Flamingo (Prose): Lost Spring · Class 12 · CBSE · Science English
Which comparison best explains the different responses of Saheb and Mukesh to poverty and inherited work?
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Which comparison best explains the different responses of Saheb and Mukesh to poverty and inherited work?
- A.Saheb accepts his circumstances completely, while Mukesh actively imagines and pursues a different future.Correct answer
- B.Both boys reject their traditional work immediately and receive support from society.
- C.Saheb benefits from education, while Mukesh is prevented from attending school by his own choice.
- D.Both boys become financially independent because their families encourage their ambitions.
Solution
Saheb’s life reflects resignation and the loss of childhood under poverty. Mukesh, although trapped in the same cycle of deprivation, retains a clear ambition and shows a stronger desire to change his circumstances.
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