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'.

Solution

Sophie and Jansie were both classmates and friends. Both were considerate, sensible and were looming in between the ideas of finding some work after their schooling. Sophie was a sophisticated and a fantasizing type of girl. She had big and beautiful dreams of having a boutique like Mary Quant. On the other hand-Jansie was more practical and a realistic type of girl quite aware about their lower middle class family background. She asked Sophie to be sensible because the shop work required money and her father won’t allow this. She knew that both were earmarked for the biscuit factory.

Sophie entertained the idea of being an actress and then dream of becoming a fashion designer. She was unaware of the reality as to how she would do all these things. Jansie knew that all those different types of work needed money which was beyond the capacity of Sophie’s parents. She advised her to be practical. Sophie had no faith in Jansie and understood her to be “nosey.” She would spread all the news in the whole neighbourhood. So she did not want to tell any of her secret. Thus we can note a lot of difference in their attitudes towards life and things.

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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?