Question

Does Bholi enjoy her first day at school?

Answer 1

Yes, she found her teacher different from the people at home. Her teacher was very kind and

spoke to her affectionately. She did not scold or command her, but encouraged her in a soothing

voice. She told her that in time, she would be more learned than anyone else in the village, and

no one would ever be able to laugh at her. People would listen to her and respect her. This filled

Bholi with a new hope.

Answer 2

Bholi found everything new at the school. She felt glad to see many girls of her age present

there. She was fascinated by the bright colours of the pictures on the walls. She cried when she

kept stammering on being asked her name. However, she saw how kind the teacher was and

finally, managed to speak her name. She was given a book by the teacher. The teacher behaved

with her like no one had ever done, thereby filling her with confidence At the end of her first day

at school, her heart was throbbing with a new hope and a new life.