was confident that the Almighty couldn't have made ... employees could have stolen the remaining thirty pesos from the envelope. Hence, he called them crooks.

Description : Did Lencho try to find out who had sent the money to him? Why/Why not? -Other

Last Answer : No, Lencho did not try to find out who had sent him the money because he was confident that God had sent it to him. Not for a moment did he suspect that someone else other than God ... was aware of the unfortunate incident faced by him and requested him to save him from this difficult situation.

Description : Why does the postmaster send money to Lencho? Why does he sign the letter ‘God’? -Other

Last Answer : The postmaster was deeply moved by Lencho's faith in God. Hence, he decided to send some money to Lencho in order to avoid shaking the latter's faith in God. So, he collected some money from his ... to convey a message to Lencho that God has sent him the money and that God himself signed on it.

Description : Who does Lencho have complete faith in? Which sentences in the story tell you this? -Other

Last Answer : Lencho had complete faith in God as he was instructed that God could see everything and helped whoever was in deep trouble. Given below are a few sentences which exhibit his faith in God: But in the hearts ... asked for, only seventy pesos reached me. Send me the rest, since I need it very much .

Description : What made him angry? -Other

Last Answer : When Lencho counted the money he found seventy pesos only, instead of hundred pesos demanded by him from God. He was confident that God could neither make a mistake in sending him less ... the conclusion that the post office employees must have taken the remaining thirty pesos from the envelope.

Description : Was Lencho surprised to find a letter for him with money in it? -Other

Last Answer : No, Lencho was not at all surprised on receiving a letter from God with money in it. He was very confident and had firm faith in God that his request would definitely be taken care of by the Almighty.

Description : What did the postmaster do then? -Other

Last Answer : Initially, the postmaster broke out into laughter, but was soon moved by the seriousness of Lencho’s faith in God. He didn’t want to shake the writer’s faith in the Almighty so he came up with an idea to collect money from his employees, friends and gave a part of his salary and sent it to Lencho.

Description : Who read the letter? -Other

Last Answer : The postmaster read Lencho’s letter addressed to God.

Description : Who or what did Lencho have faith in? What did he do? -Other

Last Answer : Lencho had strong faith in God. He believed that God’s eyes see everything, even what is deep in one’s conscience. Hence, he wrote a letter to God citing that he needed a hundred pesos to sow his field again that was destroyed by the hailstorm.

Description : What were Lencho’s feelings when the hail stopped? -Other

Last Answer : After the hailstones stopped, Lencho’s soul was filled with grief and dismay. He realised that everything was ruined by the hailstorm and nothing was left to feed his family for the entire year. He could visualize the bleak future of his family.

Description : How did the rain change? What happened to Lencho’s fields? -Other

Last Answer : The rain started pouring down. But suddenly a strong wind blew and very large hailstones, like frozen pearls, began to fall along with the rain. The hailstorm continued for an hour and destroyed Lencho’s corn fields and washed away the flowers from the plants too.

Description : Why did Lencho say the raindrops were like ‘new coins’? -Other

Last Answer : Lencho compared the raindrops to ‘new coins’, the big drops as ten cent pieces and the little ones as fives. As his crops were ready for harvest, he hoped that the rains would bring him prosperity so he felt the raindrops were like ‘new coins’.

Description : What did Lencho hope for? -Other

Last Answer : Lencho hoped for rains; because the crop in his field needed rains.

Description : Why are they described as denizens of a world of green? -Other

Last Answer : They have been described as denizens of a world of green because they live in dense green forests.

Description : How are Aunt Jennifer’s tigers described? -Other

Last Answer : Aunt Jennifer’s tigers have been described as golden yellow in colour. They are bold and fearless as they prance across a screen with confidence.

Description : Analyse the symbols and poetic devices employed in the poem. -Other

Last Answer : Adrienne Rich has aptly used a number of images, symbols and poetic devices in the poem to convey the theme. The tigers symbolise the freedom of spirit which Aunt Jennifer dreams ... the ivory needle. The alliteration ‘prancing proud’ signifies the everlasting strength of the tigers.

Description : Explain the stark difference in the death of Aunt Jennifer and the tigers prancing. -Other

Last Answer : The tigers remain constant through the poem and only seem to become stronger as the poem ‘ progresses.However, it is Aunt Jennifer who in her death gradually fades away. She in her death gets ... the ring, whether dead or alive, because she has already given up her freedom by getting married

Description : How will counting up to twelve and keeping still help us ? -Other

Last Answer : When all the people observe silence and standstill, there will be no need to save whales and other creatures. The poor salt gatherer will get a moment to see his bleeding hands. War industry will come to a standstill. People will get breathing space to go for a walk with their brothers.

Description : What kind of ordeals is Aunt Jennifer surrounded by ? -Other

Last Answer : Aunt Jennifer is a timid woman who could never stand up boldly against her tyrant huband. She carries rings or marks of torfure on her frightened hands. She bore her sufferings meekly for the sake of her family.

