"Oh, how lucky you are." -Who is the speaker here? Who is "you" referred to? Why is the person spoken to being called "lucky"?
"Oh, how lucky you are." -Who is the speaker here? Who is "you" referred to? Why is the person spoken to being called "lucky"?
The girl is the speaker here. The "you" here is the blind narrator of the story.
The girl who was accompanying the narrator on the journey expressed her love for the hills, especially in October. The narrator calling on his memories replied that October is indeed the best time to visit Mussoorie because by that time the hills are covered with wild dahlias, the sun becomes pleasant and at night, one can sit in front of a log fire and drink a little brandy. Having most tourists gone, the roads get quiet and almost deserted. Hence the girl considered the narrator lucky as he was visiting the hills at the most appropriate time whereas she did not have an opportunity for such a rendezvous with the hills.
"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?
The speaker of the line mentioned above is the narrator.
When the girl who was travelling with the narrator in the same compartment asked the narrator about his destination, the narrator replied that his destination was Mussoorie. The girl then expressed her desire to visit Mussoorie. This marked the beginning of a conversation between the narrator and the girl regarding the hills and the narrator said that October is the best time to visit the hills. October is the best time to visit the hills because by that time the hills are covered with wild dahlias, the sunshine is pleasant and at night one can sit in front of a log fire and drink a little brandy. The roads also become quiet and deserted as the tourist season gets over.
"Few girls can resist flattery"- How did the narrator try to flatter the girl?
"But the thought of laughter only made me feel troubled and lonely."- Why did the narrator feel so?
She was completely blind. - Explain the irony in the given line.
Give a brief sketch of the conversation between the narrator and the girl.
What attempts did the narrator make to prevent the girl from discovering that he was blind?