Pappachi’s Moth



UNDERSTANDING THE TEXT

1. Comment on the relationship shared by Mammachi and

Pappachi.

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2. How does Mammachi stand out as an independent and resilient

woman in the text?

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3. Why does John Ipe consider retirement to be a dishonour?

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4. What was the underlying reason for John Ipe’s disgust with the

world?

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TALKING ABOUT THE TEXT

Discuss in pairs

1. Chacko’s firmness in dealing with the irrational behaviour of

his father.

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2. The contrast between the outward elegance of a person and his

private behaviour.

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3. Approval from the outside world and approval within the family.

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APPRECIATION

1. How does the author succeed in raising crucial social issues

not through open criticism but through subtle suggestion?

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2. Within a few pages the author has packed the important events

in the lives of John Ipe and his wife. Discuss how conciseness

and economy of expression can achieve effective portrayal of

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3. Identify instances of ironical comment in the story.

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LANGUAGE WORK

1. Entomologist and lepidopterist are mentioned in the text and

you must have guessed the meanings of these words or found

them out from the dictionary.

Now match the kinds of scientists given below with the work

they do:

 A B

ornithologist study of the skin

gerontologist study of cells

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