THINK AS YOU READ

school?
(Page 79) work after
most likely that the
two girls would find
it after
work in the biscuit factory
Where was
find
h e two girls would most likely designer or a m a n a g e r of
SChool. Sophie had dreams of becoming a
r e m a i n in
knew that those aspirations would
Doutique, but Jansie fulfilled.
ophie's imaginations and w e r e unlikely to be
 Q2. What were the options that Sophie was
dreaming of? Why does .
discourage her from having such dreams? Jansie
Ans. Sophie dreamt of owning a boutique or becoming a manager
fashion designer like Mary Quant. She also thought she could hora
come
an actress with a boutique on
the side. She wanted too do somet
somethi
sophisticated. However, Jansie tried to discourage her as listenin
Sophie made Jansie gloomy. She knew that they would end up workin
at the biscuit factory and needed to save money to buy a house S
tried to dissuade Sophie from her hopes as all the other professions
required a lot of money which neither girl had as both were from
a
lower middle-class background.

(Page 81)
Q.1. Why did Sophie wriggle when Geoff told her father that she had met
Danny Casey?
Ans. Sophie was uncomfortable when Geoff told her father that she had met
Danny Casey as she knew that her father usually did not believe what
she said. He always told her that she would get herself into a lot of
trouble because of the stories she made up. When Geoff told her father
about her meeting with Danny Casey, he looked at her with contempt
and said that he was sure it was another one of her 'wild stories.
Q.2. Does Geoff believe what Sophie says about her meeting with Danny
Casey?
Ans. Geoff did not seem convinced that Sophie had really met Danny Case
His initial reaction on hearing about the meeting was one of disbeet
He asked his sister to describe the footballer which she did, but stl
did not seem to be convinced that she had actually met Danny ase
Q.3. Does her father believe her story?
Ans. Sophie's father did not believe her story as he believed that her me
with Danny Casey was one of her 'wild stories'. He warned her ut
she was not careful, her words would get her into a lot of trouDi
day.
Q4. How does Sophie include her brother Geoff in her fantasy of her future
asy of
er, Geoft,
heghe as
Ans. Sophiewanted to know everything about her brother, id not

knew that there was one part of his life about which sn w o u l d

ho
know anything. She fantasised about
riding behind Geo1, yel
a yellow

be wearing new
shining, black leathers and she would be
dress with a cape that flew out from behind. She
in
wantea
the entire

world to greet them with applause.

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0.5. Which country did Danny Casey play for?

Ans. Danny Casey played football for Ireland, although at that time, he was
playing for the United'.

(Page 85)
Q.1. Why didn't Sophie want Jansie to know about her story with Danny?
Ans. Sophie was annoyed that Geoff had told Jansie's brother, Frank, of her
encounter with Danny Casey as Frank, in turn, had told his sister
She had not wanted Jansie to know about her meeting with Danny
Casey because she had wanted it to be a secret between herself and
her brother. Also, Jansie liked to gossip and Sophie was afraid that
her friend would tell the entire neighborhood of her encounter.

Q.2. Did Sophie really meet Danny Casey?

Ans. Sophie did not really meet Danny Casey. The encounter was a part
described
of her imagination and the unreal world she lived in. She
detail that one
Danny Casey's appearance and the encounter in such
is tempted to believe what she is saying. However, the entire meeting
was something she had dreamt up.
in person?
Q.3. Which was the only occasion when she got to see Danny Casey
when she went
Ans. The only time Sophie saw Danny Casey in person was
She sat near
to watch the football match on Saturday.
with her family
the goal with her father and younger brother,
Derek. Danny Casey
scored the winning goal and Sophie glowed
with pride.

