Question

All of the following pairs of words illustrate the difference between Maman-Nainaine and Babette EXCEPT

• A. patient (line 16336) and "restless" (line 64173)
• B. early (line 95646) and "late" (line 66209)
• C. purple (line 87788) and "green" (line 55883)
• D. danced (line 58009) and "sat" (line 66733)
• E. ripe (line 12143) and "bloom" (line 18868)

Answer 1

The correct option is E ripe (line 12143) and "bloom" (line 18868)

in the given passage, Maman-Nainine is the godmother of Babette. Maman-Nainine is mature and patience while Babette young and impatient. Options A and B highlights the difference in their character.

The colour purple represents wisdom while the colour represents youth. Thus option C also illustrates the difference in their characters.

In option D we find the contrast between restlessness and patience. Thus option D also illustrates the difference in their characters.

Ripe and bloom can also be used to describe Maman-Nainine and Babette. While ripe denotes the mature age Maman-Nainine, bloom denotes the blooming personality of Babette having learnt the important lesson of patience from her godmother. Hence option E is also correct.