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Discuss in pairs answer the following questions, note down the points for each question develop the points into one-paragraph answers.Do you agree with the poet when he says, Only the test of fire makes fine steel’. Give reasons to support your point of view. |
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Answer» 1. The poet wants his son to pass through fire. 2. He is sure that only the test of fire produces strong steel. 3. The poet wants not the absence of fire but its presence so that his son emerges stronger. Paragraph: The line refers to the way the poet wants his son to be trained in school. Literally, the line means that when steel is tempered with fire it gets harder. Similarly, if his son is put through rigorous training, he too could grow up to be tough as steel. The virtue that the poet is trying to uphold in this line is of discipline which moulds character. I personally think that discipline goes a long way in moulding character and imbibing values. |
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