[Literature] Question 8 (i) - Teachoo Sample Paper 1 - English Class 10 - Solutions to CBSE Sample Paper - English Class 10 - English Class 10

 Explain the significance of the bus journey as a symbol of Valli’s curiosity and courage in the story. (Madam Rides the Bus)

Answer as written by the student:

The bus journey is a symbol of Valli’s curiosity and courage in the story.

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Here is how:

• Valli is a young girl who lives in a village and has never seen the town. She is very curious about the bus that passes by her house every day and carries people to and fro. 🚌
• She saves up money for months to buy a ticket and secretly plans to go on the bus ride by herself. She overcomes her fear of her mother’s anger and the strangers on the bus. She is very courageous and adventurous. 🦁
• The bus journey gives her a glimpse of the town and its wonders , such as the big buildings, the cinema, the shops, and the bridge over the canal. She is fascinated by everything she sees and feels a sense of joy and freedom. 🌟
• The bus journey also teaches her some valuable lessons, such as the importance of being polite, respectful, and compassionate to others. She learns from the conductor, the old man, and the cow that was hit by a car. She grows as a person and becomes more mature. 🌱

Step-by-Step explanation of the answer:

• The bus journey is a symbol of Valli’s curiosity and courage in the story . A symbol is something that stands for or represents something else. 🧐
• First, we can see that Valli is very curious about the bus and the town . She wants to see new things and learn more about the world.🚌
• Second, we can see that Valli is very courageous and adventurous . She decides to go on the bus ride by herself, without telling anyone. She faces many challenges and risks, such as her mother’s anger, the conductor’s suspicion, the old man’s teasing, and the car accident.🦁
• Third, we can see that Valli’s bus journey gives her a glimpse of the town and its wonders . She sees many things that she has never seen before, such as the big buildings, the cinema, the shops, and the bridge over the canal.
• Fourth, we can see that Valli’s bus journey also teaches her some valuable lessons . She learns to be polite, respectful, and compassionate to others. She realizes that she was rude to the conductor, who was actually kind and helpful to her. 🌱
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