It is absolutely correct that apparent illogicality sometimes turns out to be a futuristic projection. There are many things that happened in the past that changed our lives forever. If the bulb had not been invented, today the world would be in darkness. No one even thought that a machine (ComputerRead more
It is absolutely correct that apparent illogicality sometimes turns out to be a futuristic projection. There are many things that happened in the past that changed our lives forever. If the bulb had not been invented, today the world would be in darkness. No one even thought that a machine (Computer) would do mathematical calculations worth crores in a fraction of a second. And this machine will help us the way we work in hospitals, offices, railways, airports etc. Without their respective invention our life would have been different. No one could have ever imagined that we would be able to talk to a person sitting thousands of miles away in a second through a video call but today its possible.
Yes, there are many instances where we see an intersection of time and space. Firstly, the first two levels of grand central station were located in present time while third level was in late 1890’s. Secondly, the architecture of the platform at third level was extremely old and was different from fRead more
Yes, there are many instances where we see an intersection of time and space. Firstly, the first two levels of grand central station were located in present time while third level was in late 1890’s. Secondly, the architecture of the platform at third level was extremely old and was different from first two levels of modern times. The way people were dressed up was also unique to Charley as it was extremely old. Lastly, the letter was mailed to Charley’s grandfather on 18th July, 1894 represents the intersection of time and space as Sam & Charley belongs to present time.
Undoubtedly modern world is full of fear, worry and stress for all age groups. No one is spared from this stress but every human being according to their preferences and interests can beat this fear or stress. Reading, travelling places, watching sports, plantation etc can be one of such attempts toRead more
Undoubtedly modern world is full of fear, worry and stress for all age groups. No one is spared from this stress but every human being according to their preferences and interests can beat this fear or stress. Reading, travelling places, watching sports, plantation etc can be one of such attempts to overcome fear and anxiety. But exercise, meditation and worshipping God are few such things that help everyone at any age to overcome problems associated with war, worry and stress.
Certainly the third level was a medium of escape for Charley. He was fed up with sufferings of life. As today’s life is full of tensions and he wanted to run away from all those problems. Like any other human being he was fed up of concrete jungle and wanted himself in a place which is less crowdedRead more
Certainly the third level was a medium of escape for Charley. He was fed up with sufferings of life. As today’s life is full of tensions and he wanted to run away from all those problems. Like any other human being he was fed up of concrete jungle and wanted himself in a place which is less crowded and very peaceful. The fast life made him uneasy and restless. He started thinking about past that his forefathers have lived and he fell into those dreams. He used to think about living such life and wanted to live a one like that. Not for few days, he wanted to move to a place called Galesburg permanently with his wife Louisa because Galesburg was his dream city.
Sam’s letter to Charley is dated 18th July, 1894. He wrote from Galesburg. After buying old currency Sam departed for Galesburg as he too like Charley wanted to escape the fast life of city and wanted to settle in imagining world. Letter also suggests that those who can find the third level can enjoRead more
Sam’s letter to Charley is dated 18th July, 1894. He wrote from Galesburg. After buying old currency Sam departed for Galesburg as he too like Charley wanted to escape the fast life of city and wanted to settle in imagining world. Letter also suggests that those who can find the third level can enjoy songs, music and peaceful life. As a reader it feels as if Galesburg is a non urban city which has lot of greenery and less commercial activities and people tend to spend more time with each other in most of the times of day. Sam was happy after finding the third level and invited Charley and his wife to keep searching for third level.
It did not happen. This is because this third level at station was only his imagination and in reality it didn’t exist. For more please visit here: https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-12/english/vistas-chapter-1/
It did not happen. This is because this third level at station was only his imagination and in reality it didn’t exist.
The third level refers to the subway of the Grand Central Station that takes passengers to Galesburg, Illinois. This third level on the station was a medium of escape for Charley who was fed up of harsh realities of modern world. This was the world he used to dream of with open eyes. For more pleaseRead more
The third level refers to the subway of the Grand Central Station that takes passengers to Galesburg, Illinois. This third level on the station was a medium of escape for Charley who was fed up of harsh realities of modern world. This was the world he used to dream of with open eyes.
