12th English Elective Short Stories 4. Tomorrow - Joseph Conrad

12th English Elective Short Stories 4. Tomorrow - Joseph Conrad
12th English Elective Short Stories 4. Tomorrow - Joseph Conrad
प्रश्न बैंक - सह - उत्तर पुस्तक (Question Bank-Cum-Answer Book) Class - 12 English Elective 4. Tomorrow - Joseph Conrad Q1 What is the consistency one finds in the old man's madness? Ans- Captain Hagberd's madness is consistent in nature. Perhaps, his long wait for the son who has run away to sea and has not come back even after sixteen years, made him mad. Death of his wife shocked him. Hagberd comes to Colebrook from his native place, Colechester, to wait for his son to come back. He went around in search of his son. He has been advertising in newspapers to get a clue about his whereabouts. His search for his son turns to a long wait. In his obsession for his son, he becomes careless about his food and dress, that makes his appearance awful and awkward. He makes all possible efforts for the preparation of Harry's homecoming and make his home comfortable for his son. He hangs his hopes on 'tomorrow', then 'next week' which turns to 'next spring'. He make…