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Somebody's Mother

CBSE · Class 8 · English

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4 Topics · CBSE Class 8 English

Topics in Somebody's Mother

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1. Main Idea and Theme

  • The poem shows how an old woman stands alone at a crossing in winter.
  • Many people pass by without helping her.
  • A schoolboy stops and helps her cross the street.
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2. Characters and Their Roles

  • The old woman is described as old, ragged, grey, and bent with the winter cold.
  • She is alone, uncared for, and afraid to cross the slippery street.
  • The boys are schoolchildren released from school; they rush past with laughter and do not help.
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3. Important Lines and Their Meaning

  • The opening lines create a picture of an old woman struggling in winter.
  • The wet street and recent snow make the scene cold and unsafe.
  • The words alone and uncared for show her loneliness.
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4. Literary Devices

  • Imagery is used in phrases like old and ragged and grey and wet with a recent snow.
  • Comparison appears in like a flock of sheep.
  • Contrast is shown between the uncared-for woman and the helpful boy.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Compassion and human kindness shown through helping an elderly woman

The old womanThe schoolchildrenThe boyThe crossing sceneMotherhood and family feelingGratitude and prayerRaggedA Nation's Strength

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