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The Accidental Tourist
What does the author not do while travelling alone? Why?
While travelling alone, the author neither eats nor drinks. He does not lean over to tie his shoelace nor takes the pen near his mouth. He does not let his hands free. He sits on his hands. He does all this to avoid the accidents resulting out of his movements and actions.
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Why does the author not get any free air miles for his flight to Australia? How does he react to it?
How is the author an accidental tourist? Pick up one instance from the story ‘The Accident Tourist’ to prove that.
What is the significance of the title?
Many people get confused easily and act in a foolish manner like Bill Bryson in the story The Accidental Tourist’. It is because they lack self-confidence. Based on your reading of the story, write a paragraph on the topic : ‘Importance of Self-Confidence’.
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