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Telangana Board · Class 9 · English
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Who was Chief Seattle and why is his 1854 speech significant?
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Chief Seattle (1786-1866) was the leader of the Dewanish and other Pacific Northwest tribes. His 1854 speech is significant because it was delivered just before his lands were taken from him and his p…
Define 'resonate' and use it in a sentence related to the text.
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Resonate (v): to continue to have a powerful effect or value. Example from text: 'Seattle's words resonate very well in the environmental community.' The word suggests that Chief Seattle's message con…
What does Chief Seattle mean when he says 'How can you buy or sell the sky, the warmth of the land?'
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Chief Seattle questions the Western concept of land ownership. To him and his people, natural elements like the sky and land are sacred and cannot be owned or commodified. The phrase 'warmth of the la…
Identify and explain the metaphor in: 'The sap which courses through the trees carries the memories of the red man.'
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This is a metaphor comparing tree sap to blood that carries memories. Chief Seattle suggests that trees are living repositories of his people's history and experiences. The metaphor emphasizes the dee…
What does Chief Seattle mean by 'All things are connected'?
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This phrase expresses the Native American belief in the interconnectedness of all life forms. Chief Seattle emphasizes that humans, animals, plants, and natural elements are part of one unified web of…
Explain the significance of Chief Seattle calling himself 'a savage.'
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Chief Seattle ironically uses the term 'savage' - a derogatory word used by white people to describe Native Americans. By calling himself a savage, he highlights the irony: while he and his people liv…
What is the meaning of 'Man did not weave the web of life - he is merely a strand in it'?
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This metaphor compares life to a spider's web. Chief Seattle means that humans did not create the complex system of life on Earth; they are just one small part of it. Like a single strand in a web, hu…
Define 'course' as used in the text and identify other movement words in the speech.
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Course (v): to flow or move rapidly. Other movement words in the speech include: carries, moves, flows, quench (satisfy thirst - movement of water), feed (nourish - movement of sustenance), breathes, …
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