First Flight (Poem): Amanda! · Class 10 · CBSE English
What does Amanda's desire to live as a mermaid in a drifting green sea signify?
Practice question from First Flight (Poem): Amanda! (Class 10 · CBSE English), with the correct answer and a step-by-step solution.
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What does Amanda's desire to live as a mermaid in a drifting green sea signify?
- A.Her ambition to become a professional swimmer
- B.Her deep longing for peace, solitude, and escape from constant controlCorrect answer
- C.Her fascination with marine biology and aquatic life
- D.Her fear of drowning and open water bodies
Solution
The mermaid metaphor represents Amanda's deep yearning for a tranquil, uninhibited life far away from constant nagging and rules.
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