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A Shady Plot
How does Helen’s appearance in the party make Lavinia get rid of her superstitious belief in Ouija Boards?
When in the party the Ouija board refers to John as a traitor and hints at the name of someone by the name of Helen in his life, Lavinia is not amused. She looks at John very suspectingly, through narrow lids and then as all the other ladies get after John, Lavinia becomes all the more angry. Next morning, she tells John that she is leaving the house and her lawyers would communicate with him later. When asked by her maid, Gladolia, as to what should be done with the Ouija board, Lavinia tells her to use the board for kindling wood. When Lavinia finally gets to know Helen's real identity that Helen is actually a ghost, she is finally able to get rid of her superstitious belief in Ouija boards. She is finally able to forgive John as he could not be having an affair with a spirit.
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How does the lesson, 'A Shady Plot' remind us that man has no right to invoke supernatural powers through Ouija boards, Tarot cards etc to solve his problems and that one should face life boldly and overcome difficulties using wit and intelligence? Write in 80 to 100 words.
Why did John's wife get angry with him? What did she decide to do?
Why did the poet throw the log at the snake?
How did nature foretell Caesar's death?
How does the lesson, 'A Shady Plot' remind us that man has no right to invoke supernatural powers through Ouija boards, Tarot cards etc. to solve his problems and that one should face life boldly and overcome difficulties using wit and intelligence? Write in 80 - 100 words.
Read the extract given below and answer briefly the questions that follow:
'I hadn't the shade of an idea, but at the time that didn't worry me in the least. You see, I had often been like that before....'
(i) Who is 'I'? What did he not have an idea about?
(ii) Why was he not worried?
(iii) What had actually happened earlier to make things right for him?
Why does Lavinia feel that the Ouija Board would help her husband?
What problems did Helen, the ghost, cause in John Hallock’s life?
Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow:
It’s those Ouija board fanatics. There was a time when we had nothing much to occupy us and used to haunt a little on the side, purely for amusement, but not anymore.
(a) Who is the speaker? Who is being addressed?
(b) What is the speaker's complaint?
(c) What is Ouija board?
Why did John want his wife to get rid of the Ouija board she had bought?
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