Module: | The Encounters & The Girl
Q14: Consider the following statements regarding the interruption and end of their second encounter:
1. The stationmaster intervened and physically separated the narrator and the girl because the train was about to depart.
2. The mechanical interruption of the guard blowing his whistle forced the narrator to let go of the girl's hand.
3. As the train departed, the girl remained standing alone on the platform, looking at the narrator without waving.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
2. The mechanical interruption of the guard blowing his whistle forced the narrator to let go of the girl's hand.
3. As the train departed, the girl remained standing alone on the platform, looking at the narrator without waving.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
✅ Correct Answer: B
🎯 Quick Answer:
Statements 2 and 3 are correct, while Statement 1 is incorrect.Structural Breakdown: The narrator is forced to break the physical connection solely because the guard blows the whistle and the train begins to move.
Historical/Related Context: The absence of waving is a critical detail frequently tested.
Causal Reasoning: Statement 1 is incorrect because there is no human intervention; the separation is dictated entirely by the mechanical routine of the railway.