English first paper || Unit Eight: Relationships || Lesson 4 Love || Textbook page 142, 143 || Bangla meaning, line by line Bangla meaning, model questions and solution , short questions and summary and mcqs
IT IS RAINING. The asphalt road looks cold and wet. It glitters with reflections of green, yellow, and red lights. We are taking shelter under the balcony. The green mailbox stands alone across the street. Inside the big pocket of my white windbreaker is a letter for my mother in the South.
Yingzi says she can mail the letter for me with the umbrella. I nod quietly and hand her the letter.
"Who told us to bring only one small umbrella?" She smiles, opens up the umbrella, and is ready to walk across the road to mail the letter for me. A few tiny raindrops from an umbrella rib fall onto my glasses.
With the piercing sound of a vehicle screeching to a halt, Yingzi's life flies in the air gently, and then slowly falls back on the cold and wet road, like a butterfly at night.
Although it is spring, it feels like deep autunın.
All she did was cross the road to mail a letter for me. A very simple act. yet I will never forget it as long as I live.
I open my eyes and remain standing under the balcony, blankly, my eyes filled with hot tears. All the cars in the entire world have stopped. People rush to the middle of the road. Nobody knows the one that lies on the road there is mine, my butterfly. At this moment she is only five meters away frora me, yet it is so far away. Bigger raindrops fall onto my glasses, splashing into my life.
Why? Why did we bring only one umbrella?
Then I see Yingzi again, in her white windbreaker, the umbrella above her head, crossing the road quietly. She is mailing the letter for me. The letter I wrote to my mother in the South. I stand blankly under the balcony and see, once again. Yingzi walking toward the middle of the road.
The rain wasn't that big, yet it was the biggest rain in my entire life. Below is the content of the letter. Did Yingzi know?
"Ma, I am going to marry Yingzi next month."
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Asphalt (অ্যাসফল্ট) – রাস্তায় ব্যবহৃত কালো, টানটান পদার্থ
- Synonym: Tar (টার), Bitumen (বিটুমেন)
- Antonym: Gravel (কাঁকর), Dirt (মাটি)
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Glitter (চকচক করা) – ঝলমল বা প্রতিফলিত হওয়া
- Synonym: Shine (উজ্জ্বল হওয়া), Sparkle (ঝলমল করা)
- Antonym: Dull (নিস্তেজ), Fade (ম্লান হওয়া)
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Reflection (প্রতিফলন) – আলোর প্রতিফলিত চিত্র
- Synonym: Image (ছবি), Echo (প্রতিধ্বনি)
- Antonym: Absorption (শোষণ), Darkness (অন্ধকার)
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Shelter (আশ্রয়) – বৃষ্টি বা বিপদের হাত থেকে সুরক্ষা
- Synonym: Refuge (আশ্রয়স্থল), Haven (নিরাপদ স্থান)
- Antonym: Exposure (উন্মুক্ত অবস্থা), Danger (বিপদ)
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Mail (ডাক) – চিঠি বা বার্তা পাঠানো
- Synonym: Post (ডাক পাঠানো), Dispatch (প্রেরণ করা)
- Antonym: Receive (গ্রহণ করা), Withdraw (ফেরত নেওয়া)
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Umbrella (ছাতা) – বৃষ্টি বা সূর্য থেকে সুরক্ষার সরঞ্জাম
- Synonym: Parasol (সান শেড), Canopy (ছাদ)
- Antonym: Exposure (প্রকাশিত হওয়া)
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Piercing (বিদ্ধকারী) – খুব তীক্ষ্ণ বা কষ্টদায়ক
- Synonym: Sharp (তীক্ষ্ণ), Penetrating (ভেদ করা)
- Antonym: Dull (নিস্তেজ), Blunt (ভোঁতা)
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Screeching (চিৎকার করা) – উচ্চ শব্দ করা
- Synonym: Screaming (চেঁচানো), Shriek (চীৎকার)
- Antonym: Whispering (ফিসফিস), Silent (নীরব)
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Halt (থামা) – হঠাৎ থামা বা বন্ধ হওয়া
- Synonym: Stop (বন্ধ হওয়া), Pause (বিরতি)
