In groups of four construct the dialogues and enact the following situations from the story:

Mrs. Packletide and the headman of the village/other villagers discussing the details of the tiger shooting

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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.

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(a) Years later Mrs. Packletide writes her autobiography. As Mrs. Packletide, write about the tiger episode with the help of the clues given below.

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

In groups of four construct the dialogues and enact the following situations from the story:

Miss Mebbin blackmailing Mrs Packletide into gifting her a cottage

In groups of four construct the dialogues and enact the following situations from the story:

Loona Bimberton and a lady-friend discussing Mrs Packletide's hunting success

In what way did the villagers help Mrs. Packletide shoot the tiger?

Discuss the following questions in detail and write the answers in your notebooks:

(a) Do you think the tiger shooting organized by the villagers was a serious affair?

Give reasons for your answer.

(b) Do you think the writer is trying to make fun of the main characters in the story i.e. Mrs. Packletide, Miss Mebbin and Loona Bimberton? Pick out instances from the story that point to this fact.

(c) A person who is vain is full of self importance and can only think of himself/herself and can go to great lengths to prove his/her superiority. Do you think Mrs Packletide is vain? Give reasons in support of your answer.

(d) Sometimes writers highlight certain negative aspects in society or human beings by making fun of it. This is called satire. In your groups discuss whether you would classify this story as a satire. Give reasons to support your answer

(e) How does the writer create humor in this story?

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In groups of four construct the dialogues and enact the following situations from the story: Mrs. Packletide and the headman of the village/other villagers discussing the details of the tiger shooting

In groups of four construct the dialogues and enact the following situations from the story:

Mrs. Packletide and the headman of the village/other villagers discussing the details of the tiger shooting