Why did no one want to take her? Answer: The villagers looked at Maggie with pity because she was thin and diseased. They showed concern for the poor child and many mothers even brought cast-off garments and, removed her soiled and ragged clothes and dressed her in clean attire.
Why was the dead woman despised and hated by all the people of the village? Answer: The dead woman was an alcoholic and despised because of her idleness and addiction to liquor.
how did maggie touch many hearts? Answer: the village woman had brought a cast-off garments they removed her soiled clothes and dressed a clean attire. her sad eyes and patient face touched many hearts.
“Take her to the poorhouse,” said a rough man, of whom the question “What's to be done with Maggie?” was asked. “Nobody's going to be bothered with her.” “The poorhouse is a sad place for a sick and helpless child,” answered one.
Why? (i) Maggie was glanced at with pity. She was a boon like an angel but was not adopted by anyone as she was disabled. Nobody wanted to take her as she was crippled for life.
Answer:- Mrs. Thompson saw Joe Thompson approaching. He was carrying Maggie, who is regarded as a 'precious burden'. She was referred to be 'precious' because she turned to an angel in disguise, who filled Thompson's home and heart with love.
Maggie was suffering from a hopeless disease in which she could not get up on her own feet. She was completely dependent on other's mercy. Her spine was damaged and therefore she was confined to bed for the rest of her life. After her mother's death, she was left all alone in the house.
Her mother died and nobody adopted her because of her ill health. However, a kind man, Joe, brings her to his home. His wife, Mr Thompson was negative to Maggie in the beginning. Afterwards, Maggie's innocence brings love and joy for the Thompson family, thus acting like an angel in disguise for them.
Answer. Explanation: Child shrink herself against Joe because the child maggie is already in pain because of her mother death and the brother and sister of maggie leaves her alone but they own set with the other family.
Answer: Maggie was suffering from a hopeless disease in which she could not , get up on her own feet. She was completely dependent on other's mercy.
Ans. The thought of being left all alone terrified Maggie because both his brother and sister were adopted but she was left alone in the hovel.
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Ans. Maggie's effort to raise herself was painful because she was a crippled child as she had injured her spine two years ago by falling from the window.
Theme. The theme of the story is not everyone is who you think they are. It gradually develops in the story.
Solution. Joe did not see the Guardians of the Poor on that day, on the next, nor on the day following. In fact, he never saw them at all on Maggie's account because Mrs Thompson had changed and had started loving Maggie. They decided to adopt her as their own child.
Mrs. Thompson was a very ill tempered and irritating natured person before Maggie came into her life.
Thompson toasted a bread slice and then added milk and butter to soften it. She also gave Maggie a cup of tea. Maggie ate the food quickly and with great joy. She had not eaten good food for many years and was starving.
(i) Joe didn't admit Maggie in the poor house because he had to see the guardians of the poor house and obtain a permit before he took Maggie to the poor house. (ii) Joe Thompson referred to the Bible in order to tell her that the Saviour rebuked those disciples who did not receive children kindly.
Answer. Answer: Mrs Thompson reacted angrily and astonishingly when her husband reached his home with the sick child in his arms. Her husband, Joe Thompson, gave her a firm and resolute look.
Maggie smiles at the end of the short story because her mother stood up for her. When Dee asked Mama for the quilts, Mama explained that they were for Maggie when she got married.
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Describe the feelings and plight of Maggie when she was left alone. Answer: Maggie felt desolate and frightened at being left helpless in the rundown cottage that was the only home she had known.