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Would you agree that promises made to poor children are rarely kept? Why do you think this happens in the incidents narrated in the text?
Would you agree that promises made to poor children are rarely kept? Why do you think this happens in the incidents narrated in the text?
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Yes, promises made to poor children are rarely kept. Often, these promises are not taken seriously or are made simply to placate the child's desires. This leads the child to hold on to hope until they eventually realize the truth.
Once during an interaction with Saheb, the narrator ends up encouraging him to study and jokingly talks about opening a school herself. At that time she fails to realise that unknowingly she has sown a seed of hope in Saheb’s heart. She becomes conscious of her mistake when, after a few days, Saheb approaches her, enquiring about her school. Her hollow promise leaves her embarrassed
Once during an interaction with Saheb, the narrator ends up encouraging him to study and jokingly talks about opening a school herself. At that time she fails to realise that unknowingly she has sown a seed of hope in Saheb’s heart. She becomes conscious of her mistake when, after a few days, Saheb approaches her, enquiring about her school. Her hollow promise leaves her embarrassed
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