Description : Give the sum and substance of the poem Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers in about 80 words. -Other

Last Answer : Aunt Jennifer is working with her ivory needle on a woollen strip. She is creating a – forest scene where tigers move proudly, freely and fearless of men standing under a tree. Aunt’s weak ... life is an ordeal. Even after death she will bear the marks of her suffering in her grave.

Description : What, in your opinion, is the motivation of Aunt Jennifer behind creating tigers ? -Other

Last Answer : Aunt Jennifer’s pain is mute but insufferable. This is because of insensitive uncle. She could never feel free and happy. Her engagement ring kept her chained all through. She expresses her heartfelt resentment through the tigers. The tiger stands for all that she longs for.

Description : What does the title of the poem suggest to you? Are you reminded of other poems on tigers? -Other

Last Answer : The title of the poem suggests that it is about Aunt Jennifer’s knitted tigers which become an alternate world created by her to free herself from the burden of married life. She is ... Tiger’ by William Blake and ‘Tiger’ by Alec D Hope are some other famous poems.

Description : Describe the tigers created by Aunt Jennifer. -Other

Last Answer : Aunt Jennifer’s tigers are topaz-coloured. They are fearless and confident residents of dense green forests. The tigers represent strength, bravery and fearlessness. Aunt Jennifer yearns to be bold and confident like them.

Description : What are the ‘ordeals’ Aunt Jennifer is surrounded by? Why is it significant that the poet used the word’ringed? What are the meanings of the word ‘ringed’ in the poem? -Other

Last Answer : ‘Ordeals’ refers to the oppression or painful experiences Aunt Jennifer has to face in a male dominated society. The poet uses the word ‘ringed’ in the context of the ... rules. ‘Ringed’ is also used here to mean ‘chained’ or ‘bonded’.

Description : Do you sympathise with Aunt Jennifer? What is the attitude of the speaker towards Aunt Jennifer? -Other

Last Answer : Yes, we do sympathise with Aunt Jennifer. Aunt Jennifer here represents those women who are victimised by the male dominated society. She feels oppressed and rules of society do not allow her to ... However, she wants women to fight for their rights, rather than being silent victims of oppression.

Description : Of what or of whom is Aunt Jennifer terrified with in the third stanza? -Other

Last Answer : Aunt Jennifer is terrified of her husband, who dominates her in her married life. She is the victim of exploitations at the hands of the male dominated society, particularly her own husband.

Description : Why did Aunt Jennifer choose to embroider tigers on the panel? -Other

Last Answer : Tigers represent strength and fearlessness. Aunt Jennifer is very oppressed. The burden of her marital life has traumatised her. She has an inner desire to be free from oppression and expresses this in her art.

Description : Why do you think Aunt Jennifer’s hands are fluttering through her wool’in the second stanza? Why is she finding the needle so hard to pull? -Other

Last Answer : Her fingers are fluttering and she is finding the needle hard to pull because she is weak and feels afraid. She is traumatised by the ordeals of her marital life and a male dominated society.

Description : How do ‘denizens’ and ‘chivalric’ add to our understanding of the tigers’ attitudes? -Other

Last Answer : ‘Denizens’ means occupants of a particular place and ‘Chivalric’ points to honour, bravery and fearlessness. The tigers occupy their territory after much struggle and are very possessive about it. They live on their own terms and fear none, as they regard themselves as superior in their domain.

Description : What is the weight that lies heavy on Aunt Jennifer’s hand? All India 2013; Foreign 2010 -Other

Last Answer : The weight that lies heavy on Aunt Jennifer’s hand is the weight of Uncle’s wedding band, which signifies her married life. Probably the weight of her married life has burdened her so much that she feels subjugated.

Description : How does Aunt Jennifer express her bitterness and anger against male dominance? -Other

Last Answer : Aunt Jennifer is too terrified to openly resist the oppression that she is a victim of. She expresses her bitterness and anger against male dominance silently through her art. She creates tigers on ... , fearlessness and strength. The tigers she creates are wild and free from any kind of bondage.

Description : What are the difficulties that Aunt Jennifer faced in her life? -Other

Last Answer : Aunt Jennifer was a victim of oppression at the hands of the patriarchal society. She was subjugated by her husband and the wedding band lay heavy on her hand. She was so terrified that her hands fluttered even when she carried something so light as knitting needles and wool.

Description : How is Aunt Jennifer different from her tigers?] -Other

Last Answer : Aunt Jennifer’s tigers are created by her on the tapestry. However, they present a sharp contrast to their creator. While Aunt is weak, meek and submissive and is scared of expressing her feelings ... , fearless and confident. They are bold creatures and are scared of none, not even of men.

Description : What will happen when Aunt Jennifer is dead? -Other

Last Answer : The tigers created by Aunt Jennifer will keep on prancing even after her death, as she has created them on the tapestry. This means that art endures beyond human life. It also shows that her longing for freedom from male domination will endure forever, even after she dies.

Description : Why does Aunt Jennifer create animals that are so different from her own character? -Other

Last Answer : In creating animals that are different from her own character, Aunt Jennifer found a means of living an alternate life that is denied to her: a life that is proud, free, fearless and sure of itself. The tigers denote her yearning for power, freedom and fearless living.