In “Adventure” Jayant Narlikar expressed that many worlds exist at the same time but they appeared to be separated by time. He expressed that the other world also existed and flourish with the world we are aware of. Whereas, in the third level, narrator gets lost in the world of dreams because he waRead more
In “Adventure” Jayant Narlikar expressed that many worlds exist at the same time but they appeared to be separated by time. He expressed that the other world also existed and flourish with the world we are aware of. Whereas, in the third level, narrator gets lost in the world of dreams because he wants peace of mind and for this he dreams of going to a quiet and greener place named Galesburg, away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Sophie was thinking that her father would not believe Geoff's words and would reprimand her. No one in the house believed in her words like this. The reason for this was clear that meeting a middle class girl and a celebrity was no joke. Being attracted to Danny was a different thing, but meeting hiRead more
Sophie was thinking that her father would not believe Geoff’s words and would reprimand her. No one in the house believed in her words like this. The reason for this was clear that meeting a middle class girl and a celebrity was no joke. Being attracted to Danny was a different thing, but meeting him was difficult for anyone to digest. It was natural to be scolded for.
Both the girls Sophie & Jansie were likely to get job in a biscuit factory. Sophie was engrossed in the world of her dreams but Jansie lived in reality. For more please visit here: https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-12/english/flamingo-chapter-8/
Both the girls Sophie & Jansie were likely to get job in a biscuit factory. Sophie was engrossed in the world of her dreams but Jansie lived in reality.
Apparent illogicality sometimes turns out to be a futuristic projection? Discuss
It is absolutely correct that apparent illogicality sometimes turns out to be a futuristic projection. There are many things that happened in the past that changed our lives forever. If the bulb had not been invented, today the world would be in darkness. No one even thought that a machine (ComputerRead more
It is absolutely correct that apparent illogicality sometimes turns out to be a futuristic projection. There are many things that happened in the past that changed our lives forever. If the bulb had not been invented, today the world would be in darkness. No one even thought that a machine (Computer) would do mathematical calculations worth crores in a fraction of a second. And this machine will help us the way we work in hospitals, offices, railways, airports etc. Without their respective invention our life would have been different. No one could have ever imagined that we would be able to talk to a person sitting thousands of miles away in a second through a video call but today its possible.
For more please visit here:
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Do you see an intersection of time and space in the story?
Yes, there are many instances where we see an intersection of time and space. Firstly, the first two levels of grand central station were located in present time while third level was in late 1890’s. Secondly, the architecture of the platform at third level was extremely old and was different from fRead more
Yes, there are many instances where we see an intersection of time and space. Firstly, the first two levels of grand central station were located in present time while third level was in late 1890’s. Secondly, the architecture of the platform at third level was extremely old and was different from first two levels of modern times. The way people were dressed up was also unique to Charley as it was extremely old. Lastly, the letter was mailed to Charley’s grandfather on 18th July, 1894 represents the intersection of time and space as Sam & Charley belongs to present time.
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The modern world is full of insecurity, fear, war, worry and stress. What are the ways in which we attempt to overcome them?
Undoubtedly modern world is full of fear, worry and stress for all age groups. No one is spared from this stress but every human being according to their preferences and interests can beat this fear or stress. Reading, travelling places, watching sports, plantation etc can be one of such attempts toRead more
Undoubtedly modern world is full of fear, worry and stress for all age groups. No one is spared from this stress but every human being according to their preferences and interests can beat this fear or stress. Reading, travelling places, watching sports, plantation etc can be one of such attempts to overcome fear and anxiety. But exercise, meditation and worshipping God are few such things that help everyone at any age to overcome problems associated with war, worry and stress.
For more please visit here:
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Do you think the third level was a medium of escape for Charley? Why?
Certainly the third level was a medium of escape for Charley. He was fed up with sufferings of life. As today’s life is full of tensions and he wanted to run away from all those problems. Like any other human being he was fed up of concrete jungle and wanted himself in a place which is less crowdedRead more
Certainly the third level was a medium of escape for Charley. He was fed up with sufferings of life. As today’s life is full of tensions and he wanted to run away from all those problems. Like any other human being he was fed up of concrete jungle and wanted himself in a place which is less crowded and very peaceful. The fast life made him uneasy and restless. He started thinking about past that his forefathers have lived and he fell into those dreams. He used to think about living such life and wanted to live a one like that. Not for few days, he wanted to move to a place called Galesburg permanently with his wife Louisa because Galesburg was his dream city.
