English Confluence By CL Gautam

P-4 Hornbill  CHILDHOOD by Markus Natten What is the theme of the childhood summary? Childhood Summary – In the poem, the poet wonders when he lost his childhood and the innocence he had. He became conscious that he no longer sees the world as he did earlier and he can sense the hypocrisy in people. He recalled many instances in his life when he could have lost his childhood. Q1. What, according to the poet, is involved in the process of growing up?   Ans. The process of growing up involves the realisation of the reality of heaven and hell and that the adult behaviour is not what it seems to be. Above all, he discovers the joys of independent thinking, and decision-making. Q2. Why does the poet criticise the adults in the poem "Childhood"? Or What does the child think about the adults in the poem "Childhood? Ans. The poet is critical of adult behaviour because of their hypocricy. Though they talk of love and preach of love but they do not behave lo vingly.  Q3. Why d...