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Why has the poet used the exclamation mark after Amanda? Answer in the context of the poem Amanda

The poet (Robert Klein) used exclamation mark ) after Amanda in the poem Amanda, to show the mother's surprise on seeing Amanda because Amanda's mother perceives her to be sulking and a moody girl who upsets the mother.

What is the point of controversy about the dogs?

Lomov claims that his dog Guess is the first-rate dog. He says that Natalya's dog. Squeezer is overshot. He says that Squeezer is a bad hunter and its lower jaw is shorter than the upper jaw. On the other hand, Natalya says that Squeezer is better than Guess as Squeezer has a better pedigree. She says that Squeezer is a thoroughbred animal, and Guess is old and as ugly as a worn-out cab horse. 

What is the age of the girl in the poem 'Amanda"? How do you come to know her age?

Amanda is around between 9 to 10 years old school going girl. We come to know about her age from the fact that her parents are trying to inculcate good habits in her. But she is very innocent and immature and does not really appreciate the nagging done by her mother. She still gets instructions from her mother to do her homework and tidy her room. So, we can say that she is a young girl.

How did the invisible man first become visible?

The invisible man was a brilliant scientist. His name was Griffin. He invented a rare drug which made him invisible. When he dressed completely using clothes stolen from a suitable shop, he became visible. He took bandages for his forehead. dark glasses, a false nose, big bushy side whiskers, a wide-brimmed hat and an overcoat.

What was Mrs. Pumphrey's reaction after hearing Tricki's good health?

When Mrs. Pumphrey got a call from Mr. Herriot about Tricki's good health. She was very happy. Mrs. Pumphrey reached there within a very short period of time. She wanted to see Tricki immediately.

What is the point of dispute between Lomov and Natalya the second time?

The point of dispute between Lomov and Natalya the second time is their dogs. They argue about whose dog is better. When Lomov praises his dog. Natalya tries to prove that her dog is better than his. They start exchanging heating words once again.

From where did Anil get the bundle of money? Where did he keep it?

Anil got a bundle of money by selling a book to a publisher. The total amount of money that the bundle carried was six hundred rupees. He kept it under the mattress. When he brought it, he told about it to Hari Singh.