APTNESS OF THE TITLE HALF YEARLY EXAM ENGLISH

HIS FIRST FLIGHT

1) “His First Flight” by Liam O’ Flaherty is a true parable about overcoming fears in life”.
Comment on the title of the story.
Ans) The story, “His First Flight” by Liam O’ Flaherty is about a young seagull taking his first
flight. The title of the story is really apt. The title relates the importance of independence and self
confidence. It also highlights the need of active involvement in family life. The young seagull in
this story could make his first flight only with the support of his family. Our fears in life could be
overcome with the support and guidance from our family . The young seagull could make his first
flight only be overcoming his fear. Thus the title “His First Flight” is really apt for this story.

I WILL FLY

2) Consider the appropriateness of the title “I Will Fly”.

Ans) The title “I Will Fly” is really apt for the speech done by Dr A P J Abdul Kalam. The title is
really a motivational one. The title ‘I Will Fly’ is taken from a beautiful ancient poem named, “I
Will Fly”. Dr A P J Abdul Kalam recited this poem in response to the question asked by a teenager
from a far away village. Dr A P J really motivates the boy by reciting the poem. The poem ends with
the line ‘I will fly, I will fly and fly’. Thus the title given to this speech is really apt. It motivates all
the youth alike.

IF

3) Comment on the aptness of the title “If”

Ans) The title given to the poem ‘If’ written by Joseph Rudyard Kipling is really apt.
The poem deals with the human qualities and personality traits needed to become successful in our
life. The poet advises his son John how to be happy and how to be a perfect a man. If one is to
become a perfect man, so many conditions are to be fulfilled. So the poet sets a lot of conditions
using the conditional clause ‘If’. So the title is very apt.

AND THEN GANDHI CAME

4) Aptness of the title “And Then Gandhi Came”.

Ans) The title “And Then Gandhi Came” is really apt for the essay, “And Then Gandhi Came”. It
talks about the coming of Mahatma Gandhi into Indian politics and how it shaped the course of
Indian freedom struggle. The title suggests the critical period that Gandhiji came. It was a time after
the first world war. People became unemployed. They did not know how to free India from poverty
and misery. When Gandhiji came, it was like a powerful current of fresh air. Nehru describes
Gandhi as a beam of light that removed the darkness. Thus the title is really apt for this lesson.

THE PRICE OF FLOWERS

5) Significance of the title “The Price of Flowers”.

Ans) The title “The Price of Flowers” is really apt for the story written by Prabhat Kumar
Mukhopadyay. The title refers to the money Maggie gave Mr Gupta to buy flowers for her brother’s
grave. The money that Maggie offers proves her love for her brother. Thus ‘The Price of Flowers’
denotes the value of the feelings. Really those flowers are not simply flowers but they make great
feelings in the life of the characters of this story.

DEATH THE LEVELLER

6) Consider the appropriateness of the title “Death the Leveller”

Ans) The title “Death the Leveller” is very significant for this poem penned by James Shirley. In
this poem the poet tries to convey the message that death is the ultimate equalizer or leveller. It
levels the difference between the rich and the poor. It fills the gap between the victor and the victim.
All are equal before death and no one is immortal. Thus the title serves justice to this poem.