UNDERSTANDING THE TEXT

friends. What w e r e the differences
Q1. Sophie and Jansie w e r e classmates and
between them that show up in the story?
Ans. Sophie and Jansie werefriends but they were very different from each
unrealistic dreams of becoming
other. Sophie was immature and had
a designer, a manager or an actress.
She never considered where she
such a venture nor did she think
Would get the finances to proceed in
She told 'wild stories' which
about what she would do after school.
with Danny Casey and
were unbelievable, for example, her meeting
that they were to meet again just so he could give her his autograph.
and down-to-Earth. She knew
Jansie, on the other hand, was practical
that they were both earmarked for the biscuit factory after they left
feared
school. However, she was a bit of a gossipmonger and Sophie
that she would tell the entire neighbourhood about her meeting with
Danny Casey.
 Q.2. How would you describe the character and temperament of so
of Sophie
father?
Ans. Sophie's father worked hard and came home grimy and full of
He was a part of the lower middle-class strata ot society. He eniod 8weat
football and was also a fan of Danny Casey like many others in

1amily. At the Saturday night match, he cheered Danny Casev his

with the rest of the audience and then stopped at the pu along
pub to celebrat.
his victory.
He also admired Tom Finney. He was practical and realised that hi
daughter, Sophie, did not always tell the truth. He warned her

gettinginto trouble because of her "talk and her wild stories.

Q.3. Why did Sophie like her brother Geoff more than any other person
From her perspective, what did he symbolise?
Ans. Sophie was jealous of her brother's silence as he did not speak much.
She wanted to be a part of the world that he never spoke about. She
fantasised herself wearing a yellow dress and a cape and riding behind
her brother. She imagined that the entire world would greet them by
be
applauding for them. Her brother symbolised a world she could not
a part of a more glamorous and appealing one.
-

What the
Q4. What socio-economic background did Sophie belong to? are

indicators of her family's financial status?

strata of society
Ans. Sophie and her family were from the lower middle-class
They did not have much money. Her mother did all the housewors
herself and even had a crooked back from doing s0 much work. That
dishes
day, when Sophie came home, her mother was washing the dirty
was SO
while a pile of laundry was still lying in the corner. The room
small that it had become steamy because of the heat of the stove
The entire family, Sophie, her parents and her two brothers all n d
together in the small house. The author has mentioned how hung work

grimy and full of sweat her father was when he returned frome seen

hinting that he was a labourer who rode a bicycle which could be s

outside the pub. Geoff Sophie's brother was an apprentice mechani
TALKING ABOUT THE TEXT
Discuss in pairs
Q.1. Sophie's dreams and disappointments are all in her mind. the
meeting

Ans. Sophie lived in a world of her own making. She dreamt o f

famous football star, Danny Casey, and made up such viv1a
a e r p r e p a r e

their meeting that it began to seem real to her. This made he

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for her second date with the star at the canal, who, of course, did not
appear. She dreamt of owning a boutique or of becoming an actress or
a manager. She also dreamt of having a glamorous life when in reality,
she was from a lower middle-class family and would probably end up
working in the biscuit factory with her friend.
When she was waiting for Danny Casey to appear at the canal and
he didn't come, she was disappointed and felt that she would have to
live with the burden for the rest of her life. She was sad and felt that
even her brother would be just as disappointed as she was.
Q.2. It is natural for teenagers to have unrealistic dreams. What would you
say are the benefits and disadvantages of such fantasising?
Ans. The most important change in children's lives is when they become
teenagers. They become more aware of the world around them and
develop opinions about everything. Hence, teenagers often have
unrealistic dreams.
Fantasising has both benefits as well as disadvantages. Teenagers
often have goals that they dream about achieving. If they can change
illusions into reality, then it is beneficial that they fantasise as it
will take them closer to accomplishing their aims. In the process,
they will understand the importance of hardwork, perseverance and
determination. Fantasising also boosts creativity and provides an
impetus to effect change for better.
However, there are always two sides to a coin. Like Sophie in the story
Going Places', a teenager's dream world ean take over his/her life to
such an extent that he/she cannot differentiate illusion from actuality.
In such a case, fantasising is detrimental to the growth of teenagers
as they can get stressed and even depressed. This ultimately affects
their mental well-being.

