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Somebody’s Mother

Maharashtra Board · Class 9 · English - Book 'Kumarbharti"

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4 Topics · Maharashtra Board Class 9 English - Book 'Kumarbharti"

Topics in Somebody’s Mother

1

Poem Summary and Structure

  • The poem has 10 stanzas of 4 lines each (quatrains)
  • It follows an AABB rhyme scheme throughout
  • Written in simple narrative style to convey a moral message
2

Setting Analysis

  • Region/Locality: Urban setting with busy streets and crossings
  • Crowded areas with carriages, horses, and pedestrians
  • School nearby as children are coming out after school hours
3

Character Analysis

  • The Old Woman: Described as 'old and ragged and gray', weak, timid, and afraid
  • She represents all elderly people who need help and care
  • The Boy: 'gayest boy of all the group', young, strong, kind, and thoughtful
4

Key Vocabulary and Literary Devices

  • Imagery: 'streets were white with recent snow', 'bent with the chill'
  • Simile: 'like a flock of sheep' - comparing happy children to sheep
  • Alliteration: 'white with', 'weak and timid', 'hurt or harm'

Key Concepts

The poem is set onThe poem shows a clear contrastThe helpful boy pauses besideThe boy explains to his friendsAt the end of the poem

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