The Eyes Have It
Discuss the significance of the title 'The Eyes Have It'.
Discuss the significance of the title 'The Eyes Have It'.
Establish 'The Eyes Have It' as a good short story.
Establish 'The Eyes Have It' as a good short story.
What instructions were given to the girl by her parents before she started her journey? Do you think the narrator started to like the girl from the very beginning? Support your answer with reference to the text.
What instructions were given to the girl by her parents before she started her journey? Do you think the narrator started to like the girl from the very beginning? Support your answer with reference to the text.
....my voice startled her."- Who is the speaker here? Who is mentioned as "her"? Why was she "startled" by the voice of the speaker? What did she do afterwards?
....my voice startled her."- Who is the speaker here? Who is mentioned as "her"? Why was she "startled" by the voice of the speaker? What did she do afterwards?
"I didn't see you either", I said. "But I heard you come in.' Was it not a hint for the girl to understand that the narrator was blind? What did the narrator think before stating this?
"I didn't see you either", I said. "But I heard you come in.' Was it not a hint for the girl to understand that the narrator was blind? What did the narrator think before stating this?
What was the destination of the narrator in the story The Eyes Have It'? What description of his destination did he give? How could he give such a description in spite of being blind?
What was the destination of the narrator in the story The Eyes Have It'? What description of his destination did he give? How could he give such a description in spite of being blind?
"Oh, how lucky you are." -Who is the speaker here? Who is "you" referred to? Why is the person spoken to being called "lucky"?
"Oh, how lucky you are." -Who is the speaker here? Who is "you" referred to? Why is the person spoken to being called "lucky"?
"Yes, October is the best time”- Who is the speaker? On what occasion is the remark made and to whom? Why is October the best time?
"Yes, October is the best time”- Who is the speaker? On what occasion is the remark made and to whom? Why is October the best time?
“...she thought me a romantic fool"- Who might be thought a romantic fool? When and ... why did the speaker doubt so?
“...she thought me a romantic fool"- Who might be thought a romantic fool? When and ... why did the speaker doubt so?
"Then I made a mistake"-What 'mistake' did the speaker make? Why was it a 'mistake'? What removed the speaker's doubts? What did the speaker do then?
"Then I made a mistake"-What 'mistake' did the speaker make? Why was it a 'mistake'? What removed the speaker's doubts? What did the speaker do then?
"Why don't you look out of the window?"- Who said these words to whom? Why? Describe the action of the listener.
"Why don't you look out of the window?"- Who said these words to whom? Why? Describe the action of the listener.
"Do you see any animals?" -Who asked this and to whom? What was the reply? How could the person give the answer?
"Do you see any animals?" -Who asked this and to whom? What was the reply? How could the person give the answer?
"You have an interesting face"- Who said this? To whom was it spoken? When did the speaker make this remark? What was the reaction of the person spoken to?
"You have an interesting face"- Who said this? To whom was it spoken? When did the speaker make this remark? What was the reaction of the person spoken to?
"Few girls can resist flattery"- How did the narrator try to flatter the girl?
"Few girls can resist flattery"- How did the narrator try to flatter the girl?
"I'm tired of people telling me I have a pretty face." Who said this, to whom and when? What did the person speak to reply?
"I'm tired of people telling me I have a pretty face." Who said this, to whom and when? What did the person speak to reply?
"But the thought of laughter only made me feel troubled and lonely."- Why did the narrator feel so?
"But the thought of laughter only made me feel troubled and lonely."- Why did the narrator feel so?
"The voice had the sparkle of a mountain stream"- Who thought so? Whose voice is referred to here? Why was the voice so special?
"The voice had the sparkle of a mountain stream"- Who thought so? Whose voice is referred to here? Why was the voice so special?
"She would forget our brief encounter;"—Who said this and about whom? What is the brief encounter referred to here? Why did the speaker think so?
"She would forget our brief encounter;"—Who said this and about whom? What is the brief encounter referred to here? Why did the speaker think so?
"She was standing very close to me"- Whom does 'she' refer to? When and why was 'she standing very close to the narrator? What was the effect of her proximity to the narrator?
"She was standing very close to me"- Whom does 'she' refer to? When and why was 'she standing very close to the narrator? What was the effect of her proximity to the narrator?
"The man who had entered the compartment broke into my reverie"- Whose reverie is refered to here? What was the reverie about? How was the reverie broken?
"The man who had entered the compartment broke into my reverie"- Whose reverie is refered to here? What was the reverie about? How was the reverie broken?
"She was an interesting girl."-Who said this to whom and when? What else did the person say? What reply did he get?
"She was an interesting girl."-Who said this to whom and when? What else did the person say? What reply did he get?
"She was completely blind. Didn't you notice?" Who said this to whom? When was this said? Explain the irony in the line.
"She was completely blind. Didn't you notice?" Who said this to whom? When was this said? Explain the irony in the line.
She was completely blind. - Explain the irony in the given line.
She was completely blind. - Explain the irony in the given line.
Give a brief sketch of the conversation between the narrator and the girl.
Give a brief sketch of the conversation between the narrator and the girl.
What attempts did the narrator make to prevent the girl from discovering that he was blind?
What attempts did the narrator make to prevent the girl from discovering that he was blind?
Is the narrator somewhat cautious about not revealing too much about himself? Support your point with instances from the text.
Is the narrator somewhat cautious about not revealing too much about himself? Support your point with instances from the text.
How could the narrator talk to the girl and answer her questions so confidently in spite of being blind?
How could the narrator talk to the girl and answer her questions so confidently in spite of being blind?
Describe the girl as visualized by the narrator.
Describe the girl as visualized by the narrator.
Describe the parting of the girl from the narrator on the train.
Describe the parting of the girl from the narrator on the train.
What was the chain of thoughts that ran through the narrator's mind when the train approached the station? How was it affected by the man's conversation?
What was the chain of thoughts that ran through the narrator's mind when the train approached the station? How was it affected by the man's conversation?
Describe the exchanges between Ruskin Bond and his last fellow-passenger in the train.
Describe the exchanges between Ruskin Bond and his last fellow-passenger in the train.
How was a game of deception played between the narrator and the girl?
How was a game of deception played between the narrator and the girl?
Though the narrator was visually impaired yet he was very sensitive Discuss with examples from the text.
Though the narrator was visually impaired yet he was very sensitive Discuss with examples from the text.
Does the author help us anticipate the ironical twist in the end during the course of the narrative? If yes, give examples from the text to support your argument.
Does the author help us anticipate the ironical twist in the end during the course of the narrative? If yes, give examples from the text to support your argument.
Would you agree that this story is a comment on 'seeing'? Support your point with instances from the text.
Would you agree that this story is a comment on 'seeing'? Support your point with instances from the text.
With the help of this text, how does the author prove that the mind's eye is more powerful than our natural eyes?
With the help of this text, how does the author prove that the mind's eye is more powerful than our natural eyes?
There are certain hints in 'The Eyes Have it that tell you that the narrator felt infatuated with the girl in the train. Elucidate the hints from your reading of the short story.
There are certain hints in 'The Eyes Have it that tell you that the narrator felt infatuated with the girl in the train. Elucidate the hints from your reading of the short story.
Discuss the character of the narrator in brief.
Discuss the character of the narrator in brief.
Comment on the ending of the story 'The Eyes Have It'.
Comment on the ending of the story 'The Eyes Have It'.