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I Word Meaning:-
1. Where does the snail safely dwell? Why does he set out of this safe
place?
Ans. The snail safely dwells in a rocky ledge. He sets out of this safe place in
search of soft leafs or juicy stem which he felt existed across the busy road.
8. What does the expression, “Not made to dodge or weave or run” mean?
Ans. This statement means that the snail is physically not made to undertake
hazards built on the road. By nature, it is very slow in his movement and is
very difficult for it to dodge the moving vehicles, or run fast to avoid getting
trampled under the human feet.
11. Since each of his step is risky, on what does his hope of survival depend?
Ans. His step is risky but his hope of survival depends on his luck entirely
depending on which he moves forward keeping his tentacles crossed.
15. What does the poet mean when he says, “somehow you have made me
feel quite small?
Ans. The poet means that this small action of fearlessly treading upon the
difficulties of daily life has made him feel small in front of the snail as
human beings are all the time full of fear and doubt.
(i) Who is I?
Ans. “I” stands for the poet in the above context.