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Iswaran The Storyteller Solutions Class 9

Iswaran is a valuable asset to Mahendra, managing household duties and entertaining him with imaginative storytelling. His dramatic narratives, such as the tale of the tusker and the uprooted tree, engage Mahendra and compensate for the absence of a TV. However, Mahendra's skepticism about ghosts is challenged when he encounters a ghostly figure on a full-moon night, leading him to reconsider his beliefs.

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Iswaran The Storyteller Solutions Class 9

Iswaran is a valuable asset to Mahendra, managing household duties and entertaining him with imaginative storytelling. His dramatic narratives, such as the tale of the tusker and the uprooted tree, engage Mahendra and compensate for the absence of a TV. However, Mahendra's skepticism about ghosts is challenged when he encounters a ghostly figure on a full-moon night, leading him to reconsider his beliefs.

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Solutions: Iswaran the Storyteller (Class 9 English - Moments)

1. In what way is Iswaran an asset to Mahendra?

Iswaran is an asset to Mahendra because he takes care of all household duties - cooking, cleaning,

and even packing when Mahendra is transferred. He is also an excellent storyteller who keeps

Mahendra entertained with his imaginative and dramatic tales. His presence brings liveliness to

Mahendra's otherwise dull and isolated life.

2. How does Iswaran describe the uprooted tree on the highway? What effect does he want to

create in his listeners?

Iswaran describes the uprooted tree in a highly dramatic way, as if it were a massive beast lying

across the road. He builds suspense by using expressive language and gestures. His aim is to

create tension and excitement in the mind of his listener, keeping them fully engaged in the story.

3. How does he narrate the story of the tusker? Does it appear to be plausible?

Iswaran narrates the story of the tusker with theatrical detail, describing how the elephant went on a

rampage and how he supposedly stopped it single-handedly with a stick using a secret temple

technique. The story appears exaggerated and fictional, lacking in plausibility, but it is told in such a

convincing way that it seems real while listening.

4. Why does the author say that Iswaran seemed to more than make up for the absence of a

TV in Mahendra's living quarters?

The author says this because Iswaran's storytelling was so engaging and lively that Mahendra never

missed having a television. His expressive narration, dramatic pauses, and vivid imagination kept

Mahendra entertained like a daily serial or movie, filling the void of entertainment.

5. Mahendra calls ghosts or spirits a figment of the imagination. What happens to him on a

full-moon night?

On a full-moon night, Mahendra hears a moaning sound and sees a ghost-like figure with a matted

hairstyle outside his window. He is terrified and shaken. Though he previously dismissed the idea of
ghosts, this experience makes him fearful, and he decides to leave the place, suggesting he started

to believe in what Iswaran had told him.

6. Can you think of some other ending for the story?

Yes. An alternative ending could be: Mahendra decides to investigate the ghost story and sets a

trap. One night, he catches Iswaran dressed as a ghost trying to scare him. Iswaran then admits he

was only adding excitement to their boring lives. They both laugh about it, and Mahendra

appreciates Iswaran's creativity and forgives him.

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