Literal Comprehension : The narrator of the story was going to Yakohama from San Francisco .On the ship, he had to share the cabin, with a stranger named Max Kelada who was chatty and argumentative . He talked to everybody on various topics as if he knew everything .For that reason , he was nicknamed as Mr. Know-All .He was hated by almost everyone on board . There was another man named Mr. Ramsay who was going Kobe from New York with his beautiful wife . One evening , an argument started between Mr. Know-All and Mr.Ramsay .They argued about pearls. Mr.Kelada claimed that he knew much about pearls. He showed a pearl-chain worn by Mrs.Ramsay and said that it was real and it would cost thirty thousand dollars, But Mr.Ramsay was sure that the pearl-chain was artificial and his wife had bought for just 18 dollars. Mr.Ramsay and Mr. Kelada bet hundred dollars on it. Mr. Kelada examined the pearls with his magnifying glass and found out that the pearls were real. He looked at Mrs. Ramsay and saw that her face was pale and she looked as if she was going to faint Mr. Kelada hid the truth and said that the pearls were artificial . He gave a hundred dollar note to Mr. Ramsay , Next morning ,he got his money back from Mrs. Ramsay.
Interpretation: This story deals with humanity and the nature of woman.What appears on the surface is not always the reality. Though Mr. Kelada is talkative and he is hated by all, he is proved to be the best example of humanity . He became fool but saved the happy married life of Mr. and Mrs. Ramsay . People laughed at him and ridiculously nicknamed him as Mr. Know-All ,but he didnt care it. He told a lie and lost the money as well as prestige to save the prestige of others. On the other hand , the story also shows the duel character of women . Mrs. Ramsay looks very honest and good wife but she involves in the immoral love affairs with other men in the absence of her husband.
Critical Thinking: This story is very interesting and it had a surprise ending. The writer has successfully shown the human nature. Some good people like Mr.Kelada are really misjudged and it is difficult to know about the secrecy of women. However , some ideas are less convincing . If alcohol was prohibited at that time , how did Mr.Kelada offer a good cocktail to the narrator ? Did Mr. Kelada know every thing? If Mr.Kelada did many things to entertain the people on board why was he hated ? Except these doubts, the story is convincing , exciting and realistic.
Assimilation: I am very much affected by this story . This story has taught me that we cant judge people through their outward behaviors. On the other hand, it is not easy to understand the character and secrecy of women.
Interpretation: This story deals with humanity and the nature of woman.What appears on the surface is not always the reality. Though Mr. Kelada is talkative and he is hated by all, he is proved to be the best example of humanity . He became fool but saved the happy married life of Mr. and Mrs. Ramsay . People laughed at him and ridiculously nicknamed him as Mr. Know-All ,but he didnt care it. He told a lie and lost the money as well as prestige to save the prestige of others. On the other hand , the story also shows the duel character of women . Mrs. Ramsay looks very honest and good wife but she involves in the immoral love affairs with other men in the absence of her husband.
Critical Thinking: This story is very interesting and it had a surprise ending. The writer has successfully shown the human nature. Some good people like Mr.Kelada are really misjudged and it is difficult to know about the secrecy of women. However , some ideas are less convincing . If alcohol was prohibited at that time , how did Mr.Kelada offer a good cocktail to the narrator ? Did Mr. Kelada know every thing? If Mr.Kelada did many things to entertain the people on board why was he hated ? Except these doubts, the story is convincing , exciting and realistic.
Assimilation: I am very much affected by this story . This story has taught me that we cant judge people through their outward behaviors. On the other hand, it is not easy to understand the character and secrecy of women.
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