Chapter 1.5: Mrs. Adis
Share your opinions/ feelings with your partner about a stranger who has a villainous look/appearance.
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Recall your favorite crime story on TV. Discuss with your friend how you could prevent the villain/thief from committing the crime/theft.
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Do it yourself.
The feeling of a person when he commits a mistake are __________________.
He tries to justify it.
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The feeling of a person when he commits a mistake is:
He tries to justify it.
He tries to blame others for the mistake.
He feels guilty for committing the mistake.
He feels angry for having committed the mistake.
He feels sad because he realises the consequences of his mistake as soon as he commits it.
The person who makes a mistake or commits crime should be punished because _________________.
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The person who makes mistake or commits a crime should be punished because:
it will bring him to justice.
it will make him realise his mistake.
it will ensure that the victims of the crime receive justice.
it will help him transform himself into a better person.
it will certify that the society is governed by law and order, which is essential for the peaceful existence of the human population.
Discuss with your partner and describe the atmosphere in the woods when Peter Crouch was heading towards Mrs. Adis’s House. It was -
a dark moonless night.
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a dark moonless night
There were only a few pricks of fire (stars) in the night sky.
The night was still, windless and clear, as a result of which, every sound was distinct and intensified.
The bark of a dog all the way at Delmonden could be clearly heard in the woods.
As Peter walked on the road, he could hear the echo of his own footsteps sounding like a death knell.
The roadside, being a mass of thorns, crackled and rustled as loud as the thud of the man‟s feet.
Discuss with your partner and describe the atmosphere in the woods when Peter Crouch didn’t knock before entering Mrs. Adis’s house.
The reason was -
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Peter Crouch didn't knock before entering Mrs. Adis' house because:
He was in trouble and did not want anyone to hear or know that he was there.
He was in a state of panic as his hands were shaking a little.
He had committed the crime of shooting a man.
Go through the text again and find the reasons that forced Peter to shoot down a person.
The keepers spotted him.
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The keepers spotted him.
He was outnumbered four to one.
It was too dark and seeing all those people had scared Peter.
Discuss with your partner and describe the atmosphere in the woods when Mrs. Adis didn’t hand over Peter Crouch to the keepers because -
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Mrs. Adis didn't hand over Peter Crouch to the keepers because –
She had forgiven him for unknowingly killing her son.
She knew that Peter would have never harmed her son otherwise.
She knew that punishing Peter would not bring her son back; but at least by not handing him over to the keepers, she would be giving him a chance to lead life the right way.
Mrs. Adis must have thought that her son would have wanted Peter to have a second chance; so in a way, she fulfilled her son's wish.
The writer has used the phrase ‘Thudding Heart’ which means pounding, or beating of the heart. Do you know ‘Thud’ is an onomatopoeic word which means a heavy sound made by an object falling to the ground? Discuss with your partner and make a list of Onomatopoeic words that you find in the text.
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‘She went to one of the kitchen drawers’.
Look at the sentence carefully. The underlined word tells us that she went (some time ago) to a particular place (at one of the kitchen drawers). Now discuss with your partner and tell the class what you did ‘yesterday’ and what your friend did ‘yesterday’. Complete the table. One is done for you.
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Imagine your friend/younger brother or sister has committed a grave mistake that has resulted in a great loss to the college property or to your family. He/she seeks your advice to come out of the situation/problem. Write a dialogue between you and your friend/brother/sister who describes the entire situation and seeks help from you.
Take the help of the following points.
Introduction
Confessing the mistake
Seeking help
Your advice/suggestion
Concluding part
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The best punishment is ‘forgiveness’. Discuss the sentence in light of the text you have read. You can make use of the following points.
(a) Forgiveness provides an opportunity to change the behaviour.
(b) Forgiveness leads to repentance.
(c) A person may commit a mistake/crime impulsively or under the force of strong emotions.
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Forgiveness provides an opportunity to change behaviour.
Forgiveness leads to repentance.
A person may commit a mistake/crime impulsively or under the force of strong emotions.
Forgiveness is the beginning of the healing of the wounds inflicted by someone.
Forgiveness is a sign of compassion, as it helps a person move past the feelings of anger as well as hatred and understand the reasons behind the other person‟s actions.
Search in your college library or on the internet for at least five stories where a king or any great person has forgiven a losing king, culprit, or offender. There are many such stories that you might have read in your history books. One such story is of Alexander and Porus. Find at least five stories and write their summarised version in your notebook.
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Do it Yourself.
