Introduction Usilly by the time parents achept the new individuality of their childnen, the danage is trendy bec done and the proces of coming tngetics i dite and painful Reaparing cach othend diflenaccs toe only wey to Aevite the dutance, the tange and avavand lence. ‘While the father’s anguish and frustration is highlighted, the egn comes through a well. Summary “The poem a antobigraphicat in nature. The poet spooks othe wide difenceybetjren him and his yo. Bots lige unekr the same tol bol bce worl ae poles apart His son hes hia own wy ofc wich the father canna ibesiced, ‘Yet, the experiences of the poet is universal. The difference in the outlack of generations brings seme grief in life. Butt ssoteehing that eaneot be lp “The Father's Sorrow “Tc atria wap thé oc at undcricn is d thouph hc shor ing wah hr nes Rr He teels that he knows nothing about his san. He therelare makes anew attempt. He thinks haw his san was asa ‘small ld. From Ghat point, he shins he should be able Wo bulld pa elatonship, Stranger to Each Other “Thefather thinks Guat hiss ic ke anced Whichic had sown on the lai which was nothin So nw thatthe plant {asco bs gro pf ccna tobe Emggee Thcre i esp of mad nerd enor te ahead the:son, The son has grown up justas the father had planned. Vet the father cannot share what the child loves. “The Father Desite “There lam siaboe icjunend fell wile we: Father & nol hoppy i me'ihecin making ile eevee [ie Fie wall ites have rn atl in acrny adorn to fs old rome: The fo win face, perbp ‘be able i revive the old affection. He would love to forgive the son all his mistakes. He would then like to see him eke tomething pew but wit is pormtneon Dota k Ragoy “The foley bes ewe sos gp at ty econ seme or tame tn flere ape at what his son says. He i griewed because of the strangeness.af the ideas and this grief makes him angry. In fact ith of them arc ushappy. Bath want that te other heal come whim wath sme regret Then the other well eieastinaatmoge Explanation of the Poem Stanza 1: {donot understand this chil “Thong we have nee together now In the same house fr year. Henan ‘Nothing of him, so try to-build Uparebationship from how Hewas when snail Explanation : “Thetheme ofthe poom isthe pencrition gap Which occurs when the communication ink betwen Sws Fencraions beaks dur toa mutual lack of understanding, tolerance and acreptance. This poem ithe Father's nabiity to come Follow us on Facebok - https /iwew facebook cam/GopymykitabDownloaded from CopyMyHitab \Visit our sits - https:ffcopymykitab blogspot inf 258 | ‘Genasl CBSE Chapt Topenie Gaston Berk, ENGLISH CIE, Cae 2 1 levis with the younycadult who has replazed the father’s Tittle kay". The patem highlights the internal calict a father undergnes when his san becomes old enough to define hie own interests, thoughts and perceptions. The ‘brooding father complains that he cannct understand his elild despite having lived tngether for many years in the xame house. The father trier to continue a relationship based on what be new of the som fram his ‘yearsbut af course, the son hos changed over time. The tone is almost pleading. attempting to find a Eink wath his rown up son. ‘Stanza 2 : Yet have killed Theseed I spent orsown it where “Thelen is his and none of mine? Werspeak likestrangers, ther’: no sign Of understanding the aie ‘This chill is built to my design ‘Yet what he loves | eannst share. Explanation, “Theater and son have become strangers with no understanding ofeach other: Kadiianaly, the som s upbringing ‘inthe very environment and withthe vaktes the father provided, Ths the father Fels bis om ie bul to hit design and shu be lke hs father tm mans appect. However, his son now has interests the father cannot share. “Theres no shared passion, eocoinmon ground. Most times, theses only an awkward lence betwreen them. The frastfabionad the father's evident ax he suas to understand wy his cfm san. is Beak and blood: aa turned ‘intp an absolute stranger. Using a typically agrarian imagery (Yet have | sown the seed ...}, he questions whether be has akesdy lst hic nen child, his 200, due to thic distance between them ar was the won on a mental plane that ven tively Ris own and which, the father cannot access. The father tines tn thease Hines acknowledging his cen role i testing this camuication gap betwen them. Stanza 3; ‘Silence marourids wk T would have Him prepa returning to is father’s house, the home he kaw, Rather than ace hiss make and imawe Hic word, would foagive him von, Shaping from sorrow a neve love, Explanation “The father inthe poem aces his cid 25 the prodigal ependirit, undesiying implication: fad) min and wants him to return tthe home he has always known. He dors nt wart the son 19 male his own world away from his ‘father The father sty ie would forgive hisson if he aika for forgiveness Eke the procigal san. He would love him _agsin despite the srroyr of the detance that existed Between them unc. The tone f lightly condessending ant implies that the father a: unable to et his son go, even atthe cont of rexrictng the ws personal development aned independence Stanza 4: Father and.son, webs musa