NCERT Solutions for Class 11 English Hornbill Chapter 6 The Browning Version

A sadist is a person who gets pleasure out of giving pain to others.
Given below are some dictionary definitions of certain kinds of persons.
Find out the words that fit these descriptions. 

1. A person who considers it important that things should be correct or genuine e.g. in the use of the language or in arts.
2. A person who believes that the war and violence are wrong and will not fight in the war.
3. A person who believes that nothing really exists.
4. A person who is always hopeful and expects the best in all things.
5. A person who follows the generally accepted norms of behaviour.
6. A person who believes that material possessions are all that matter in life.

Does Frank seem to encourage Taplow's comments on Crocker-Harris? 

Comment on the attitude shown by Taplow towards Crocker-Harris.

What do you gather about Crocker-Harris from the play?

Identify the stanza that talks of each of the following.
Individualism, Rationalism, Hypocrisy

What according to the poem is involved in the process of growing up?

What is the poet's feeling towards childhood?

Which do you think are the most poetic lines? Why?