For more please visit here:
See lesshttps://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-12/english/vistas-chapter-1/
What do you infer from Sams letter to Charley?
Sam’s letter to Charley is dated 18th July, 1894. He wrote from Galesburg. After buying old currency Sam departed for Galesburg as he too like Charley wanted to escape the fast life of city and wanted to settle in imagining world. Letter also suggests that those who can find the third level can enjoRead more
Sam’s letter to Charley is dated 18th July, 1894. He wrote from Galesburg. After buying old currency Sam departed for Galesburg as he too like Charley wanted to escape the fast life of city and wanted to settle in imagining world. Letter also suggests that those who can find the third level can enjoy songs, music and peaceful life. As a reader it feels as if Galesburg is a non urban city which has lot of greenery and less commercial activities and people tend to spend more time with each other in most of the times of day. Sam was happy after finding the third level and invited Charley and his wife to keep searching for third level.
For more please visit here:
See lesshttps://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-12/english/vistas-chapter-1/
Would Charley ever go back to the ticket-counter on the third level to buy tickets to Galesburg for himself and his wife?
It did not happen. This is because this third level at station was only his imagination and in reality it didn’t exist. For more please visit here: https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-12/english/vistas-chapter-1/
It did not happen. This is because this third level at station was only his imagination and in reality it didn’t exist.
For more please visit here:
See lesshttps://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-12/english/vistas-chapter-1/
What does the third level refer to?
The third level refers to the subway of the Grand Central Station that takes passengers to Galesburg, Illinois. This third level on the station was a medium of escape for Charley who was fed up of harsh realities of modern world. This was the world he used to dream of with open eyes. For more pleaseRead more
The third level refers to the subway of the Grand Central Station that takes passengers to Galesburg, Illinois. This third level on the station was a medium of escape for Charley who was fed up of harsh realities of modern world. This was the world he used to dream of with open eyes.
For more please visit here:
See lesshttps://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-12/english/vistas-chapter-1/
You have read ‘Adventure’ by Jayant Narlikar in Hornbill Class XI. Compare the interweaving of fantasy and reality in the two stories.
In “Adventure” Jayant Narlikar expressed that many worlds exist at the same time but they appeared to be separated by time. He expressed that the other world also existed and flourish with the world we are aware of. Whereas, in the third level, narrator gets lost in the world of dreams because he waRead more
In “Adventure” Jayant Narlikar expressed that many worlds exist at the same time but they appeared to be separated by time. He expressed that the other world also existed and flourish with the world we are aware of. Whereas, in the third level, narrator gets lost in the world of dreams because he wants peace of mind and for this he dreams of going to a quiet and greener place named Galesburg, away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
For more please visit here:
See lesshttps://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-12/english/vistas-chapter-1/
Why did Sophie wriggle when Geoff told her father that she had met Danny Casey?
Sophie was thinking that her father would not believe Geoff's words and would reprimand her. No one in the house believed in her words like this. The reason for this was clear that meeting a middle class girl and a celebrity was no joke. Being attracted to Danny was a different thing, but meeting hiRead more
Sophie was thinking that her father would not believe Geoff’s words and would reprimand her. No one in the house believed in her words like this. The reason for this was clear that meeting a middle class girl and a celebrity was no joke. Being attracted to Danny was a different thing, but meeting him was difficult for anyone to digest. It was natural to be scolded for.
For more please visit here:
See lesshttps://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-12/english/flamingo-chapter-8/
Where was it most likely that the two girls would find work after school?
Both the girls Sophie & Jansie were likely to get job in a biscuit factory. Sophie was engrossed in the world of her dreams but Jansie lived in reality. For more please visit here: https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-12/english/flamingo-chapter-8/
Both the girls Sophie & Jansie were likely to get job in a biscuit factory. Sophie was engrossed in the world of her dreams but Jansie lived in reality.
For more please visit here:
See lesshttps://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-12/english/flamingo-chapter-8/