Practice Poem 4 (honeydew): The Last Bargain (by Rabindranath Tagore) (1.2) - Module 9: Honeydew & It So Happened

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Question 1.
What does the King symbolize in the poem?
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What kind of authority does the King represent?
Question 2.
What does the Child's offer of 'nothing' represent?
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Think about freedom without obligations.
3Question 3.
What does the King represent in 'The Last Bargain'?
- True Freedom
- Power
- Beauty
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Think about what kind of authority the King holds.
4Question 4.
True or False: The Child hires the speaker with gold.
- True
- False
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What does the Child's offer lack?
Question 5.
Discuss how Tagore's view on freedom differs from societal norms surrounding power and wealth.
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Examine the actions and motivations of each character.
Question 6.
Critically analyze the poem's conclusion and its implications for modern societal pursuits.
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Consider how society today defines success.

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