Q1. The young man feels that the five boons are not gifts, But merely lending. Justify his opinion with reference to his experience
Answer : Samuel Langhorne Clemens, known by his pen name Mark Twain was an established creative writer and humourist of his time. Widely known as the father of American Literature and the greatest humourist the US has ever produced, Mark Twain was admired for his Adventure Series. His stories were an admixture of wit and satire that earned him praise from his critics and peers alike.
This tale has a philosophical touch and is somewhat rare in his writings. Mark Twain unravels the plight of human being who is selfish by nature in choosing things for himself which are purely transitory. The fairy tried to test the youth by offering him five boons-Fame, Love, Riches, Pleasure and death and kept insisting to scrupulously select just one. However, the youth went for those boons that spelt disappointment, disgust, hatred and insolvency. Finally he was fed up with the wretched life he was living. He begged the fairy to grant him death as a boon. But even death eluded him since it was already bestowed upon a child. His experience was like every human being’s, based on futile attempts that never get them anywhere and so was the case with him. He requested for boons, when analyzed their opposites are Shame, poverty, pain and grief. The only positive boon was death the antonym of which is eternal life which the man failed to choose in the first place.
Q 2: Every time the youth chooses a gift, the fairy expresses her dissatisfaction with her gestures.
Answer : Samuel Langhorne Chooses, known by his pen name Mark Twain was an established creative writer and humourist of his time. Widely known as the father of American Literature and the greatest humourist the US has ever produced, Mark Twain was admired for his Adventure Series. His stories were an admixture of wit and satire that carned him praise from his critics and peers alikeThis tale has a philosophical touch and is somewhat rare in his writings. The fairy had put forward four boons with a great hope that she could coax the youth into selecting the best for hunself but as man’s nature could have it, his selection unfortunately did not get with that of the fairy. It’s but natural that she was unimpressed with the man who despite her promptings had fallen into a trap of vices from where there was no return and hence voices her dissatisfaction through her gestures. However, the man fails to take the clue.
3 Q. “The years have taught you wisdom… surely it must be so,” remarks the fairy. Is he right? Explain.
Answer : Samuel Langhorne Clemens, known by his pen name Mark Twain was an established creative riter and humourist of his time. Widely known as the father of American Literature and the greatest amourist the US has ever produced, Mark Twain was admired for his Adventure Series. His stories were admixture of wit and satire that earned him praise from his critics and peers alike.This tale has a philosophical touch and is somewhat rare in his writings. When the fairy uttered the ards, the youth had already chosen two boons and had reaped adverse consequences. The fairy was expecting dence to dawn on the youth which will enable him to take the third pick in a positive manner, but in vain. The was right in saying so since man learns from experience and finally mends his ways. But she was utterly ppointed as it was just the other way round when he chose fame as a boon and once again projected short-Redness.
4 Q. What are the thoughts in the mind of the youth when he chooses wealth? What was the result?
Answer : Samuel Langhorne Clemens, known by his pen name Mark Twain was an established creative and humourist of his time. Widely known as the father of American Literature and the greatest urist the US has ever produced. Mark Twain was admired for his Adventure Series. His stories were mixture of wit and satire that earned him praise from his critics and peers alike.This tale has a philosophical touch and is somewhat rare in his writings on choosing wealth. The man was elated, a feature very synonymous with humankind. He felt the other three he picked wa her on his part. He starts considering life worth living for he can spend and make himself me bay anything in the world and quench his curiosity. He would be respected by one and all live a life king size. But alas he was wrong. His ignorance surfaced and he repented for m Thoice and ruining his life. He was crest fallen and reduced to a mere beggar.