The eyes have it is a remarkable story because of the twist at the end. The story begins with the author sitting in a compartment of a train, and soon after, a girl joins him. His only intention was to make sure that the occupant of the compartment shouldn’t be able to guess that he was blind. All his attempts were geared towards that end. He talks in general about the.........
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a. which of the following best summarizes the story? Discuss the reasons for your choice.
i. The narrator of the story travels on a train to Dehradun and has an interesting conversation with a young girl who shares the compartment with him.
ii. The narrator, who is sharing a compartment with a young girl as he travels by train to Dehradun, tries to hide from her the fact that he is blind.
iii. The narrator of the story is travelling by train to Dehradun. He shares his compartment with a young girl who he finds very interesting. He tries to conceal from her the fact that he is blind. It is only when she leaves the train at Saharanpur that he comes to know that she too is blind.
iv. Two blind people meet on a train and each tries to conceal their blindness from the other.
b. Which of the following words would you associate with this story?
loss, regret, humour, nostalgia, nature, surprise, romantic
a. ii. The narrator, who is sharing a compartment with a young girl as he travels by train to Dehradun, tries to hide from her the fact that he is blind.
b. I would associate the following words with this story: surprise, romantic, and nature.
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d. a story of mystery and suspense
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Unlock now 🔓‘Are you going all the way to Dehra?’ I asked.
I must have been sitting in a dark corner because my voice startled her.
i. The narrator suggests two reasons to account for the girl not realizing he was in the compartment with her. What are they?
ii. What was the real reason?
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Unlock now 🔓She was silent. I wondered if my words had touched her, or whether she thought me a romantic fool. Then I made a mistake. ‘What is it like outside?’ I asked.
i. Identify the two people in the extract. Where are they at this time and where are they going?
ii. What had the narrator just said to the girl and why does he wonder if she thought he was a romantic fool?
iii. Why did he feel he had made a mistake by asking her: What is it like outside?
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Unlock now 🔓‘She was an interesting girl,’ I said.
‘Can you tell me – did she keep her hair long or short?’
‘I don’t remember,’ he said, sounding puzzled. ‘It was her eyes I noticed, not her hair. She
had beautiful eyes – but they were of no use to her.’
i. To whom is the narrator speaking in the extract? Where did he meet this person? Why do you think he sounded puzzled when responding to the narrator?
ii. Write briefly what you know about the girl who is referred to in the extract.
iii. The ending of the extract has a surprise for the reader of the story as well as for the narrator. What is it?
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Unlock now 🔓Do you think that the narrator of the story was blind since birth? Provide evidence from the story to justify your answer.
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Unlock now 🔓Was the narrator of the story attracted to the girl? If so, why do you think he was attracted to her? Make a list of things about her that he found attractive.
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Unlock now 🔓Apart from the fact that both the narrator and the girl are blind, do they share anything else in common?
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Unlock now 🔓Explain the following expressions as used in the story.
i. My eyes are sensitive only to light and darkness
ii. registers most tellingly
iii. formidable creatures
iv. asking a pretence of
v. daylight that was darkness for me.
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Unlock now 🔓Make a list of all the words and expressions in the story that convey sound. Why do you think the writer uses so many such expressions?
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Unlock now 🔓In the story, the narrator says: .... It often happens that people with good eyesight fail to see what is right in front of them ... people who cannot see (or see very little) have to take in only the essentials, whatever registers most tellingly on their remaining senses.
a. What do you think the narrator means by this? Refer to examples from the story to illustrate
how the narrator depends on his other senses to experience his environment.
b. Can you recount an experience from your own life or something you have read that illustrates this?
c. Imagine that you are someone who cannot see. How would your other senses convey to you the following experiences?
i. a train arriving at station
ii. rain falling on dry earth
iii. the wind blowing through the trees
iv. your school at break time
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Unlock now 🔓Imagine that you are the girl who shared the compartment with the narrator. Write the conversation you have with your aunt on your way to her home from the station, describing the strange but interesting man you travelled with.
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What made the author think that the people who had come to leave the girl were close to her?
The author thought that the people who had come to leave the girl were close to her because they seemed very anxious about her comfort and gave her detailed instructions on how to take care of herself during the journey. Their behaviour indicated that they cared deeply for her well-being, which led the author to assume they were probably her parents.
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About the Author - The Eyes Have it | My English Folder | Class 6 Literature | English
Ruskin Bond is a renowned Indian author of British descent, born in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh, in 1934. Known for his heartwarming stories and vivid descriptions of nature and rural life in India, Bond is a prolific writer who has penned over a hundred books spanning across different genres such as fiction, non-fiction, children's literature, and poetry. His writing is characterized by simplicity, relatability, and a sense of nostalgia.
Bond has been honored with numerous awards for his literary contributions, including the Sahitya Akademi Award, the Padma Shri, and the Padma Bhushan. His stories have been adapted into movies and television series as well. Some of his notable works include "The Blue Umbrella," "A Flight of Pigeons," and "The Room on the Roof," which won the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize. Bond's timeless stories continue to charm readers of all ages, making him one of the most beloved authors in Indian literature.
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- Perception and Reality:
In "The Eyes Have It," the theme of perception versus reality plays a significant role. The protagonist, who is blind, can perceive things through his other senses, such as sound and touch. He tries to hide his blindness from the girl in the compartment, and both of them have an engaging conversation about the outside world. Unbeknownst to him, the girl is also blind. This theme underscores how people can perceive the world differently, even when they share the same experiences. - Human Connection:
The story highlights the importance of human connection and the power of shared experiences. Despite their blindness, the protagonist ...
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"The Eyes Have It" is a short story that follows a first-person narrative, focusing on the protagonist's experience during a train journey. The plot can be summarized as follows:
- Introduction: The protagonist, a blind man, is travelling alone in a train compartment. At Rohana station, a young girl enters the compartment, and her parents see her off.
- Initial Interaction: The protagonist.....
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- "As I was totally blind at the time, my eyes sensitive only to light and darkness, I was unable to tell what the girl looked like."
This line is crucial because it reveals the protagonist's blindness to the reader, setting the stage for the story's central theme of perception.
- "Well, it often happens that people with good eyesight fail to see what is right in front of them."
This line emphasizes the story's theme ......
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- Sensitive – aware of
Sentence:-He was sensitive to her feelings and could tell when she was upset, even if she didn't say anything. - Essentials – necessary items
Sentence:-When going on a camping trip, it's important to bring essentials such as a tent, sleeping bag, and enough food and water. - Registers most tellingly – makes itself felt most forcefully
Sentence:-The pain in her ankle registers most
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