live On the sme glcbe and the same land He spesks: | cannot understand Mosel why anger grows from ged. Weeach put out am empty hand, Longing for samething te forgive. Explanation, The son admits that hein ata pint where he's arugeling io undemtand even himwelt He does feelthe sre af the ‘pruken retenahip he ahares hi father and yet, there ean anger that areescut of hs contleed, aught inner see ‘The con speaks forthe frd time and it quite Gear thatthe frustration Bex om both side. The father conctodes the poo realising tha in ther hearts, each of them wantato forgive the alher However, nether wants to take the fire step and ack lor forgiveness. Each puts out an enipty hand ior the other to take, but neither places theirs in the ‘other's hand. However ts positive that at leant they long to forgive and finda sony make tinge work. Postic devices : Alteration : (a) “Sdcmos mumimund 8. %) “goad 1 agent or anne. (‘anu Ske airings (the sound of 2 ‘consonants has been repeated. Follow us on Facabook - htips:liwaw:acebook.comiCopymykitaDownloaded from Copy MyKitabs FATHER TO SON ‘Visit our site - httoscopymykitab. blogspot in! L259 ‘Allasion I weald have him Prodigal a wlatement that refersto-something without mentioning Ht disecly: is just ‘a passing comment and the writer expects the resder to possess enotigh knowledge ts xpatthe allusion and Rrasp its importance in 2 txt; in this poem the writer relers to Preligal) Anaphora:‘same globe and came lind” (repetition of 2 word or expression atthe beginning of saccemive phrases. ‘Shuses, sentences or verses especially for thetarical or poetic effec}. Extracts Based Questions Q.1. Read! the extracts given below and answer the Questions that fallow; — [KVS, 201415] (1x3=3) {oko uot wnterstand ths ii. Thongie we hare fied together moze Jn the sane ame for years. Ima [Nothing of im, x0 try tri. Up a relationship from haw He woes whe smal. (2) Name the poem and the poet ‘Ans, ‘Father te Sin’ ky Elizabeth Jennings. (6) Whe dees not wndarsiand the child ? ‘Ams. The father does aot understand the chill (c} Find an adjective from the above extract. ‘Ams. ‘same Q.2 Read the extract given below and answer the ‘questions that follow = [Common Annual School Examination] (1x3=3) Yet hawe I ktled ‘The seed 1 spent or sone it where The fat & hs send nome of mine 7 ‘We speak tke strangers there's sign of unavrstending ix the aie (a) What does the“seed refer ts 7 Aen Tle fel! sefera a the apenbe (b) Why do father and son speak like strangers ? Ans, Hecauseboth oi thembavesomemisunderstancing, between them. (c) Why does the father say : "The land is hie and sane af mine” ? Ans. The father wants his son te remain with him as 2 part of the family but the son hae gone ta some distant place So the father cays Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that Follaw t a=3 The seed 1 mpent or socom it where ‘The Lad i hs anal nome of mine? We spe like stromgers there's no sign Of amderetading ine their “This lett ts buat ten designe "Yet what he lovee J canonatelnare (a) Whom docs‘T' refes ta? Ans. ‘T refers ta the poet. (b) What does “We speak like strangers! mean ? Ana."We speak like strangers! means they de ant understand each other. (c) What does the”seed’ refer ta ? ‘Ans. The “seed” refers tothe son. On (3 marks each) QL Readthelinesandanewerthe following questions: “The ced és buat to my asin Yet whut he Foves I camuot share Sitence sureanuds 2s. (aes) {KVS Gawahati, 2016] (a) Name the poem and the poet. ‘Ama. oem = Fatherto Son Tot = Elizabeth Jennings (&) What is the meaning of the first ine? ‘Ans, The line - The child is built to my design —means that the son’ resembles the lather im physical appear. (ec) Explain “silence surrounds us", ‘Ama The father and the son have a lot of misunderstanding over the years and there is thing for them to talk aboat or share. Therefore, silence surrounds them. [Read the following passage and answer the questions given below : IVS Ahmedabad, 2016] 1%3=3) Silence surrounds us, Etwonldl hare Fin prodigal, returaing 10 1s fates ose, the Brame he new: ether thar see dire make wud rave Mis warkd 1 world forgive him foo, STi frou sorrow a mew love (a) Which silence is being mentioned here ? ‘Am. The silence mentioned here is that the father anc the son have developed a lot of misunderstanding overthe years and there i nothing foe them to talk sbout or share. (b) What ia the keen desire of the speaker bere? Ana. The father wants his son tu be like @ prodigal on eho asks his father for forgiveness and respects his wishes. (c) Name the poem and the poet, ‘Am The poem is “Father to San” and the poet is "Elizabeth Jennings.” Q.6 Read the following passage and answer the questions given belaw : [KVS Ahmedabad, 2016] Silence surrounds us. I would Race Him prodigal. retrain, os father's se, [DDE Sgr] AxS=3) (2) foe eer to? ‘Ans, Father and bissan, (o) What does the ward ‘prodigal’ mean here ? ‘Ang. extravagant, unplanned ar wasteful (e) Where has the san gone Ana. The son kusn't gune any where but there is no communication between father and som at all Follow us on Facebook - https:MMwww:facebook.cam/Conymykiteb