Question 12 of 20intermediate⚖️ EvaluateShort Answer3 marks

Justify the appropriateness of the title of the poem.

Correct Answer

The title 'The Magic Brush of Dreams' is highly appropriate for the poem.

The 'magic brush' is the central element that drives the entire story—it has the power to turn paintings into reality.

The word 'dreams' has a dual meaning: it refers to Gopi's imaginative drawings in the sand at the beginning, and it also represents the hopes and wishes of the poor villagers that Gopi fulfills through her paintings. The brush literally makes dreams come true by transforming painted images into real, useful objects.

Additionally, the title captures the fantastical, folk-tale nature of the narrative, inviting readers into a world where imagination has the power to change reality.

Exercise: Let us think and reflect | Q: II.6 | (Page Page 8)
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Explanation

The chapter's title reflects both the literal magical object in the story and the metaphorical idea of dreams being fulfilled through art and imagination.

Solution Steps

  1. The 'magic brush' is the central element that drives the story and turns paintings into reality

  2. The word 'dreams' has dual meaning—Gopi's imaginative drawings and the hopes of poor villagers

  3. The brush literally makes dreams come true by transforming images into real objects

  4. The title captures the fantastical, folk-tale nature of the narrative