Vitamin-M — Flashcards

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Vitamin-M is a fictional, wished-for substance imagined as a memory vitamin for old people. It is not a real vitamin. The idea is used to show worry about fading memory in old age.

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She wishes for it because Grandpa is forgetful and she wants something that could help old people improve their memory. The wish also shows her concern for his safety.

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Grandpa is seventy-five years old, and he was a lawyer by profession. Even in old age, he still speaks with the firmness and confidence of a lawyer.

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He came to live with them a month before the story began because he was getting too old to live alone. He had already had accidents and forgetful moments, so the family felt he needed care.

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He took a double dose of his medicines, got lost on a walk, and later fell in his garden and lay outside all night. These incidents show that old age can make daily life unsafe without support.

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He speaks firmly and proudly, saying that he has been looking after himself for most of his seventy-five years. This shows his desire for independence and self-respect.

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He hates the noise and bustle of the city. He remembers his small brick house, the big mango tree, and the quiet atmosphere where even a leaf could be heard falling at dusk.

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It shows generosity, affection, and a playful sense of family duty. Instead of receiving gifts, he gives presents to the children and still thinks of his family as his babies.