Module: | The Encounters & The Girl
Q19: Consider the following statements regarding the narrator's interaction with the tea stall owner:
1. Unable to get answers from the new stationmaster, the narrator approached the tea stall owner to ask about the girl.
2. The tea stall owner remembered the girl clearly but stated that she had simply stopped coming to the station.
3. When the narrator pressed for a reason, the tea stall owner explained that the girl had married a wealthy merchant from a nearby village.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
2. The tea stall owner remembered the girl clearly but stated that she had simply stopped coming to the station.
3. When the narrator pressed for a reason, the tea stall owner explained that the girl had married a wealthy merchant from a nearby village.
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: The owner confirms he remembers her but says she has "stopped coming now" and that he doesn't know what happened to her.
Historical/Related Context: The owner's apathy contrasts with the narrator's obsession.
Causal Reasoning: Statement 3 is incorrect because the owner provides no closure or alternate destiny; he simply doesn't know.