Lumber room and Wave long answer questions.

 Answer in point form

1. Nicholas is a child whose potential has been hindered by the Un-attending adults. Do you agree with the above statement? Elaborate with examples from the text. 

2. How does Nicholas outwit his aunt in The Lumber Room? Discuss his cleverness with examples from the story.

3. What does the story Lumber room suggest about adult authority and the way children are disciplined (corporal punishment)? Do you think the aunt’s method of handling Nicholas is effective?

4. Wave is not only about tragedy but also about love and the complexity of human emotions How does Deraniyagala and the characters bring out the closeness of human relationships? How does Sonali portray those emotions as a daughter, wife and a mother in the memoir? 

5. How does the writing style in Wave bring out the raw authentic feelings of Sonali.