Question

How does the poet (Nissim Ezekiel) describe the father's actions towards the mother's scorpion sting?

• A. He tries various remedies
• B. He remains passive and does nothing
• C. He seeks the help of doctors immediately
• D. He blames the mother for being careless

Answer 1

Answer:

A. He tries various remedies

• The father is a rationalist.

• He tries various remedies including curses, blessings, powders, and even burning the affected toe with paraffin.

• Despite his efforts, the sting takes twenty hours to lose its effect.