WISH FULFILMENT

by Rabindranath Tagore
1. Justify the title of the story “Wish Fulfilment”.
2. What was ironical about the names “Subalchandra’ and
‘Sushilchandra’?
3. What were the reasons for which Sushil did not wish to go
to school?
4. How did the father cure the child of his tummy ache?
5. How did the father punish the child for staying home from
school?
6. What did the father wish to do if he could get his
childhood back?
7. Mention the changes noticed in Subal and Sushil after
their first wish was fulfilled.
8. What did Sushil wish to do on becoming like his father?
9. Why did the passerby’s laugh at Sushil?
10. How can we say that with passing age our desires also
change?
11. How did the old Sushil and young Subal become a butt
of ridicule for people?
12. Was the role reversal enjoyable and satisfactory? Give
reasons.
13. State a few things that old Sushil did but it did not suit
his age?
State a few things that young Subal did but it did not suit
his age?
14. Suggest another title for the story and justify your
choice.