Line 77

““Now should I paint a beast”
1. Literal Meaning

Gopi warns that she can create a wild beast next.

2. Literary Meaning

Gopi warns that she can create a wild beast next. This makes courage a combination of imagination and deterrence.

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

courage and deterrence

5. Tone

The tone is bold and warning .

6. Mood

The reader feels bold tension .

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 77
What does Line 77, ““Now should I paint a beast”, mean? 2 Marks
How to answer: Explain this exact line in simple words.
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Answer: Gopi warns that she can create a wild beast next.

Why is Line 77, ““Now should I paint a beast”, 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 warns that she can create a wild beast next. This makes courage a combination of imagination and deterrence.

Line 78

“To leap and chase you through?”
1. Literal Meaning

She says the beast could leap after the pursuers.

2. Literary Meaning

She says the beast could leap after the pursuers. This makes courage a combination of imagination and deterrence.

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

courage and deterrence

5. Tone

The tone is bold and warning .

6. Mood

The reader feels bold tension .

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 78
What does Line 78, “To leap and chase you through?”, mean? 2 Marks
How to answer: Explain this exact line in simple words.
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Answer: She says the beast could leap after the pursuers.

Why is Line 78, “To leap and chase you through?”, 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 says the beast could leap after the pursuers. This makes courage a combination of imagination and deterrence.

Line 79

“Stop this chase or it will feast”
1. Literal Meaning

She gives them a final warning to stop the chase before the beast attacks.

2. Literary Meaning

She gives them a final warning to stop the chase before the beast attacks. This makes courage a combination of imagination and deterrence.

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

courage and deterrence

5. Tone

The tone is bold and warning .

6. Mood

The reader feels bold tension .

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 79
What does Line 79, “Stop this chase or it will feast”, mean? 2 Marks
How to answer: Explain this exact line in simple words.
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Answer: She gives them a final warning to stop the chase before the beast attacks.

Why is Line 79, “Stop this chase or it will feast”, 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 gives them a final warning to stop the chase before the beast attacks. This makes courage a combination of imagination and deterrence.

Line 80

“On you, and you and you!””
1. Literal Meaning

The repeated ‘you’ makes the threat personal to every pursuer.

2. Literary Meaning

The repeated ‘you’ makes the threat personal to every pursuer. This makes courage a combination of imagination and deterrence.

3. Poetic Devices
Repetition — Repeating a word creates force and emphasis.
Example: “You, you and you—stop!” In the poem: On you, and you and you! Effect: It singles out every pursuer and makes the threat direct.
4. Theme

courage and deterrence

5. Tone

The tone is bold and warning .

6. Mood

The reader feels bold tension .

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 80
What does Line 80, “On you, and you and you!””, mean? 2 Marks
How to answer: Explain this exact line in simple words.
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Answer: The repeated ‘you’ makes the threat personal to every pursuer.

Why is Line 80, “On you, and you and you!””, 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 repeated ‘you’ makes the threat personal to every pursuer. This makes courage a combination of imagination and deterrence.

Questions for Stanza 20
What happens in Stanza 20? 3 Marks
How to answer: Summarise all four lines in sequence.
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Answer: She uses the threat of a beast as a final deterrent to stop the pursuit.

How does Stanza 20 develop the idea of courage and deterrence? 3 Marks
How to answer: Name the idea and show how the stanza expresses it.
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Answer: She uses the threat of a beast as a final deterrent to stop the pursuit. It develops courage and deterrence through the choices and consequences shown in these four lines.

Why is Stanza 20 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 20 is important because she uses the threat of a beast as a final deterrent to stop the pursuit. It moves the folk-tale from one clear stage to the next and prepares the following consequence.

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