ENG - NOTES - OF DREAMS AND REALITY

Of Dreams And Reality

Complete the  following sentences:-

1.Robin was excited because he would be graduating from college in a few    months.

2. Robin wanted most of all was  a beautiful red car he had spotted in the showroom.

3. Robin knew that his father would never refuse him to gift the red car because he was a rich man.

4. Robin’s father promised him to give the red car if he gets good grades in graduation exams.

5. Robin was confident that he would get good grades.

6. Robin was disappointed when he received a hymn book as a gift from his father.

Answer the following:-

Q1. What would Robin do every morning on his way to college?

A- Every morning Robin would stare at the gleaming , beautiful, red car in the showroom, on his way to the college.

Q2. Did Robin’s father agree to buy him the car?

A- Yes, Robin’s father agreed to buy the car for him provided he gets good grades in his examination.

Q3. Why did Robin get angry with his father? What did he do?

A- Robin kept his promise and excelled in his examination. On his graduation day his father called him into his study and presented him a box. He expected the car keys to be inside the box but it turned out to be a hymn book. This angered Robin and he immediately misunderstood his father. He simply thanked his father and left the study room without taking his gift.

Q4. What happened when Robin went back to his old house after many years?

A-When Robin went back home after many years old memories started flooding his mind and he wished that he never left home because of his stupid pride.

Q5. Why did Robin never make time to visit his father?

A- As Robin got a job in another city and  became very busy, so he  never made time to visit his father.

Q6. Do you think Robin regretted his behaviour with his father? Why do you think so?

A-Yes, according to me he regretted his behaviour  because he understood that it was his stupid pride which was responsible for his leaving home. He regretted as he cried bitterly once he realised the truth. Only if he had made the effort of accepting the gift and opened it ,he would have found the car keys which was inside the book.

Q7.What do you think this story is trying to tell you?

A- This story is trying to say that anger and pride is the worst enemy and we should think before we speak and act.