WORKING WITH wORDS

Notice the following expressions. The underlined words are not used
n a literal
sense. Explain what they mean.
. Words had to be prized out of him like stones out of a ground
I t was hard to get any information from him as he did not talk.
2. Sophie a tightening in her throat
felt
Ans. To worry or to feel anxious
3. If he
keeps his head on his shoulders.
Ans. 'To think in a
practical and intelligent manner
 Q.4. On Saturday they made their weekly pilgrimage to the
United.
Ans. Going devotedly to watch the football match as if they were
were going to
a place of worship
Q.5. She saw... him ghost past the lumbering defenders.
Ans. He could hardly be seen as he whizzed past the clumsy defendoms 1
a ghost. ike

NOTICING FORM
Notice the underlined words in the following sentences.
1. "When I leave,' Sophie said, coming home from school, "Tm
going to have
a boutique."
2. Jansie, linking arms with her along the street, looked doubtful.
3. T l find it," Sophie said, staring far down the street.
4. both earmarked for the biseuit factor.
Jansie, knowing they
became melancholy.
were

5. And she turned in through the open street door leaving Jansie standing
in the rain.
When we add ing to a verb we get the present participle form. The
present participle form is generally used along with forms of he, (is,
was, are, were, am) to indicate the continuous tense as in "Sophie was
coming home from school".
We can use the present participle by itself without the helping verb
when we wish to indicate that an action is happening at the same
time as another.
I n example 1, Sophie "said" something. Said', here, is the main action.
What Sophie was doing while she was "saying" is indicated by "coming
home from school".So we get the information of two actions happening
at the same time. We convey the information in one sentence instead
of two.
I. Analyse the other examples in the same way.
Ans.
her
1. Jansie was doubtful while at the same time, she was connecting
arm with Sophie's.
how
2. Sophie was talking to her friend Jansie and also thinking aboue
she would get the money.
3. Jansie knew that they were destined to work in the biscuit
tactory

and she also felt sad because Sophie was always dreaming ana
ing
king

about the type of life that they could not attain.

4. Sophie walked into the house leaving Jansie alone as she wan
dia
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to hear her friend say that she would not be able to achieve her dreams
and as it was raining, Jansie was left standing outside the house in
the rain.

L Pick out five other sentences from the story in which present participles
are used in this sense.

Ans.
1. He was three years out of school, an apprentice mechanic, travelling
to his work each day to the far side of the city.
2. Casey drove in the second goal, a blend of innocence and Irish genius,
going round the two big defenders on the edge of the penalty area,
with her father screaming for him to pass, and beating the hesitant
goalkeeper from a dozen yards.
3. Jansie frowned, sensing she was covering. "Yes-that."
4. She watched along the canal, seeing him come out of the shadows,
her consequent excitement.
imagining own

and knowing he will not come I can see the future

5. Sitting here waiting
and how I will have to live with this burden.

THINKING ABOUT LANGUAGE

Notice these words in the story.
'chuffed', meaning delighted or very pleased
nosey', meaning inquisitive
gawky, meaning awkward, ungainly
These are words that are used in an informal way in colloquial speech.
Make a list of ten other words of this kind.
Ans.
1. look blue look sad
2. raining cats and dogs - raining heavily
3. on thin ice -

dangerouus
4. eye for an eye - take revenge
5.bright intelligent
-

D.a sorry sight - unpleasant sight

.in a pickle in trouble
. the bottom line - the most important point
9. piece of cake very easy
10. blatant -

