Where was Old Man and the Sea filmed?
the Virgin Islands
Why did the old man say I was only taking care of animals?
He has committed no crimes and was only “taking care of animals” prior to the arrival of enemy forces. At seventy-six years old, these animals were his sole responsibility remaining in life. He knows that the enemy line, and therefore the bombings, are coming ever closer, and the animals are in danger.
Which famous victory is being referred to in the extract?
Answer: The victory of England in the war of the Spanish succession ( 1702 – 1715 ) is referred in the extract Prince of Marlborough and Savoy’s prince Eugene were responsible for this victory.
What is the irony used in the last two lines?
What is the irony used in the last two lines here? Answer: While he said that the skull belonged to ‘some poor fellow’, he further adds that he ‘fell in the great victory’. These two phrases seem to be contradictory in their connotations.
What victory is referred to in the poem?
The ‘victory’ referred to here is the victory of the English Army in the Battle of Blenheim. The Duke of Marlborough and Prince Eugene were responsible for the victory.
Who is referred to as each other?
(iii) “Each other” referred to the English and the French who fought a battle at Blenheim. They fought to win supremacy over each other. apsiganocj and 7 more users found this answer helpful. Thanks 4.
Which country is referred to in the extract what is meant by was wasted far and wide?
What is meant by ‘was wasted far and wide’? The country referred to is Blenheim, which is the English name for the German village of Blindheim, situated on the left bank of the Danube River in Bavaria in Southern Germany. It refers to the death and destruction caused by the war.
Why does Wilhelmine say Twas a very wicked thing?
Wilhelmine’s words “twas a very wicked thing” are ironic because although she innocently is telling the truth, but her grandfather says she is wrong. She, a child will never understand issues of war and death but the poet makes her his mouthpiece to comment on war.
What was the wicked thing why was it with?
it is wicked because kASPAR DOESN’T KNOW THE CAUSE OF THE WAR STILL HE CALLS IT A FAMOUS VICTORY AND MANY INNOCENT LIVES WERE LOST DUE TO THE WAR WHICH WAS BECAUSE OF DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH AND PRINCE EUGENE STILL THEY ARE PRAISED.
How was the country affected by the war what are your feelings for the speaker?
What are your feelings for the speaker? Answer : The country was ruined by the forces. The war had devasted everything. I feel pity for the speaker as he sighed at the sight of a poor fellow’s skull but his conditioning was such, that he justified war.
What they fought each other for this is the most puzzling question in the context of all wars How?
This is the most puzzling question in the context of all wars. How? Answer: The children wanted to know the outcome of war from their grandfather, Old Kaspar. They failed to understand why the war was fought.
Who were two grandchildren of old Kaspar?
Peterkin and Wilhelmine were the two grandchildren of Old Kaspar.
What did they fight for in after Blenheim?
They fought to win supremacy over each other.
Who is being addressed and tone?
Answer. The grandchildren Peterkin and Wilhelmine are addressed by Kaspar. The tone is assertive and emphatic as he feels that Battle Of Blenheim was a grand victory of English over the French.
Why does the poet use a skull?
Why does the poet use a skull? Answer: Southey uses a skull, as it is the most unique part of the human body. This makes you recognise that the skull was once part of a human body that was ruthlessly killed, and again emphasises the pointlessness of war.