English Notes Chapter 3 - The Neem Tree Notes 2011-12
9th Class English Notes
English Notes Chapter 3 - The Neem Tree Notes 2011-12
The Neem Tree
Question and Answers
Q.1 How can the Neem Tree prevent the burning heat of the sun from troubling us?
Ans. The high Neem Tree with its extending branches interrupts the
scorching heat of the mid day sun and provide soothing shade to people.
In this way, it prevents the burning heat of the sun from troubling us.
Q.2 Why does the poetess say that Neem Tree is unafraid? Ans. The
poetess Mrs. Elsa Kazi says that the Neem Tree is unafraid of the
burning heat of the sun and stands unprotected and unrefreshed the whole
day long in the scorching heat of the sun.
Q.3 What does the Neem Tree look like? Ans. The Neem Tree looks like a man, facing every fate in life, boldly and bravely.
Q.4 How does the poetess compare the Neem Tree to man? Ans. The Neem
tree provides shelter to people and protects them from the scorching
heat of the sun without any protection for itself. It stands out in the
open hot sun bearing the fierce heat. In the someway, man can be as fold
as the Neem tree and try to protect his fellow human beings from sorrow
and poverty by sacrificing his own comfort.
Q.5 What according to the poetess is the highest aim in life? Ans. A man
must hold with determination for all kinds of difficulties in life and
accept the ups and downs of life in a stead fast manner. Through self
sacrifice he must help his fellow human beings who are poor, sad and in
trouble and guide them on the right path. This, according to Mrs. Elsa
Kazi is the highest aim of the life.
