Flamingo (Poem): A Roadside Stand · Class 12 · CBSE · Science English
Why does the poet describe the supposed helpers of the rural poor as "greedy good-doers" and "beneficent beasts of prey"?
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Why does the poet describe the supposed helpers of the rural poor as "greedy good-doers" and "beneficent beasts of prey"?
- A.They genuinely sacrifice their wealth to empower the villagers
- B.They combine an appearance of benevolence with selfish motives and exploitationCorrect answer
- C.They are wild animals that destroy the roadside stand
- D.They are poor villagers who compete with one another
Solution
The oxymoronic description exposes the hypocrisy of people and institutions that claim to help the poor but manipulate them or serve their own interests.
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