{"id":130054,"date":"2023-02-09T15:42:56","date_gmt":"2023-02-09T10:12:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/?p=130054"},"modified":"2023-02-09T17:33:19","modified_gmt":"2023-02-09T12:03:19","slug":"their-mother-sighed-sophie-watched-her-back-stooped-over-the-sink-and-wondered-at-the-incongruity-of-the-delicate-bow-which-fastened-her-apron-strings-the-prose-selection-going-pl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/education\/their-mother-sighed-sophie-watched-her-back-stooped-over-the-sink-and-wondered-at-the-incongruity-of-the-delicate-bow-which-fastened-her-apron-strings-the-prose-selection-going-pl","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Their mother sighed. Sophie watched her back stooped over the sink and wondered at the incongruity of the delicate bow which fastened her apron strings&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.."},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Question 35:\u2018Their mother sighed. Sophie watched her back stooped over the sink and wondered at the incongruity of the delicate bow which fastened her apron strings.\u2019 The prose selection, Going Places includes this telling comment about Sophie\u2019s mother. In Aunt Jennifer\u2019s Tigers, we are told that -\u2018The massive weight of Uncle\u2019s wedding band Sits heavily upon Aunt Jennifer\u2019s Hand.\u2019<br \/>\nImagine a conversation between Sophie\u2019s mother and Aunt Jennifer. Create this exchange with reference to the two extracts given above. You may begin the conversation like this \u2026 Sophie\u2019s mother: Your embroidery is so beautiful. Do you love tigers?<\/h2>\n<h3>The correct answer is :Aunt Jennifer: Thank you. Yes, I do. They are such magnificent creatures. Sophie\u2019s mother: I\u2019ve noticed you wear your wedding band on your finger. Aunt Jennifer: Yes, I do. It\u2019s a reminder of my commitment to my husband. But sometimes, it feels like a burden. Sophie\u2019s mother: I understand. I have moments when I feel weighed down by the responsibilities of life too. It\u2019s not easy being a wife and a mother. Aunt Jennifer: It\u2019s not just the responsibilities, it\u2019s the expectations. Society expects us to be obedient and submissive. To conform to certain norms and conventions. Sophie\u2019s mother: But we have our own passions and desires, don\u2019t we? We have our own aspirations and dreams. Aunt Jennifer: Yes, we do. And we must not let anyone stifle them. We must find a way to balance our responsibilities with our personal freedoms. That\u2019s why I embroider. It\u2019s my way of reclaiming my autonomy and expressing my individuality. Sophie\u2019s mother: That\u2019s wonderful. You are a strong and courageous woman. You are an inspiration to us all.<\/h3>\n<div class=\"w-full border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-100 group bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654]\">\n<div class=\"text-base gap-4 md:gap-6 m-auto md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-2xl xl:max-w-3xl p-4 md:py-6 flex lg:px-0\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex justify-between\">\n<div class=\"text-gray-400 flex self-end lg:self-center justify-center mt-2 gap-3 md:gap-4 lg:gap-1 lg:absolute lg:top-0 lg:translate-x-full lg:right-0 lg:mt-0 lg:pl-2 visible\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Question 35:\u2018Their mother sighed. Sophie watched her back stooped over the sink and wondered at the incongruity of the delicate bow which fastened her apron strings.\u2019 The prose selection, Going Places includes this telling comment about Sophie\u2019s mother. 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