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எங்கள் ஆசிரியர்களுடன் 1-ஆன்-1 ஆலோசனை நேரத்தைப் பெறுங்கள். டாப்பர் ஆவதற்கு நாங்கள் பயிற்சி அளிப்போம்
Book Free DemoWhen everybody has short hair,
The rebel lets his hair grow long.
The rebel lets his hair grow long.
When everybody has long hair,
The rebel cuts his hair short.
The rebel cuts his hair short.
When everybody talks during the lesson,
The rebel doesn’t say a word.
The rebel doesn’t say a word.
When nobody talks during the lesson,
The rebel creates a disturbance.
The rebel creates a disturbance.
When everybody wears a uniform,
The rebel dresses in fantastic clothes.
The rebel dresses in fantastic clothes.
When everybody wears fantastic clothes,
The rebel dresses soberly.
The rebel dresses soberly.
In the company of dog lovers,
The rebel expresses a preference for cats.
The rebel expresses a preference for cats.
In the company of cat lovers,
The rebel puts in a good word for dogs.
The rebel puts in a good word for dogs.
Explanation:
Meaning of rebel: A rebel is someone who refuses to do things in the normal way, or in the way that other people want them to.
The poet explains all that a rebel does, in this poem. In this poem, the rebel is a young child who does everything different from others, to stand out of a crowd. He contradicts himself, just to be different.
1. When everybody had short hair, the rebel wanted his hair to be long. When others had long hair, he cut his hair to make it look short and unique.
2. When all the students in class were engaged in a conversation during a lesson, the rebel kept quiet. But when others were silent, the rebel created a noise so that everybody would notice him.
3. When all the other students wore the uniform to school, the rebel came in bright, attractive clothes. When others dressed attractively, he wore serious and formal clothes.
4. In a group where all of them liked to own a dog as a pet, the rebel said he preferred cats. But when he went to a group of cat lovers, he appreciated his love for dogs.
Meanings of difficult words:
No. | Words | Meanings |
1 | rebel | someone who refuses to do things in the normal way, or in the way that other people want them to |
2 | fantastic | extraordinarily good or attractive |
3 | soberly | in a serious, sensible manner |
Reference:
National Council of Educational Research and Training (2007). Honeycomb. The Rebel - D.J.Enright (pp. 33-35). Published at the Publication Division by the Secretary, National Council of Educational Research and Training, Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi.
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