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Module: | The Encounters & The Girl

Q15: Consider the following statements regarding the narrator's immediate emotional resolve after the train left Deoli for the second time:

1. The narrator firmly decided that on his very next journey, he would finally break his trip at Deoli station.
2. He resolved that he would spend a day in the town, make inquiries, and find the girl to take her away with him.
3. In a moment of sheer desperation, he immediately pulled the emergency chain to stop the train before it entered the jungle.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A
Only 1 and 2
B
Only 2 and 3
C
Only 1 and 3
D
1, 2, and 3
✅ Correct Answer: A
🎯 Quick Answer:
Statements 1 and 2 are correct, while Statement 3 is incorrect.
Concept Definition: The narrator's internal monologue establishes a grand, romanticized plan that sets up the tragic irony of the story.
Structural Breakdown: Swept up in the emotion, the narrator makes a silent vow to break his journey next time and rescue her.
Historical/Related Context: This "savior complex" is a common theme in adolescent literature.
Causal Reasoning: Statement 3 is incorrect because, despite his intense feelings, the narrator remains entirely passive in the physical moment; he does not pull the emergency chain.