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Which symbolic significance does the recurring motif of turbulent weather hold in "Indigo"?

medium MCQ 3 marks Class 12 · English · Indigo
  1. It represents the unpredictable nature of the indigo market.
  2. It foreshadows the upheaval of colonial policies and the emotional turmoil of the characters.
  3. It indicates the ecological impact of indigo cultivation.
  4. It symbolizes the internal conflict of the narrator’s conscience.
Answer
It foreshadows the upheaval of colonial policies and the emotional turmoil of the characters.

The correct answer is It foreshadows the upheaval of colonial policies and the emotional turmoil of the characters. — Conclude that the motif foreshadows both policy upheaval and emotional turmoil. (Hence the correct option is chosen.)

Step-by-step solution

  1. Identify the motif of turbulent weather in the narrative. (This is a recurring event that appears before major plot points.)
  2. Understand that motifs often carry symbolic meaning beyond literal description. (This helps us look for deeper layers of meaning.)
  3. Relate the turbulent weather to the forthcoming political and emotional turbulence faced by the characters. (The weather mirrors the chaos in colonial policies.)
  4. Conclude that the motif foreshadows both policy upheaval and emotional turmoil. (Hence the correct option is chosen.)
Common mistake: Confusing symbolic motif with literal weather description

Concept tested: Symbolism of weather as foreshadowing

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