"The child"Written by Munshi Prem Chand (Question answers )

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Q1.How does the story the child treat the question of morality by Premchand?

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But Gangu was very generous. The narrator tried hard to provoke him against Gomati but he was firm in his love. He accepted the child as a gift from the god. Finally, seeing Gangu's feeling and generosity, the narrator was touched and offered his blessing to the baby.

Q2.How does Gangu convince the narrator about the character of Gomti?

Ans:= "The Child' is a beautiful story by the famous writer, Munshi Premchand. He brought a new sense of social awareness in people through is novels and short stories. He is respected as an outstanding short story writer

"The child' is a story which is narrated by the narrator who is a generous, rich man. Gangu was one of the servants who served his master. Gangu was a Brahmin. He was different from many other servants in the household. He was away from all the vices. Of course he showed no characteristics of an ideal Brahmin.

Once he went to the narrator in private and declared that he wanted to leave the job because he was going to marry, Gomati Devi who had been driven away twice by her two past husbands. She lived in the same mohalla. All believed her to be low in character. But Gangu's opinion was different. The narrator tried to stop but Gangu said that it was not her fault. Nobody understood her. Finally he left the job. The narrator thought that very soon Gomatidevi and Gangu will get separated but they lived happily.

But once Gomati ran away. The narrator was happy thinking that he proved true. Gangu was upset but still had faith in her. After one month when the narrator returned from Nainital, Gangu came to him again. He had a new bom baby in his hand. He was extremely happy. He searched and found Gomati out. She had runaway because she was going to be the mother and Gangu was not father of that child. But Gangu was very generous. The narrator tried hard to provoke him against Gomati but he was firm in his love. He accepted the child as a gif from the god.

Finally, seeing Gangu's feeling and generosity, the narrator was touched and offered his blessing to the baby.

Q3.Describe the personality of Gangu before his marriage

Ans=The Child' is a beautiful story by the famous writer, Munshi Premchand. He brought a new sense of social awareness in people through is novels and short stories. He is respected as an outstanding short story writer.

Gangu was a servant in the narrator's house. He differed from other servants. He took pride in being a Brahmin. Like others, he did not bow to his master. He did not even touch the used utensils. Gangu never fan the narrator when sweating. But when other servants are not present and if need arises, Gangu himself fans the narrator in show of favour. He was short-tempered and didn't like the criticism. He had no friends. He did not sit with other servants, because he thinks it is below dignity for him. He never mixed up with other people. He had no addiction of bhang and other bad habits

Like other Brahmins, he was not educated, but expect others to offer due respect and service to him. He did not perform any religious rituals or bathed in the river

Once he approached the narrator and was trying to say something to the narrator. But he was hesitating. But the narrator asked him to speak quickly as he is very busy. So that Gangu reveals the issue. He wanted to quit work because he is going to marry. He is going to marr Gomati Devi who has two ex-husbands. The narrator was shocked and he did not want Gangu to marry her because she doesn't hold a very good name in public. But Gangu believed in her and stated that people are mistaking her. He expressed to the narrator that nothing is her fault. Gangu is less of a Brahmin in his deeds actions. But he is more a human being and he holds humanity as his primary trait.

Q4.Sketch the character of Gangu.

Ans:=Gangu is a delightful character portrait in the story The Child' by Munshi Premchand Gangu was a Brahmin by caste. He served in the household of the narrator. He was very much different from other servants. He was away from all the vices. As he was a proud of his high caste, he did not bow to his master. He is short-tempered

Of course, he showed no characteristics of an ideal Brahmin. Unlike the Brahmins he was not educated, did not take bath in the river or pray regularly. But as a Brahmin, he expected respect and service from others

But his broad social mind is exposed in the way he marries Gomti, a widow of a bad reputation. In-spite of people's criticism and resent from his master, he married to the widow and lived happily.

Gangu had strong convictions of the man-woman relationship. He believes that a woman should not live where she doesn't find love and respect.

The orthodox Gangu showed progressive approach when he did not bother about the past life of Gomti. His pure love for others is revealed when he accepts Gomti with the child from her previous husband.

Thus Gangu is a good man with a kind, devoted and generous heart. We are impressed by the courage and sincerely of Gangu. He proved to be a noble human being.

       

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