What is the theme of the poem snake?
Theme: The Poem Snake by D.H.Lawrence is a nature centered poem. The Poem shows the conflict between the inner thoughts of heart and the educated mind. In the beginning the poet explains the nature of the snake how it drank water, his attraction towards the snake was seen throughout the lines.
What message is conveyed through the poem snake?
The poem, in very simple and clear words, conveys the message that all creatures of nature need to be treated in a kind and sympathetic manner. Even snakes must not be attacked because they do not bite unless they sense a danger to their life.
What do you learn about the person attacking the snake?
What do you learn about the person attacking the snake? Answer: The person attacking the snake is governed by his fear of snakes. He wishes to kill or hurt the snake and rushes in to attack the snake, without pausing to consider that the snake is a green garden snake which is not venomous.
Where does the snake start moving to avoid being killed?
Where does the snake start moving to avoid being killed? Ans:-The snake starts moving towards the pond to avoid being killed. He glides on the surface of the pond’s water to reach the bank on the other side which has slim and green reeds like the snake’s body.
What is the snake trying to avoid?
Ans:-The snake is trying to escape an assault on him. He is being chased by a man with a stick in his hand. The snake fears that the man wants to kill him by hitting him with the stick. The snake intends to evade being struck by the stick.
Why does the man want to kill the snake?
Answer: The man thinks that the snake is poisonous and hence it is better to kill it. The snake does not stick to one straight path but wends its way in and out of the path. At last, the snake floats over the water and hides itself into the green reeds.
Where did the snake lie until observed?
Class 9 Question The snake was lying on the sand before anyone saw it and chased it away. The snake disappeared in the ripples of the water among the green reeds.
Who is the snake harmful too *?
intravenous injection LD 50
| Species | LD50 SC | Mice |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern brown snake (P. textilis) | 0.03 mg/kg | 212,329 |
| Coastal taipan (O. s. scutellatus) | 0.106 mg/kg | 208,019 |
| Caspian cobra (N. oxiana) | 0.18 mg/kg | 162,165 |
| Russell’s viper (D. russelli) | 0.162 mg/kg | 88,211 |
Why does the man want to kill the snake How does the snake protect itself?
Why did Gerrard lie to the intruder?
The intruder chooses Gerrard as the man whose identity he wanted to take on because he is of the same build as Gerrard. He is a murderer. As Vincent Charles Gerrard, he will be free to go places and do nothing. He can eat well and sleep without having to be ready to run away at the sight of a cop.
Why did the intruder entered Gerrard cottage?
The Intruder entered Gerrard’s cottage because he wanted to kill him and take his identity because he was Gerrard’s look alike. He wanted to escape from the cops as he was a jewel robber and a murderer on run. The intruder was a criminal. He had also killed a policeman.
Why does the intruder say they can’t hang me twice?
ii The intruder says this because he had already murdered a man and was hunted by the police. He had a plan to kill Gerrard and take his identity. Even if he is arrested after that the police would not be able to hang him twice. They can’t hang me twice.”
What crime has the intruder committed?
Answer: The Intruder had committed the crime of killing a policeman and was being chased by the police.
Why does an intruder plan?
The Intruder wishes to lead a free life. He needs a different identity to do so as he has a criminal past. He wishes to kill Gerrard and then impersonate him. He wants to do so because Gerrard leads a mysterious life and has the same buildup as the Intruder.
What does Gerrard tell about his life when the intruder asked him to sit down and have a nice talk?
Gerrard told the Intruder that he lived alone in the lonely cottage (in Essex). Few people know about him and visit him. He is like a mystery man like the Intruder. He had killed a person and the police was after him.
What was the intruder already wanted for *?
When Gerrard asked the intruder why he wanted to add murder to the list of crimes he had already committed the intruder told him that he was already wanted for murder as he had killed a man, and so he was not afraid to kill Gerrard as well. He then said that the police could not hang him twice for two murders.
Why has the intruder been hunted long enough?
The speaker has been hunted long enough because he had killed a cop when something went wrong with the job that he did in the town. It has been quite a while since then and he is still dodging the police. 3. The intruder has already murdered a cop for which he is sure to get a death sentence.