Why was the narrator worried about Tricki?
The narrator was worried about Tricki because he had become tremendously fat. He looked like a bloated sausage with a leg at each corner. His eyes were blood red. His eyes and nose had a watery discharge. He stared straight ahead and his tongue lolled from his jaws.
Do you think this is a real-life episode, or mere fiction? Or is it a mixture of both?
This episode describes the silly behaviour of a rich woman who is foolishly indulgent, perhaps because she is lonely. Do you think such people are merely silly, or can their actions cause harm to others?
Do you think there are also parents like Mrs Pumphrey?
Who was Tricki?
What do you know about the narrator?
Why was the narrator worried about Tricki?
What did Mrs. Pumphrey say about Tricki?
Did Mrs. Pumphrey cut down on the sweet things from Tricki’s diet? Why?
What was Tricki’s fault?
Was Mrs. Pumphrey giving Tricki plenty of exercise?
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