Line 53

“Now Gopi waits inside the cell,”
1. Literal Meaning

Gopi is now confined inside a prison cell.

2. Literary Meaning

Gopi is now confined inside a prison cell. This shows the loss of freedom created by the Zamindar’s greed.

3. Poetic Devices
No special device to identify — This line mainly carries the narrative forward; there is no need to force a literary term onto every line.
Example: A plain story line can still be important. In the poem: The line states the next action or detail clearly. Effect: It keeps the folk-tale narrative moving.
4. Theme

danger created by greed

5. Tone

The tone is tense and bleak .

6. Mood

The reader feels worry .

7. Rhyme / Sound

This narrative poem mostly uses a simple ABCB rhyme pattern. The short lines and recurring rhymes keep the folk-tale action moving.

Questions for Line 53
What does Line 53, “Now Gopi waits inside the cell,”, mean? 2 Marks
How to answer: Explain this exact line in simple words.
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Answer: Gopi is now confined inside a prison cell.

Why is Line 53, “Now Gopi waits inside the cell,”, important at this point in the poem? 3 Marks
How to answer: Connect the line with what changes in the story at this moment.
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Answer: Gopi is now confined inside a prison cell. This shows the loss of freedom created by the Zamindar’s greed.

Line 54

“Upon a cold mud floor.”
1. Literal Meaning

The cold mud floor shows how harsh and uncomfortable the prison is.

2. Literary Meaning

The cold mud floor shows how harsh and uncomfortable the prison is. This shows the loss of freedom created by the Zamindar’s greed.

3. Poetic Devices
No special device to identify — This line mainly carries the narrative forward; there is no need to force a literary term onto every line.
Example: A plain story line can still be important. In the poem: The line states the next action or detail clearly. Effect: It keeps the folk-tale narrative moving.
4. Theme

danger created by greed

5. Tone

The tone is tense and bleak .

6. Mood

The reader feels worry .

7. Rhyme / Sound

This narrative poem mostly uses a simple ABCB rhyme pattern. The short lines and recurring rhymes keep the folk-tale action moving.

Questions for Line 54
What does Line 54, “Upon a cold mud floor.”, mean? 2 Marks
How to answer: Explain this exact line in simple words.
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Answer: The cold mud floor shows how harsh and uncomfortable the prison is.

Why is Line 54, “Upon a cold mud floor.”, important at this point in the poem? 3 Marks
How to answer: Connect the line with what changes in the story at this moment.
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Answer: The cold mud floor shows how harsh and uncomfortable the prison is. This shows the loss of freedom created by the Zamindar’s greed.

Line 55

“Until the Zamindar returns”
1. Literal Meaning

She remains there until the Zamindar returns.

2. Literary Meaning

She remains there until the Zamindar returns. This shows the loss of freedom created by the Zamindar’s greed.

3. Poetic Devices
No special device to identify — This line mainly carries the narrative forward; there is no need to force a literary term onto every line.
Example: A plain story line can still be important. In the poem: The line states the next action or detail clearly. Effect: It keeps the folk-tale narrative moving.
4. Theme

danger created by greed

5. Tone

The tone is tense and bleak .

6. Mood

The reader feels worry .

7. Rhyme / Sound

This narrative poem mostly uses a simple ABCB rhyme pattern. The short lines and recurring rhymes keep the folk-tale action moving.

Questions for Line 55
What does Line 55, “Until the Zamindar returns”, mean? 2 Marks
How to answer: Explain this exact line in simple words.
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Answer: She remains there until the Zamindar returns.

Why is Line 55, “Until the Zamindar returns”, important at this point in the poem? 3 Marks
How to answer: Connect the line with what changes in the story at this moment.
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Answer: She remains there until the Zamindar returns. This shows the loss of freedom created by the Zamindar’s greed.

Line 56

“And shouts through the door.”
1. Literal Meaning

He comes back still angry and shouts at her through the door.

2. Literary Meaning

He comes back still angry and shouts at her through the door. This shows the loss of freedom created by the Zamindar’s greed.

3. Poetic Devices
No special device to identify — This line mainly carries the narrative forward; there is no need to force a literary term onto every line.
Example: A plain story line can still be important. In the poem: The line states the next action or detail clearly. Effect: It keeps the folk-tale narrative moving.
4. Theme

danger created by greed

5. Tone

The tone is tense and bleak .

6. Mood

The reader feels worry .

7. Rhyme / Sound

This narrative poem mostly uses a simple ABCB rhyme pattern. The short lines and recurring rhymes keep the folk-tale action moving.

Questions for Line 56
What does Line 56, “And shouts through the door.”, mean? 2 Marks
How to answer: Explain this exact line in simple words.
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Answer: He comes back still angry and shouts at her through the door.

Why is Line 56, “And shouts through the door.”, important at this point in the poem? 3 Marks
How to answer: Connect the line with what changes in the story at this moment.
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Answer: He comes back still angry and shouts at her through the door. This shows the loss of freedom created by the Zamindar’s greed.

Questions for Stanza 14
What happens in Stanza 14? 3 Marks
How to answer: Summarise all four lines in sequence.
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Answer: Gopi loses her freedom, raising the cost of keeping her promise.

How does Stanza 14 develop the idea of danger created by greed? 3 Marks
How to answer: Name the idea and show how the stanza expresses it.
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Answer: Gopi loses her freedom, raising the cost of keeping her promise. It develops danger created by greed through the choices and consequences shown in these four lines.

Why is Stanza 14 important to the movement of the whole poem? 5 Marks
How to answer: Explain the stanza’s role in the larger narrative.
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Answer: Stanza 14 is important because gopi loses her freedom, raising the cost of keeping her promise. It moves the folk-tale from one clear stage to the next and prepares the following consequence.

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