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Glimpses Of The Past | Macavity : The Mystery Cat
Question
Read the first stanza and think.
(i) Is Macavity a cat really?
(ii) If not, who can Macavity be?
Solution
(i) No, it's not a cat Macavity. The cat is just the master criminal's depiction.
(ii) The poet wasn't talking about Macavity as a cat. He has just provided a poetic form to use the cat to refer to a fierce and very smart criminal. As a cat does, he commits the crime in a cunning, quiet way.
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Some More Questions From Glimpses of the Past | Macavity : The Mystery Cat Chapter
Which picture, according to you, reveals the first sparks of the fire of revolt?
Do you think the Indian princes were short-sighted in their approach to the events of 1757?
How did the East India Company subdue the Indian Princes?
Quote the words used by Ram Mohan Roy to say that every religion teaches the same principles.
In what ways did the British officers exploit Indians?
The ruler who fought pitched battles against the British and died to fight.
The person who wanted to reform the society
The person who recommended the introduction of English education in India.
Two popular leaders who led the revolt (choice may vary).
Two examples of social practices prevailing then?
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