"I didn't see you either", I said. "But I heard you come in.' Was it not a hint for the girl to understand that the narrator was blind? What did the narrator think before stating this?

"I didn't see you either", I said. "But I heard you come in.' Was it not a hint for the girl to understand that the narrator was blind? What did the narrator think before stating this?

The line mentioned above has been extracted from the short story 'The Eyes Have It'. The girl could not understand that the narrator was blind as these words spoken by the narrator did not seem strange to her. If she had been a bit more observant, she could have easily got the hint. Since the narrator was very tactful in trying to prevent her from knowing the truth, the girl did not get the hint. Before starting this, the narrator thought that perhaps the girl had not noticed him because she was not paying attention. He thought that people who can see often overlook the essentials whereas those who cannot see or see very little registers every minute detail with the help of their other senses.

What was the destination of the narrator in the story The Eyes Have It'? What description of his destination did he give? How could he give such a description in spite of being blind?

In 'The Eyes Have It the destination of the narrator was Mussoorie.

According to the narrator, October is the best time to visit the hills. In October, the hills are. covered with wild dahlias, the sunshine becomes pleasant and at night one can sit in front of a log fire and drink a little brandy. The roads become quiet and deserted as the tourist season gets over. In spite of being blind, the narrator was able to interpret the world around him vividly because his other sense organs were much strong and sensitive. Moreover, he was very familiar with the environment of Dehra and Mussoorie. So, this helped him to give a spectacular description of Mussoorie and its surrounding areas.

"Oh, how lucky you are." -Who is the speaker here? Who is "you" referred to? Why is the person spoken to being called "lucky"?

"Yes, October is the best time”- Who is the speaker? On what occasion is the remark made and to whom? Why is October the best time?

“...she thought me a romantic fool"- Who might be thought a romantic fool? When and ... why did the speaker doubt so?

"Then I made a mistake"-What 'mistake' did the speaker make? Why was it a 'mistake'? What removed the speaker's doubts? What did the speaker do then?

"Why don't you look out of the window?"- Who said these words to whom? Why? Describe the action of the listener.

"Do you see any animals?" -Who asked this and to whom? What was the reply? How could the person give the answer?

"You have an interesting face"- Who said this? To whom was it spoken? When did the speaker make this remark? What was the reaction of the person spoken to?

"Few girls can resist flattery"- How did the narrator try to flatter the girl?

"I'm tired of people telling me I have a pretty face." Who said this, to whom and when? What did the person speak to reply?

"But the thought of laughter only made me feel troubled and lonely."- Why did the narrator feel so?

"The voice had the sparkle of a mountain stream"- Who thought so? Whose voice is referred to here? Why was the voice so special?

"She would forget our brief encounter;"—Who said this and about whom? What is the brief encounter referred to here? Why did the speaker think so?

"She was standing very close to me"- Whom does 'she' refer to? When and why was she standing very close to the narrator? What was the effect of her proximity to the narrator?

"The man who had entered the compartment broke into my reverie"- Whose reverie is referred to here? What was the reverie about? How was the reverie broken?

"She was an interesting girl."-Who said this to whom and when? What else did the person say? What reply did he get?

"She was completely blind. Didn't you notice?" Who said this to whom? When was this said? Explain the irony in the line.

She was completely blind. - Explain the irony in the given line.

Give a brief sketch of the conversation between the narrator and the girl.