Class 12 English Unit 16: Critical Thinking Langauge Develpment Section

 Critical thinking

a.       What message does the writer want to give by presenting Maxwell as an extremely absent-minded person?

In the story “The Romance of a Busy Broker,” the author portrays Maxwell as a person who is very forgetful. He is a busy broker who always checks and works on telegrams, mail, telephones, and business. He is so busy that he doesn’t have time to pay attention to anyone, even his recently married wife. The author is trying to teach men who haven’t taken care of their parents, siblings, or relatives that this isn’t acceptable behavior.

As they work on their task, they become so busy that they become addicted to their daily chores. He also forgets his wife and marriage because he has a lot to do. In this way, the writer tells people that being a good family member is more important than working hard or taking care of other things.

b.      Imagine you are Miss Leslie. Write about how you were troubled emotionally when your own husband came to you and made a marriage proposal.

I am Miss Leslie, the wife of Maxwell. He chose to propose to me and asked me to marry him after being fascinated by my scent. As I was already married to him, I was astonished at first, then I burst into tears, and ultimately I smiled and placed my arms around his neck and informed him that we had married the night before. As a result, I felt a mixture of surprise and amusement as my freshly married husband proposed to me.

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