12th Class English Solved Paper - English - 2016 Outside Delhi Set-I

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    Attempt the following question in 120-150 words:
    Marvel is the only character in 'The Invisible Man' who interacts with Griffin and gains something. Comment.
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    Attempt a character sketch of Eppie.
     

    Answer:

    Marvel was a poor, homeless, jobless, vagabond. He met Griffin when he was sitting leisurely with his feet in the ditch by the roadside which was one and a half mile away from I ping. He was comparing his boots when suddenly he heard a voice from somewhere. Initially he thought that it was due to tile dizziness that he heard the sound. But it was the Invisible man, Griffin?s voice and this was his first encounter with him. Having been thrown out of Coach and Horses? and having no hope with these people, Griffin wanted someone who would help him as a luggage carrier. Mavel accepted to follow him when he was tempted to be benefited by the power of Griffin?s invisibility.             In Griffins view, Marvel was stupid and foolish and he knew that nobody would believe Marvel?s story about an invisible man but he was wrong. In the end Marvel, the short, plump, simple and foolish looking man played a smart game and told Griffins story to the press. He very well knew what he would get after Griffin?s arrest or death. And he really got all the money stolen by Griffin and cleverly kept the three books with him in which the secret of Invisibility was mentioned. He also owned the inn. In fact he was the only one who was benefited by an association with Griffin. Thus, a street man, Marvel befooled a clever man like Griffin and rose from a poor tramp to become the owner of the inn.
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    Eppie?s entrance, in the novel Silas Marner, brings cheerfulness. Her full name is Hephziban. She is very beautiful with blond hair and fair skin. She proves to be affectionate, caring, lovable and a sincere child and accepts Silas as her parent without any question. She has tremendous energy. She is a nature lover; she loves birds, flowers, butterflies and animals. She changes the personality of Silas completely by helping him to come out of his camouflaged loneliness. She helps him mix up with his neighbors and regain his faith in God and humanity. Although he is an adopted child yet she never shows it. Rather, she is more affectionate and faithful. She wants to marry Aaron but agrees only on the condition that Silas will come to live with them. Godfreys offer to her to live with him as his child and to lead a high class life is rejected by her. She confides in Silas, loves him and proves to be a sincere daughter. She not only modifies his present but also but also heals his wounds of the past.


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