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How was Swami successful in fulfilling the intention of his father to prove his courage ? |
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Answer» Father wanted Swami to sleep alone in the office-room to prove courage is everything. According to Swami, age and strength was more important in adventurous tasks. But in Swami’s father’s view, the strength and age were not so important, courage is all. To prove Swami had courage, he should sleep alone in the office-room. Finally Swami requested him to leave the office-room door open. Father agreed and Swami went into the room. He was afraid of darkness and loneliness. At midnight he saw. something was moving, he felt that his end had come. He assumed that the devil would pull him and tear him. So why should he wait? As it came nearer, he crawled out from the bench, hugged it and used his teeth like a mortal weapon. This shows that at the time of emergency, he used < his courage. By this act he helped to catch the notorious burglar. So we can justify that Swami was successful in fulfilling the intention of his father to prove his courage. |
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