On seeing the fly, Klausner remarked to the doctor that one might wonder what sort of noise that fly was making. But no no could hear it. The fly could have been whistling like mad on a very high note or barking or croaking or singing a song as it was possible since the fly, too, has a throat and aRead more
On seeing the fly, Klausner remarked to the doctor that one might wonder what sort of noise that fly was making. But no no could hear it. The fly could have been whistling like mad on a very high note or barking or croaking or singing a song as it was possible since the fly, too, has a throat and a mouth. Yet one has no idea what sounds a fly made.
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Roald Dahl showed concern for nature through this story which was well portrayed throughout. Through the character, Klausner, the author wanted to spread the message that one shouldn’t cut trees recklessly. Nature’s sound should be like a warning to humans. Even plants are living beings so they tooRead more
Roald Dahl showed concern for nature through this story which was well portrayed throughout. Through the character, Klausner, the author wanted to spread the message that one shouldn’t cut trees recklessly. Nature’s sound should be like a warning to humans. Even plants are living beings so they too are entitled to have emotions and feelings, if not human-like. One shouldn’t inflict pain upon them even if it was for a scientific approach like Klausner was doing despite all the guilt.
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