obvious
 IV. ADDITIONAL AND CBSE PREVIOUJs
YEARS QUESTIONS
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
Q.1. Damn that Geofß this was a Geoff thing, not a Jansie thing. WhA.
Sophie say so? did
(Delhi 2010
Ans. Jansie had asked Sophie about her meeting with Danny Casev.
famous Irish football star, outside Royce's. Sophie was annoyed as h
had confided in Geoff and wanted it to be a secret between hersele
and her brother only. She was sure Jansie would tell the
entire
neighbourhood.
Q.2. What did Sophie tell Geoff about her meeting with Danny Casey?
(OD 2010 Set I)
Ans. Sophie told Geoff that she had met Danny Casey in the arcade. She
had been looking at clothes outside Royce's window when she found
him standing next to her. She had asked him for his autograph for
her younger brother, Derek. As neither had any paper or a pen, Casey
invited her to meet him again. Sophie also told her brother that
had
the football star looked lonely.
Q3. Did Geoff keep his promise to Sophie? How do you know? (Delhi 2011)
Ans. Geoff did not keep his promise to his sister. He told Frank, Jansies
brother, about Sophie's encounter with Danny Casey. Then Frank told
Jansie who asked Sophie about it. Sophie was offended that Geofi ha
told Frank their secret.
Q.4. How did Sophie's father react when Geoff told him about her mee
with Danny Casey? Delhi 2011 Set
Ans. Sophie's father thought it was another one of her wild stories and au
not believe her. He warned her that her stories would get her
trouble one day. He also told her that Geoff did not really believe ne
although he would have wanted to.
D
2013 Set
Q.5. Why was Sophie jealous of Geoff's silence? (OD
was
Ans. Sophie admired her brother, Geoff, more than anyone else. she ihis
in
jealous of her brother's silence as she wanted to be incluae Ceo
life. There were parts of his life which she knew nothing about.s words.

w
did not talk much and had to often be forced to say few
even a
Sophie hoped and dreamt of going to exotic places with him.
. 6 . What is unrealistic about Sophie's dreams of her future life?
2013 Se
(Delhi Comptt.
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Canhie belonged to a middle-class family. Her father was part of the

Ans. So

Ansrking class. He family

Her
working class.
did not have much money and her mother did
t h e housework herself. Thus, Sophie's dreams of becoming an actress

or a manager or of owning a boutique were absolutely unrealistic. Al

these professions requireeither experience or investment, both of which
Sonhie did not have. She lived in her own fantasy and unreal world.
Jansie discourage Sophie from living in a world of fantasy?
a1.
Q.7. Why
does
Delhi Comptt. 2013 Set ID

AcSophie being a dreamer thought she could become an actress, a

designer or a manager
whereas Jansie, who was more realistic, knew
both end up working at the biscuit factory. She tried
that they would
from living in a fantasy world as she knew that
to discourage Sophie
soon they would
be leaving school and would have to look for work.
know that Sophie's family lived in poor circumstances?
9.8. How do we
(OD Comptt. 2013 Set 1)

father coming home from work, grimy and marked

Ans. We read of Sophie's
also travelled on a
with sweat as he was from the labour class. He
chores herself. When Sophie
bicycle. Her mother did all the household
the dishes while
entered the small steamy room, her mother was doing
brother w a s a n apprentice
the washing was lying in the corner. Her
mechanic in the far side of the city. These
factors show that Sophie's

family lived in poor circumstances.

Geoff's affections?
.9. Why did Sophie want to be admitted into (OD Comptt. 2013 Set I1)

Or
Whom did Sophie like more than anyone else in the story? Why?
(OD Comptt. 2013 Set IID
Or
(OD 2014 Set )
Why did Sophie long for her brother's affection?
Or
than any other person?
why did Sophie like her brother, Geoff more
(Delhi 2013 Set D
else. She felt that
SSophie admired her brother, Geoff more than anyone
whom he n e v e r spoke. She
e KneW exotic and interesting people of
and speak to those interesting
wanted to go with him to far-off placeshim on his motorcycle, both of
eople. She dreamt of riding behind
by the world with much
n wearing new clothes and being greeted
to all her stories although he
lause. Geoff w a s quiet and listened disdain like
believe her. However, he did not treat her with
#L ot1ather nor made fun of her like their younger brother, Derek.
 in life How did she hope to
Q.10. What was Sophie's ambition to achieve
that? (Delhi 2017 Set
Ans. Sophie was ambitious and dreamt of owning a boutique or beeo
manager or a fashion designer like Mary Quant. She also
also thoug oming
thought a
could become an actress with a boutique as a side business.s. She: she
She wanted
to do something sophisticated and dreamt of having a glamoroue k
However, in reality, she belonged to a lower middle-class famil life.
and
had no means to fulfil her dreams. She would probably end up
orking
at the biscuit factory with her friend.
Q.11. Sophie was dreaming of so many things in her life. What were they?

