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THE PORTRAIT OF A LADY (Questions & Answers) 1. The three phases of the author’s relationship with his grandmother before lie left else country to study abroad. Answers: Childhood – He attended the village school, and his grandmother would help him get ready each morning, accompanying him to school. Boyhood – He started attending the city school, traveling by bus. Though he still shared a room with his grandmother, she could no longer assist with his studies. Early youth – He moved to the university and was given a room of his own. The bond of companionship with his grandmother gradually faded. 2. What are the three reasons why the author’s grandmother was disturbed when the author started going to the city school? Answer: She despised Western science and education. There was a feeling of deep discomfort knowing the west lacked teachings about God and the scriptures. Music, to her, was equally abhorrent—she believed it had no place among respectable or refined individuals, viewi...

  HOW TO WRITE A SUMMARY What is Summary Writing? Summary writing is when you take a long passage or story and rewrite it in a much shorter form, using your own words. The goal is to include only the most important points or main ideas, leaving out extra details, examples, or opinions. Example: Original Passage: "Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack who lived with his mother in a small cottage. They were very poor, and all they had was one cow. One day, Jack’s mother told him to sell the cow at the market. On the way, Jack met an old man who offered him some magic beans in exchange for the cow. Jack accepted the offer and returned home with the beans. His mother was angry and threw the beans out of the window. The next morning, a giant beanstalk had grown outside their cottage." Summary: Jack and his mother were poor. He traded their cow for magic beans. His mother was upset, but the beans grew into a giant beanstalk overnight. Key Features of Summary Writin...