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What kind of a person is Valli? To answer this question, pick out the following sentences from the text and fill in the blanks. The words you fill in are the clues to your answer.
i “Stop the bus! Stop the bus!” And a tiny hand was raised ________________.
ii “Yes I ____________ go to town ” said Valli still standing outside the bus.
iii “There’s nobody here ____________ ” she said haughtily. “I’ve paid my thirty paise like everyone else.”
iv “Never mind ” she said “I can ___________. You don’t have to help me. “I’m not a child I tell you ” she said _____________.
v “You neednt bother about me. I _____________ ” Valli said turning her face toward the window and staring out.
vi Then she turned to the conductor and said “Well sir I hope ______________.”
i “Stop the bus! Stop the bus!” And a tiny hand was raised commandingly.
ii “Yes I simply have to go to town ” said Valli still standing outside the bus.
iii “There’s nobody here who’s a child ” she said haughtily. “I’ve paid my thirty paise like everyone else.”
iv “Never mind ” she said “I can get on by myself. You don’t have to help me. “I’m not a child I tell you ” she said haughtily.
v “You needn't bother about me. I can take care of myself, ” Valli said turning her face toward the window and staring out.
vi Then she turned to the conductor and said “Well sir I hope to see you again.”
The bus journey for Valli symbolises the adult world. Just like an adult, she spent the money to purchase the ticket. She felt satisfied and achieved a great sense of pride in doing so. Valli also wanted to be treated as a grownup on the bus. She didn't take anyone's help as she had a great sense of self-respect. She got irrated if anyone treated her as a child, as she could take care of herself well.
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