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How does the ‘uncertainty and disorganization among the ranks of the invaders’ add to the humour? |
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Answer» There was no understanding among the fielders. There was a lot of uncertainty and disorganization. When the ball hit by the blacksmith, which had soared high up in the air, began it’s decent, all the fielders began running to get under it to catch it. They kept looking only at the ball and not at the other fielders running, not one of them appeared to be aware that anyone else existed. All ran together, crashed against each other and fell down. This confusion was compounded by the contradictory instructions given by Hodge. The fact that all of the players running from their positions to catch one ball add to the humour. |
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