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Answer the following question in about 80- 100 words.

'There are limits beyond which repressed emotions become dangerous.'

The above statement refers to Loona Bimberton. Keeping this in view, write a letter to a friend, as Loona, describing your feelings at the success of Mrs. Packletide at shooting a tiger.

OR

The poem, 'The Frog and the Nightingale' exposes the role of critics towards fresh talent. After reading the poem you were quite disturbed. Write a letter to a friend mentioning how negative criticism can hamper the growth of genuine talent.

 

Answer:

ABC Lane

XYZ City

31st October, 20XX

Dearest Friend,

I hope my letter finds you in good health and great spirits, though my spirits are pretty low. During the past few days my repressed emotions are becoming most difficult to handle. My arch-rival, Mrs. Packletide, has shot a tiger and countered my feat of being carried eleven miles in an aeroplane by an Algerian aviator. To add to my misery she gifted me a tiger-claw brooch, which I was forced to accept. But I was firm in my decision of not attending the luncheon-party that she hosted because I know that there are limits beyond which repressed emotions become dangerous. I am feeling extremely helpless and my anger is now beyond limits. If I continue to repress my emotions any further, my heart will burst and I will go insane. But I am still not able to understand how a meek and foolish lady like Mrs. Packletide managed to shot a tiger. Nevertheless the papers are filled with stories of her accomplishment and I have refused to look at any of the illustrated papers in the past week.

Now, I will have to think of something that will enable me to counter this feat of hers. Please give me your valuable suggestions in this regard. Waiting to hear from you soon.

Yours lovingly

Loona

OR

ABC Lane

XYZ City

18 April, 20XX

Dearest Friend,

Recently, I read the poem The Frog and the Nightingale' and I felt quite disturbed after reading it. I was actually very upset on reading the harmful effect of negative criticism on the growth of genuine talent.

In a simple way, the poem expresses the bitter truth of life on, how genuine talent is exploited by people, who call themselves critics. Negative criticism interferes with the other person's self- esteem. We are all aware from our own lives, in some way or the other, how negative criticism feels. We all have experienced the demoralizing effect of criticism. So it is surprising how we fail to consider its harmful effects. Fresh talent needs to be encouraged and motivated. If it is harshly judged and criticised, it is bound to hamper the growth of genuine talent.

I am sure, in the poem, if the frog had been positive, kind and encouraging in his attitude towards the nightingale, the end would not have been so harsh and tragic.

Yours lovingly

ABC