ANY WOMAN PART 2 ACTIVITIES (QUESTIONS & ANSWERS) THE TOYS POEM (COMPARISON)
Woman: the focal point of the family • The qualities a woman needs to face the challenges of life • Analyse the theme of the poem keeping in view the plight of women in the Indian social scenario. • Identify the major figure of speech used in the poem and describe its significance. • What is the quantum of work done by a woman in a household? Can it be reduced? How? • Keeping in view the ideas discussed above, prepare an appreciation of the poem “Any Woman”. Activity III (Comparison) Answer the following questions. They will add to your comprehension of the poem. 1. What is the theme of the poem? 2. Do you justify the father's action? Why? 3. What is the symbolic significance of the toys? 4. Comment on these lines citing the importance of the mother in a family: 'Take me not till the children grow!' {“Any woman”}
