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Lost Spring: Child Labor Insights

Chapter 2 of 'Flamingo' titled 'Lost Spring' by Anees Jung explores the themes of child labor and lost innocence through the stories of Saheb and Mukesh, two children from impoverished backgrounds. The chapter highlights the struggles faced by these children and critiques society's indifference towards the plight of the underprivileged. Through their experiences, the narrative emphasizes how poverty stifles dreams and perpetuates a cycle of despair.

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Lost Spring: Child Labor Insights

Chapter 2 of 'Flamingo' titled 'Lost Spring' by Anees Jung explores the themes of child labor and lost innocence through the stories of Saheb and Mukesh, two children from impoverished backgrounds. The chapter highlights the struggles faced by these children and critiques society's indifference towards the plight of the underprivileged. Through their experiences, the narrative emphasizes how poverty stifles dreams and perpetuates a cycle of despair.

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Class 12 English – Flamingo

Chapter 2: Lost Spring – Stories of Stolen Childhood


By Anees Jung

A. Short Answer Questions (3 Marks each)


1. What is the significance of the title 'Lost Spring'?

2. Why did Saheb’s family come from Dhaka to Seemapuri?

3. What does Saheb do for a living?

4. What does the narrator find ironic about Saheb’s name 'Saheb-e-Alam'?

5. Why does Saheb leave rag-picking and take up a job at the tea stall?

6. How is Seemapuri described in the story?

7. What kind of life do the people of Seemapuri lead?

8. Who is Mukesh? What is his dream?

9. Why is Mukesh’s dream considered different from others in his family?

10. Why do the bangle makers of Firozabad live in poverty?

B. Long Answer Questions (5 Marks each)


1. Compare and contrast the lives of Saheb and Mukesh.

2. Discuss the theme of child labour and lost innocence as depicted in 'Lost Spring'.

3. What social message does Anees Jung convey through the two stories in 'Lost Spring'?

4. How does poverty destroy the dreams and childhood of the children in the story?

5. Explain how 'Lost Spring' is a critique of society’s apathy towards the underprivileged.

C. Reference to Context (RTC) Questions (3 Marks each)


1. “Sometimes I find a rupee in the garbage,” his eyes light up.

• a) Who is the speaker here?


• b) What does finding a rupee symbolize for him?
• c) What does this line reveal about his condition?

2. “He is no longer his own master.”

• a) Who is ‘he’ in this line?


• b) What change has come in his life?
• c) Why does the narrator feel sorry for him?

3. “It is his karam, his destiny, to make bangles, not to fly planes.”

• a) Who says this and about whom?


• b) What does this line show about the mentality of people in Firozabad?
• c) What is the author’s attitude towards this belief?

4. “They are born in the caste of bangle makers, and have seen nothing but bangles in their
short lifetime.”

• a) Who are ‘they’ referred to here?


• b) What does the line suggest about their social condition?
• c) What theme of the story does this line highlight?

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