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I Want Something in a Cage
Do you think the atmosphere of Mr. Purcell’s shop was cheerful or depressing? Give reasons for your answer.
The atmosphere of Mr. Purcell’s shop was cheerful because of the presence of so many chirping and squeaking birds and animals. However, all these birds and animals were in cages, and no one can be happy when inside a cage. Hence, the atmosphere was in a way depressing as well.
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Why, in your opinion, did the man set the doves free?
Why did it make Mr. Purcell feel “vaguely insulted”?
Do you think the atmosphere of Mr. Purcell’s shop was cheerful or depressing? Give reasons for your answer.
Describe the stranger who came to the pet shop. What did he want?
(i) The man insisted on buying the doves because he was fond of birds. Do you agree?
(ii) How had he earned the five dollars he had?
Was the customer interested in the care and feeding of the doves he had bought? If not, why not?
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