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(i) The correct answer is B. Sender of the letter .
(ii) The most likely reason for Khetaram reading the letter twice is because he wanted to make sure the family heard and understood the sad news clearly.
(iii) Khetaram believed bad news must not be carried into the house and must be destroyed. He stood outside, read the letter twice and then tore it to bits.
(iv) False. His action matched his belief.
(v) The extract reveals his sensitivity and philosophical temperament.
Extract from the Text
Summary in Bullet Points
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Khetaram carries both celebration and grief.
emotional labour
= his work requires sensitivity, not only physical stamina.
"Emotional labour" matlab sirf physically thak nahi — emotionally bhi. Khetaram achhi khabar bhi leta hai, buri bhi. Khushi ke ghar pe bhi jaata hai, matam ke ghar pe bhi. Yeh koi robot nahi kar sakta yaar.
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Jaggery marks good news and village gratitude.
symbol
= a small sweet gift represents affection and welcome.
Gur — matlab jaggery — achhi khabar pe milti hai. Ek chhoti si meethi cheez jo kehti hai "shukriya." Villages mein yahi culture hai — khushi share karo, gift se nahi words se. Simple aur real.
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The torn corner of the envelope signals death, and Khetaram follows a careful ritual.
Ashubh Samachar
= bad news; he refuses to carry it inside the house.
"Ashubh Samachar" — buri khabar. Khetaram pehle bahar khade hokar padhte hain — andar nahi aate. Kuch traditions hoti hain jo logic se pare hain. Yeh sensitivity hai yaar — banda kaise deliver karta hai woh bhi matter karta hai.
Hinglish explanation: Is part mein postal work ka emotional side dikhata hai. Birth ya wedding news par jaggery milta hai, lekin death letter Khetaram ko darata hai. Woh letter bahar padhkar phaad deta hai, kyunki uske hisaab se bad news ko destroy kar dena chahiye. Yeh sensitivity hai.
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Death — buri khabar. Torn corner = Ashubh Samachar. Letter dekh ke hi bata deta hai andar kya hoga. Symbol of dread — visual cue before the words even arrive.
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Andar jaana ghadi mein negativity laana hoga — yeh log mante hain. Bahar khade hoke padhna = sensitivity aur tradition dono. Emotional intelligence hai yaar — kaise deliver karte hain woh bhi matter karta hai.
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Gur milna = villagers ka affection aur gratitude ka expression. Cash nahi dete — meethi cheez dete hain. Genuine warmth hai, transaction nahi. Community ka postman se relationship express hota hai yaar.
