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Going Places
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Why did Sophie like Danny Casey?

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The young Irish Danny Casey was a sports icon. He was gentle and calm. He was handsome and always impressively dressed. He was tall and bold with a strong dark face. She imagined him to be fit for her love.

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Some More Questions From Going Places Chapter

Why did not Sophie want Jansie to know about her story with Danny?

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Why did Sophie not want Jansie to know anything about her meeting with Danny Casey?

Did Sophie really meet Danny Casey?

Which was the only occasion when she got to see Danny Casey in person?

Sophie and Jansie were classmates and friends. What were the differences between them that show up in the story?

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What were the differences between Sophia and Jansie that show up in the story 'Going Places'.

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Jansie is just as old as Sophia but she is very different from her. Bring out the contrast between the two friends citing relevant instances from the story 'Going Places'.

How would you describe the character and temperament of Sophie’s father?

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Describe the character and temperament of Sophie’s father as seen in ‘Going Places'.

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Describe the character of Sophia's father and the role played by him.

Why did Sophie like her brother Geoff more than any other person? From her perspective, what did he symbolize?

What socio-economic background did Sophie belong to? What are the indicators of her family’s financial status?

DISCUSS IN PAIRS.

Sophie’s dreams and disappointments are all in her mind.

DISCUSS IN PAIRS.

It is natural for teenagers to have unrealistic dreams. What would you say are the benefits and disadvantages of such fantasizing?

Notice the following expressions. The highlighted words are not used in a literal sense. Explain what they mean.

*  Words had to be prized out of him like stones out of a ground.

*  Sophie felt a tightening in her throat.

*  If he keeps his head on his shoulders.

*  On Saturday they made their weekly pilgrimage to the United.

*  She saw.... him ghost past the lumbering defenders.