(Delhi
2017 Set I)
Ans. Sophie lived in a world of her own making. She dreamt of meeting the
famous Irish football star, Danny Casey, and made up such a vivid storv
of their meeting that it began to seem real to her. She also dreamt a
owning a boutique or becoming an actress or a manager. She wasnt
practical and dreamt of having a glamorous life when in reality, she
was from a lower middle-class family and had no money or experience
to realise her dreams.

Q.12. Why did Jansie discourage Sophie from having dreams? (OD 2017 Set D
Ans. Jansie discouraged Sophie from having dreams as she realised that
soon they would both be leaving school and would have to look for
work. She knew that they would both probably end up working at the
biscuit factory. She was realistic and more practical than Sophie who

had grand dreams about her life. Jansie knew that Sophie did not have
to become a
enough money to set up a boutique or enough experience
manager or an actress.
Q.13. Who was responsible for Sophie's sadness? Why?
Ans. Danny Casey was responsible for Sophie's sadness. She lived in ner
own world of fantasies and firmly believed that the football star wouu
come to meet her. However, as he did not appear, she realised that sut
would have to carry the burden of that sadness. She knew her 1an
doubted her and would continue doing so as they had never De.

her story of meeting the star.

Q.14. Why did Sophie think the path by the canal was a perfect spot 1o
meeting with Danny Casey?
where she hat
Ans. Sophie thought the spot was perfect as it was a place whereharely
arely
often played as a child and the hum of the city was stifled ana here

elm
audible there. There was a wooden bench beneath a solitary
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she sat down to wait. It was the perfect place for those who did not
wish to be seen.

o5, Like other teenagers, Sophie fantasises about a star. Comment.

Ans. Many teenagers dream about celebrities or their role models, but they
are just dreams. Sophie, however, told her family that she had met
the star footballer, Danny Casey, and then believed that she would be
meeting him again. Her fantasies became her reality. He never came
and she felt disheartened, but continued to dream of the time she had
supposedly met him.

LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS

world with her fantasies. (Delhi 2009 Set )
Q.1. Contrast Sophie's
Or
Contrast Sophie's real world with her fantasies.
(Delhi Comptt. 2013 Set III)D
Ans. Sophie was not from an affluent or wealthy family. Her father belonged
after
to the labour class and came home grimy and marked with sweat
his long day at work. Her mother had a crooked back a s she had to
lo all the household chores herself. Her brother was an apprentice
mechanic in the far side of the city.
were all simple people from
humble backgrounds. While Sophie
They
dreamt of becoming a designer like Mary Quant or an actress or owning
would have
a
boutique, her friend, Jansie, knew that the first thing they
tO do was to earn enough money so that they could live in Sophie's
real world in which
dream world which was a direct contrast to the
they lived.
2.Jansie is just as old as Sophie but she is very different from her. Bring
friends citing relevant instances from
out the contrast between the two (CBSE 2009)
the story Going Places'.
Or
In one's approach to life one should be practical and not live in a world
of dreams. How is Jansie's attitude different from that of Sophie?
(CBSE 2018)
Or
What was dream? How was it unrealistic? How w a s she different
Sophie's
from Jansie? (Delhi 2019 Set I
Ans. Jansie and Sophie were friends although they were very different
from each other. Sophie was a dreamer who had dreams of becoming
an actress, a designer or a manager. Jansie, on the other hand, was
practical and knew that they were both destined to work in the biscuit
 to be sensible as they would s0on be la
factory. She advised Sophie
school and would have to
look for work.
leaving
was nosey and loved
to gossip. Havinc L
Jansie, according to Sophie, gheard
about Sophie's meeting with Danny Casey from her brother, sh er, Frank
Frank,
all about it. Contradictory to her friend S e
wanted Sophie to tell her
was secretive and preferred
not to tell even her family of her dre
she confided in was her brother Co
and aspirations. The only person G f.
to Sophie's mind as she sat by the canal?
Q.3. What thoughts came
(OD 2011 Set )
Ans. As Sophie sat the canal, she first realised that Danny Casey Wonld
by
and knew evervone
not come. She imagined Geoff's disappointed face
would feel that her
story was a fabrication of her imagination. But then
she and Danny Casey knew
she consoled herself by saying that both
she could not force anyone
how their first meeting had been and that
to believe her. She knew that she would
have to live with this burden
forever as she had accepted the inevitable - that he would not be coming
As she passed the pub, she s a w her father's bicycle propped against
the wall and was glad that he would not be home
when she reached.
She could recall every detail of their meeting and of his face, especially
eyes and his soft melodious voice.
She remembered the way
his gentle
in which he had lumbered past the defenders and the loud applause
to him when he had scored the winning goal for his team.
given
character sketch of father. (Delhi 2012 Set
Q.4. Draw a Sophie's
Ans. Sophie's father was hardworking, practical and realistic. As he has been
e
described as being grimy and marked with sweat,presume tha we
worked as a labourer. He never believed Sophie and often warned ne
that her wild stories would get her into trouble one day. He, too, wa
footbau
a fan of and the United and attended all the
Danny Casey
matches taking his two younger children along with him.
When Sophie was returning home after having waited for Danny Cas
side
who did not show up, she was relieved to see her father's bicycle outsH
the pub indicating that they did not share a w a r m relationship. ates
dreams included only her brother Geoff which further demonstra
that she and her father did not share a good bond.
her

