Going Places (A. R. Barton)
CBSE · Class 12 · English
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Practice Problems
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Revise & Test
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What to Focus On
- The plot moves between daily life and imagination.
- Sophie’s dream of a boutique reflects her desire for escape and success.
- Geoff is a silent, mysterious figure who fascinates Sophie.
- Sophie: dreamy, ambitious, restless.
- Jansie: practical and sensible.
- Geoff: quiet, secretive, and admired by Sophie.
- Fantasy is used as escape from ordinary life.
- Danny Casey becomes an object of hero worship.
- Reality repeatedly challenges Sophie’s imagination.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Sophie really meets Danny Casey in the arcade as a confirmed fact.
Sophie is only a liar and has no imagination or emotional depth.
Jansie is rude and unsupportive because she refuses to believe Sophie’s dreams.
Memory Tips
Sophie's main dream
Sophie's alternate ambitions
Jansie's attitude
Working-class future of Sophie and Jansie
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- NCERT Official — ncert.nic.in
- CBSE Academic — cbseacademic.nic.in
- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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