XI 4.2 The Rising of the Moon
Activity No. 1
A. 1 The surgeon support the man by misguiding his comrades. Write Your views.
Ans- The surgeon was the loyal British servant. He wanted to catch the escaped prisoner for a reward. As the play unfolded the man who introduced himself as a ballad singer brought about changes in the mind of the sergeant. During their discussion the man arouse patriotism in his mind and reminded him of his you when he had joined a group of patriots. The sergeant was torn between his duty and his nation. But finally patriotism won and the surgeon health the man to escape. He misguided his assistants in order to let the prisoner escape easily.
A.2. Write about the persuasive approach of the man.
Ans- The man ( the escaped prisoner) introduce himself as a ballad singer. He started singing ballads to persuade the sergeant in believing his identity. He also told the sergeant that he was so poor that he would earn money by singing ballers and would arrange for his supper. The man was dominating enough as he stuck to the place in spite of repeated warnings of the surgeon to go away from the place.