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The Frog And The Nightingale
Nightingale was responsible for her own fate. Elucidate.
The nightingale is, herself, responsible for her own fate, which turned into her downfall. She doesn't use her capability to judge and evaluate sweet-tongued people. That’s why she is killed by the evil designs of the frog who ploys her to her death. She should have been able to see through the frog’s plots and reverted accordingly.
Some More Questions From The Frog and the Nightingale Chapter
Read the extract and answer the following questions by choosing the most appropriate options:
'Next night when the Nightingale
Shook her head and twitched her tail,
Closed an eye and fluffed a wing
And had cleared her throat to sing
She was startled by a croak’
(a) The Nightingale was eager to sing because _______
(i) the song was good
(ii) she wanted to gain applause
(iii) a solitary loon wept
(iv) the sumac tree was in full bloom
(b) She was startled by ___________
(i) the frog’s croak (ii) ladies with tiaras
(iii) Duck of Kent (iv) the toad
(c) She twitched her tail to _________
(i) earn money (ii) start vocal training
(iii) perfect her technique (iv) sing a song
'Next night when the Nightingale
Shook her head and twitched her tail,
Closed an eye and fluffed a wing
And had cleared her throat to sing
She was startled by a croak’
(i) the song was good
(ii) she wanted to gain applause
(iii) a solitary loon wept
(iv) the sumac tree was in full bloom
(i) the frog’s croak (ii) ladies with tiaras
(iii) Duck of Kent (iv) the toad
(i) earn money (ii) start vocal training
(iii) perfect her technique (iv) sing a song
Nightingale was responsible for her own fate. Elucidate.
(a) As a result, her voice lost its beauty, and the other creatures stopped coming to hear her sing.
(b) Soon the nightingale became famous and creatures from miles around came to hear her sing.
(c) All the creatures in the bog cheered and clapped at her beautiful song.
(d) He offered to train the nightingale, so that she could sing even more beautifully.
(e) So the frog could sing unrivalled in the bog once more.
(f) The next night the frog introduced himself.
(g) The frog charged an admission fee and earned a lot of money from these concerts.
(h) A frog croaked all night in a bog, in an unpleasant voice.
(i) But the frog made the nightingale rehearse continuously in rain.
(j) One night a nightingale began to sing in a melodious voice.
(k) Finally, the nightingale burst a vein and died.
(b) Soon the nightingale became famous and creatures from miles around came to hear her sing.
(c) All the creatures in the bog cheered and clapped at her beautiful song.
(d) He offered to train the nightingale, so that she could sing even more beautifully.
(e) So the frog could sing unrivalled in the bog once more.
(f) The next night the frog introduced himself.
(g) The frog charged an admission fee and earned a lot of money from these concerts.
(h) A frog croaked all night in a bog, in an unpleasant voice.
(i) But the frog made the nightingale rehearse continuously in rain.
(j) One night a nightingale began to sing in a melodious voice.
(k) Finally, the nightingale burst a vein and died.
Character
Extract
Personality traits
Nightingale
Sorry- was that you spoke?
Polite, timorous
Frog
Yes,... you see,
I'm the frog who owns this tree.
In this bog I've long have been known
For my splendid baritone.
Nightingale
Did you- did you like my song?
Frog
Not too bad - but far too long.
The technique was fine, of course,
But it lacked a certain force.
Frog
Without proper training such as I
And few others can supply,
You'll remain a mere beginner,
But with me you'll be a winner.
Nightingale
But I can't sing in this weather.
Nightingale
...This is a fairy tale -
And you're Mozart in disguise
Come to earth before my eyes.
Frog
Come, my dear - we will sing together.
Frog
We must aim for better billing.
You still owe me sixty shillings.
Frog
Brainless bird - you're on the stage -
Use your wits and follow fashion.
Puff your lungs out with your passion.
Frog
...I tried to teach her,
But she was a stupid creature.
I'm the frog who owns this tree.
In this bog I've long have been known
For my splendid baritone.
The technique was fine, of course,
But it lacked a certain force.
And few others can supply,
You'll remain a mere beginner,
But with me you'll be a winner.
But I can't sing in this weather.
And you're Mozart in disguise
Come to earth before my eyes.
You still owe me sixty shillings.
Use your wits and follow fashion.
Puff your lungs out with your passion.
But she was a stupid creature.
The frog's aim was to
The animals reacted to the nightingale's song with
The nightingale accepted the frog's tutelage as she
The nightingale was sorrowful and pale because
The audience was tired of her song because
She no longer enjoyed singing alone as
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