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?
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?
✅ Correct Answer: A
🎯 Quick Answer:
Statements 1 and 2 are correct, while Statement 3 is incorrect.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.