Beehive (Poem): Wind · Class 9 · CBSE English
How does the wind treat 'weak fires' according to the poem, and what does it do to 'strong fires'?
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How does the wind treat 'weak fires' according to the poem, and what does it do to 'strong fires'?
- A.It extinguishes weak fires and makes strong fires roar and flourish.Correct answer
- B.It turns weak fires into strong ones and puts out strong fires.
- C.It ignores weak fires completely and burns down strong fires.
- D.It leaves all fires untouched.
Solution
The wind blows out weak fires, but it causes strong fires to roar and flourish, symbolizing how adversity destroys the weak but strengthens the strong.
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