The Lost Child Question1 . What are the things the child sees on his way to the fair? Why does he lag behind? Answer: On his way to the fair the child sees toys, balloons of different colours, garland of gulmohur, a swing and a snake-charmer playing a flute. He gets attracted towards all these things. So, he lags behind. Question 2 . In the fair he wants many things. What are they? Why does he move on without waiting for an answer? Answer: The child wants many things in the fair. He wants to have toys, different sweets, garland, balloons of different colours and has a keen desire to enjoy the roundabout. He moves on without waiting for an answer because whenever he stops to see things, his parents gave him a cautionary call, “come, child, come. Question 3. When does he realise that he has lost his way? How have his anxiety and insecurity been described? Answer: The child sees a roundabout in the fair and gets attracted to it. He wants to have a ride on it. H