Plus One English Notes - His First Flight By Liam O Flaherty.pdf

His First Flight(Liam O’ Flaherty)- www.smashage.com Textual Question Answers: 1) Why was the young seagull afraid to fly

!)"he young seagull was alone on his ledge.His two #rothers and sisters had already flown away the day #efore. When he tried to fly$ fear con%uered him."he sea stretched down #eneath him. He feared that it was miles down. He thought that his wings would ne&er su ''ort him. o he #ent his head and ran #ac to the little hole where he sle't at night. 2)What did the 'arents do to moti&ate the young #ird when it failed to muster u' enough courage to fly

!)"hey came around calling to him loudly. "hey scolded him and e&en threatened to star&e him. 3)How did the 'arents su''ort and encourage the young seagull’s #rothers and sister

!)"hey flew a#out with them$ trying to 'erfect them in the art of flight. "hey taught them how to sim the wa&es and how to di&e for fish. 4)*ite an instance which shows the 'athetic condition of the young #ird

!)"he young seagull felt the heat of the sun as he had not eaten anything since the 're&ious night. When he found a dried 'iece of macerel’s tail at the far end of his ledge he rushed to get it. Howe&er$ there was not a single scra' of food left in it. He searched e&ery inch$ e&en the strawnest. He searched e&en the 'ieces of eggshell. +t was lie eating a 'art of himself. "his was the 'athetic condition of the young #ird. 5)How did the #ird try to reach its 'arents without ha&ing to fly

!)He trotted #ac and forth from one end of the ledge to the other$ trying to find some means of reaching his 'arents without without flying. ,ut on each side of him the led ge ended in a sheer fall of 'reci'ice with the sea under. "here was a dee'$ wide crac #etween him and his 'arents. 6)Why could the seagull not succeed s ucceed in its attem't

!)"he young seagull tried to find some means of reaching his 'arents without ha&ing to fly. ,ut on each side of him$ the ledge ended in a sheer fall of 'reci'ice. !nd there was the sea #eneath him. "here was nothing for him to wal on. "here was no ledge and he was not a#le to fly. 7)o you thin that the young seagull’s 'arents were cruel

!)o$ + don’t thin so. "hey were not cruel$ #ut they were wise. 8)*an you /ustify the attitude of the 'arents

!)"he 'arents were right in what they did. "hey wanted to teach him the im'ortance of confidence and self-reliance. One can’t de'end on his 'arents all his life for his li&elihood. He should learn to

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His First Flight(Liam O’ Flaherty)- www.smashage.com find food for himself once he reaches a certain stage of his life. We see the mother hen 'ecing and dri&ing away her chics once they are grown. 10) What 'rom'ted the young seagull to fly finally

!)+t was his hunger that 'rom'ted the young seagull to fly finally. He was &ery hungry and the mother would not gi&e him the fish she had #rought with her. he wanted him to fly to her to get it. 11)Why was the young #ird terrified How did it o&ercome its fear

!)"he young #ird di&ed at the fish his mother was carrying. When he di&ed he fell outwards and downwards into s'ace. "he wind rushed against his #reast feathers and his stomach and wings. He could feel the ti's of his wings cutting through the air. He was not falling how. He was soaring. He thus o&ercame his fear. 12)How did the family su''ort the seagull

!)"he little seagull o&ercame its fear and made his first flight. He soared higher and higher fla''ing his wings. Out of ecitement$ he cried 23a$3a$3a4. His mother flew 'ast him$ her wings maing a loud noise. His father then flew o&er him screaming. His #rothers and sister flew around him soaring and di&ing. +n these ways$ his family su''orted the seagull. 14)o you thin that the #ird’s 'arents lo&ed him Why

!) "he young seagull has two #rothers and a sister. "hey all flew away the 're&ious day. ,ut$ this #ird could not muster u' courage to fly away. +f they wanted$ his 'arents could ha&e fed him. ,ut$ they refused to gi&e him any food. "hey wanted him to fly and catch his own food. "hey e&en threatened to let him star&e. "hey did so only #ecause they lo&ed him.

 ACTIVITY I!ea" an" res#on"): •

What is the theme of the story

!nswer) His First Flight is a gri''ing and sus'enseful story. +t reads lie a 'ara#le. +ts central theme is the im'ortance of inde'endence$ self confidence$ self-esteem and self-reliance. "he need for in&ol&ement in family life is also em'hasi5ed in the story. "he account of the young seagull’s initial fright to fly lie his #rothers and sister$ his final success and his 'arents role in it shows the author’s dee' 'sychological insight to the human condition. •

What do you thin is the real crisis faced #y the young #ird

!nswer)"he real crisis faced #y young #ird is one of difference and cowardiance. !lthough his two #rothers and sister showed the courage to fla' their wings and fly away$ lac of confidence and courage 're&ented the little #ird from following them. He laced the urge for inde'endence and self reliance. !t last his hunger made him fly. Lie his family we are also ha''y at the sight.

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What is your im'ression of the reaction of the 'arents in the story

!nswer)"he 'arents were unrelenting #ecause they wanted to mae the young #ird confident and self-reliant to face the challenges of life. •

o you thin such e'ressions mae the narrati&e more effecti&e and engage your interest and attention

!nswer)7es$ + do. uch e'ressions mae the narrati&e more effecti&e and engage our interest and attention. •

What is the message of the story

!nswer)"he message of the story is that there is no gain without 'ain. +t is im'ossi#le to reach at the 5enith and helm without sheer hard wors.

 ACTIVITY II!e$iew): •

,ased on the discussion$ 're'are a re&iew of the story.

!nswer)"he story is a fine eam'le of success #ased on moti&ation without which it is im'ossi#le to 'rogress and reach at the destination. "he &ital role is gi&en #y the 'arents and family to o&ercome the difficulties$ to set right the future of the young #ird. "his is #eing muted out on children #y 'arents e&erywhere to mae their s'ouses really succesfull in life. "he story tells us the need of time to get into real action.

 ACTIVITY IIITree "ia%ra&): •

8ead the story once again. +dentify the factors that 're&ented the seagull from flying and those that fa&oured his flight. ow$com'lete the tree diagram

!nswer)eagull’s life99Failure99Lac of confidence$ Fear$ Lac of courage eagull’s life99uccess9 eed$ :ncouragement$ aring$ Perse&erance

 ACTIVITY IVT'in( an" res#on"): •

o you #elie&e that you also can fly high in your life

!nswer) + #elie&e that + can also fly high in my life$ #ecause + ha&e the confidence in me. •

What sort of su''ort do you e'ect from your family

!nswer)+ e'ect moti&ation and encouragement from my 'arents to accom'lish my mission. •

*an their su''ort alone hel' you in fulfilling your am#ition

!nswer)"he su''ort #y my 'arents alone could not hel' me to fulfill my am#itions$ + must ha&e mind set and desire. www.smashage.com

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What do you thin are the re%uirements to attain success in life

!nswer) a) #) c) d) e) f)

*onfidence Patience Lust for learning Listen to others :nergetic ynamic

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