9.5. Who was Sophie? What do you know about her family? What Set D
serious weakness? (OD Comptt.
2013 Set
Or in
her

Attempt a character sketch of Sophie as a girl who live19 Set

(Delhi 2o19 Set
dreams.
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Ans. Sophie was Just another teenager who fantasised about Danny Casey,
the football star and wanted to live a life of glamour. She was from
a lower middle-class family, her father was a labourer, her mother
a housewife and her brother an apprentice mechanic. She dreamt of
leading a glamorous life, but her friend, Jansie, knew that they would
end up working at the biscuit factory.
Sophie's weakness was that she lived in a world of fantasy which she
believed to be true. She fantasised about herself and her brother on
a motorcycle wearing new clothes and being applauded by the world.
She also believed that she had met Danny Casey outside Royce's and
had asked him for an autograph. As neither of them had paper or pen,
Casey had asked to meet her again. Thinking it to be real, she went
to sit alone by the canal to wait for him, but he did not appear. Thus,
Sophie lived in her fantasy world and did not accept the conditions of
the 'real' world.
Q.6. Sophie lives in a world full of dreams which she does not know she
cannot realise. Comment. (OD 2015 Set 1)
Or
It is not unusual for a lower middle-class girl to dream big. How
unrealistic were Sophie's dreams? (OD 2015 Set IIl)
Or
Teachers always advise their students to dream big. Yet, the same
eachers in classrooms find fault with Sophie when she dreams. What
wrong with Sophie's dreams? (Delhi 2016 Set D
1S
Ans. Sophie lives in a dream world of her own. She fantasises about becoming
a designer or a manager or an actress who owns a boutique on the
side. Her dreams are not practical as she does not have any money or
experience. Like most teenagers, she admires the Irish football star,
Danny Casey. She begins to believe her having met him at
fantasy of
Royce's where he came up and stood next to her. She even goes to wait
by the canal for him and when he does not appear, she is disappointed.
Sophie is not in touch with reality as she believes that her dreams are
actually real. She admires her brother, Geoft, and wants to be a part of
his world. She wants to be able to ride behind him on his motorcycle
with both of them wearing new clothes. She thinks that the world
wOuld be waiting for them and would greet them with applause. Thus,
Sophie lived in her fantasy world, forgetting life as it actually was.
Q.7. Every teenager
Every teenage must dream big. Yet the dream should also be rooted
o the ground. Write a character sketch of Sophie in the light of this
remark. (OD Comptt. 2015 Set D
 Ans. Sophie lives in a world that is made entirely in her own imagination
on.
She believes what she fantasises about. She admires her brother Geo
and wants to be free to see other places and meet interesting peonla
just as she thinks he does. She ignores her father's advice who tell
her to be careful as he is sure she will get into trouble one day because
use
of her lies and wild stories.
Although her brother warns her about meeting Danny Casey, she goes
to her favourite spot by the canal to wait for him. He does not appear,
but Sophie still does not come out of her own make-believe world
as she now believes strongly that she had met him outside Royce's,
Sophie's dreams are of a glamorous life although she is from a lower
middle-class family. She believes that she can escape her life and live
one that is filled with allure and sophistication.
Q.8. Every teenager has a hero/heroine to admire.So many times they become
role models for them. What is wrong if Sophie fantasises about Danny
Casey and is ambitious in life? (OD 2016 Set )
Or
Unrealistic dreams often lead to a great deal of unhappiness. Justify the
statement on the basis of the story "Going Places'.
(CBSE Sample Paper 2018)
Ans. There is nothing wrong in being ambitious but the goals should always
be practical. Most goals are achieved as a result of hard work and
determination. However, Sophie dreams of becoming an actress who
owns a boutique on the side, or of becoming a manager or a designer.
She is still young and has no experience. To own a boutique or become
a designer like Mary Quant requires money for investment which her

