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How does the lesson, 'A Shady Plot' remind us that man has no right to invoke supernatural powers through Ouija boards, Tarot cards etc., to solve his problems and that one should face life boldly and overcome difficulties using wit and intelligence. Write in 80-100 words.

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Respect for all forms of life is an essential value. Unmindful destruction of nature and its creatures deserves just punishment. Write in 80-100 words this essential value as brought out in the poem. 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner'.

 

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The lesson, 'A Shady Plot' reminds us that man has no right to involve supernatural powers through Ouija boards, tarot cards, etc., to solve his problems and that one should face life boldly and overcome difficulties using his wit and intelligence. The above mentioned statement is correct and I agree to it. According to me, human beings are intelligent enough to solve their problems. So they do not require to call the ghosts or to play games using Ouija Boards. In the story also, John was very comfortable in writing ghost stories. Suddenly, Helen, the ghost appeared and told him that the ghosts were going on strike. The reason which she told was hilarious as well as tragic. She told that people disturb them by calling again and again to answer their silly questions. Why humans are not capable enough to sort out their problems, themselves? With reference to the lesson, I would like to say that usage of ouija board created trouble in the married life of John and Lavinia. John was called traitor, which he was not. So, according to me, people should stop relying on such things (Ouija boards, etc.) and should solve their problems on their own.

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Respect for all forms of life is an essential value. Unmindful destruction of nature and its creatures deserves just punishment. It's a true statement with reference to the poem. 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner'. In this poem, the mariners were struck in the wrong direction due to a tyrannous storm. Only icebergs were visible there but not even a single sign of any living creature. One day, a bird, albatross visited them. Its arrival brought a major change in the weather. The mariners also used to call him and feed him. For nine days, he had come regularly at 9.00 am to them to have food and play with them. But one unfortunate day, the ancient mariner killed the albatross with his bow and arrow. He did the crime without thinking. Owing to the crime committed by him, the conditions of all the sailors were becoming worst. Weather changed and the irony was that, though they were feeling thirsty they could not drink the water, because the water which surrounded them was filthy and full of slimy creatures. So, towards the end, all the sailors hung the dead albatross around the Ancient Mariner's neck and removed the locket of Cross. They did this to make him remember the sin committed by him So, we should think before doing anything, wrong otherwise we will be punished by the God.