(a) Years later Mrs. Packletide writes her
autobiography. As Mrs. Packletide, write about the tiger episode with
the help of the clues given below.
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jealous of the applause
Loona was getting-thought of tiger hunt--all arranged--
Louisa Mebbin accompanied; turned out to be a blackmailer-huge
price to pay to outdo a rival
(b) In groups of four construct the
dialogues and enact the following situations from the story:
1. Mrs. Packletide and the headman of the
village/other villagers discussing the details of the tiger shooting
2.
Miss Mebbin blackmailing Mrs Packletide into gifting her a cottage
3.
Loona Bimberton and a lady-friend discussing Mrs Packletide's hunting
success
(a) Years later Mrs. Packletide writes her autobiography. As Mrs. Packletide, write about the tiger episode with the help of the clues given below.
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jealous of the applause Loona was getting-thought of tiger hunt--all arranged-- Louisa Mebbin accompanied; turned out to be a blackmailer-huge price to pay to outdo a rival
(b) In groups of four construct the dialogues and enact the following situations from the story:
1. Mrs. Packletide and the headman of the village/other villagers discussing the details of the tiger shooting
2. Miss Mebbin blackmailing Mrs Packletide into gifting her a cottage
3. Loona Bimberton and a lady-friend discussing Mrs Packletide's hunting success
Note: This question is to be answered on the basis of your own understanding, experience and thoughts. It is strongly recommended that you prepare the solution on your own. However, sample solutions have been provided for your reference.
(b)
1. Mrs.Packletide: I want to shoot a tiger. I will give you a thousand rupees to make necessary arrangements for tiger hunting. I want to shoot a tiger but without any risk or exertion.
Village Headman: There is an old tiger in the jungle who has given up hunting because of old age. He will be right for this hunt.
Mrs.Packletide: That will be perfect! I will make other arrangements. You let me know when the time is right.
2. Miss Mebbin: What would everyone say if they got to know the truth?
Mrs.Packletide: What do you mean?
Miss Mebbin: The truth Mrs. Packletide! How you shot the goat and frightened the tiger to death!
Mrs. Packletide (shocked): No one would believe it!
Miss Mebbin: Loona Bimberton would.
Mrs. Packletide: You wouldn’t tell the truth to Loona.
Miss Mebbin: I wish to buy a weekend cottage at Darking, its just that I don’t have the money.
Mrs.Packletide: If I buy you the cottage, would you promise not to tell our little secret to Loona Bimberton.
Miss Mebbin: Oh yes! Yes!
3. Lady-friend: Did you see the newspapers today?
Loona Bimberton: Why? What happened?
Lady-friend: Didn’t you see pictures of Mrs. Packletide with a dead tiger!
Loona Bimberton: Oh that! Yes I glanced at it.
Lady-friend: Isn’t it amazing!
Loona Bimberton: Yes, yes, of course. Did I tell you about my experience in the Algerian aviator?
Note: This question is to be answered on the basis of your own understanding, experience and thoughts. It is strongly recommended that you prepare the solution on your own. However, sample solutions have been provided for your reference.
(b)
1. Mrs.Packletide: I want to shoot a tiger. I will give you a thousand rupees to make necessary arrangements for tiger hunting. I want to shoot a tiger but without any risk or exertion.
Village Headman: There is an old tiger in the jungle who has given up hunting because of old age. He will be right for this hunt.
Mrs.Packletide: That will be perfect! I will make other arrangements. You let me know when the time is right.
2. Miss Mebbin: What would everyone say if they got to know the truth?
Mrs.Packletide: What do you mean?
Miss Mebbin: The truth Mrs. Packletide! How you shot the goat and frightened the tiger to death!
Mrs. Packletide (shocked): No one would believe it!
Miss Mebbin: Loona Bimberton would.
Mrs. Packletide: You wouldn’t tell the truth to Loona.
Miss Mebbin: I wish to buy a weekend cottage at Darking, its just that I don’t have the money.
Mrs.Packletide: If I buy you the cottage, would you promise not to tell our little secret to Loona Bimberton.
Miss Mebbin: Oh yes! Yes!
3. Lady-friend: Did you see the newspapers today?
Loona Bimberton: Why? What happened?
Lady-friend: Didn’t you see pictures of Mrs. Packletide with a dead tiger!
Loona Bimberton: Oh that! Yes I glanced at it.
Lady-friend: Isn’t it amazing!
Loona Bimberton: Yes, yes, of course. Did I tell you about my experience in the Algerian aviator?