family, a lower middle-class one, did not have.

All teenagers hero worship a role model or a celebrity and Sophie was
no exception. However, Sophie really believed that she had met the
popular Irish football star, Danny Casey, and that he had asked her
to meet him again. Since she lived in a world of fantasy, she went to
her favorite spot by the canal to wait for the star who did not come
She was disappointed but continued to dream of having met him a
Royce's and seeing him score the winning goal at the match she had
attended.

Q.9. Justify the title 'Going Places.

Ans. The title 'Going Places' is an apt one as Sophie, the protagonist, mov
ana
from dream to dream. She lives in her own world of fantasy
dreams of owning a boutique or becoming an actress. Then she says sn
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d like to be a designer like Mary Quant or a manager of a

shop.
She jumps from profession to profession, all of which are unattainable
as she is still young and inexperienced and comes from a lower middle-
class poor family.
It is in her imagination that she meets the famous Irish football star,
Danny Casey. In her reverie, she even goes to meet him at her favorite
SDot by the canal, but he does not appear. This causes immense sadness
as she feels it is a burden she will have to carry throughout her life.
Thus, she is 'going places' as she moves around in her imagination,
going from dream to dream.
9.10. It is good impart energy and goad the dreamer to
to dream. Dreams
work for the realisation of that dream. But imaginative and fanciful
his
dreams give the dreamer a psychological set-back, especially when
dream remains unfulfilled. Thus, dreams must be within the prevalent
realities, and the capacity and resources of the dreamer. What is your
opinion? Elaborate.
to
Ans. Dreams supply the necessary fuel to keep life moving. It is easy
dream of touching the sky. But before doing that, the dreamer
must

make sure he has enough resources. To make a dream come true,

one

and sincere
must make efforts and take responsibilities. Perseverance
efforts are required to turn a dream into reality.
If dreams a r e not
achievable or within limits and are based on wild imagination, they
will remain unfulfilled and will lead to frustration and depression.
and restraint are the
A outlook, willpower, resourceful thinking
clear
required ingredients to turn dreams into reality.
from the fact that he had
1. Sophie's fascination for Danny Casey arose
all that Sophie wanted for herself. Elucidate.
Ans.
An Sophie wished to lead an affluent and sophisticated life. Her fascination
that he had the lifestyle she
1or
Danny Casey arose from the fact successful football player
aspired for. Danny Casey was a young and
Irom Ireland. He was very popular among his fans, especially young
was attracted towards him.
girls of Sophie's age. Naturally, Sophie
her arrival. She fantasised about
She dreamt of a world that awaited
of leading an unrealistic life of
Decoming an acttress. Her dreams
in stark contrast to her middle-class
ame, stardom and money werehumble reach of her status.
ckground, much beyond the
such a lifestyle. Her fascination
anny OCasey represented a n entry to than her admiration for Casey
2d much to do with her own ambition
in Reality.