- Antonym: Move (চলতে থাকা), Continue (অবিরত রাখা)
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Gently (নরমভাবে) – কোমল ও মৃদু ভঙ্গিতে
- Synonym: Softly (নরমভাবে), Tenderly (স্নেহভরে)
- Antonym: Roughly (রুক্ষভাবে), Harshly (কঠোরভাবে)
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Slowly (ধীরে) – খুব আস্তে
- Synonym: Gradually (ক্রমশ), Leisurely (অবসরভোগীভাবে)
- Antonym: Quickly (দ্রুত), Rapidly (অতিদ্রুত)
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Butterfly (প্রজাপতি) – এক ধরনের রঙিন পাখাওয়ালা পতঙ্গ
- Synonym: Moth (মথ), Insect (পতঙ্গ)
- Antonym: Caterpillar (শুঁয়োপোকা), Larva (ডিমফুটে বের হওয়া কীট)
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Autumn (শরৎকাল) – বছরের একটি ঋতু
- Synonym: Fall (শরৎ), Harvest Season (ফসল কাটার সময়)
- Antonym: Spring (বসন্ত), Summer (গ্রীষ্ম)
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Forget (ভুলে যাওয়া) – স্মৃতিতে না থাকা
- Synonym: Overlook (উপেক্ষা করা), Ignore (অগ্রাহ্য করা)
- Antonym: Remember (স্মরণ করা), Recall (মনে করা)
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Blankly (শূন্যভাবে) – আবেগহীনভাবে তাকানো
- Synonym: Vacantly (শূন্যভাবে), Emotionlessly (অভিব্যক্তিহীনভাবে)
- Antonym: Expressively (অভিব্যক্তিপূর্ণভাবে), Intently (গভীর মনোযোগ দিয়ে)
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Tears (অশ্রু) – চোখের জল
- Synonym: Crying (কান্না), Weeping (অশ্রুবর্ষণ)
- Antonym: Laughter (হাসি), Joy (আনন্দ)
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Entire (সমগ্র) – সম্পূর্ণ
- Synonym: Whole (সম্পূর্ণ), Complete (পূর্ণাঙ্গ)
- Antonym: Partial (আংশিক), Incomplete (অসম্পূর্ণ)
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Rush (দৌড়ে যাওয়া) – দ্রুত ছুটে যাওয়া
- Synonym: Hurry (তাড়াহুড়ো), Dash (ঝাঁপিয়ে পড়া)
- Antonym: Delay (বিলম্ব), Linger (থেমে থাকা)
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Middle (মাঝখান) – কেন্দ্রীয় অংশ
- Synonym: Center (কেন্দ্র), Core (মূল)
- Antonym: Edge (প্রান্ত), Periphery (সীমানা)
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Moment (ক্ষণ) – খুব ছোট সময়
- Synonym: Instant (ক্ষণিক), Second (সেকেন্ড)
- Antonym: Eternity (অনন্তকাল), Lifetime (জীবনকাল)
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Far (দূর) – অনেক দূরে
- Synonym: Distant (দূরবর্তী), Remote (দূরবর্তী)
- Antonym: Near (নিকট), Close (কাছাকাছি)
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Bigger (বড়) – আকারে বিশাল
- Synonym: Larger (বৃহৎ), Greater (বড়)
- Antonym: Smaller (ছোট), Lesser (কম)
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Splashing (ছিটকে পড়া) – জল বা তরল ছিটানো
- Synonym: Spraying (ছিটানো), Sprinkling (ছড়িয়ে দেওয়া)
- Antonym: Drying (শুকানো), Absorbing (শোষণ করা)
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Why (কেন) – কারণ অনুসন্ধান করা
- Synonym: Reason (কারণ), Inquiry (জিজ্ঞাসা)
- Antonym: Because (কারণ), Answer (উত্তর)
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Again (আবার) – পুনরায় হওয়া
- Synonym: Once more (আরেকবার), Repeatedly (বারবার)
- Antonym: Never (কখনো না), Once (একবার)
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Quietly (নিঃশব্দে) – শব্দ ছাড়া
- Synonym: Silently (নীরবে), Softly (ধীরভাবে)
- Antonym: Loudly (জোরে), Noisily (শব্দ করে)
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Biggest (সবচেয়ে বড়) – সর্বাধিক আকারের
- Synonym: Largest (সবচেয়ে বৃহৎ), Hugest (সবচেয়ে বিশাল)
- Antonym: Smallest (সবচেয়ে ছোট), Tiniest (ক্ষুদ্রতম)
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Life (জীবন) – অস্তিত্ব বা বেঁচে থাকা
- Synonym: Existence (অস্তিত্ব), Being (সত্তা)
- Antonym: Death (মৃত্যু), End (শেষ)
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Know (জানা) – সচেতন বা অবগত থাকা
- Synonym: Understand (বোঝা), Realize (উপলব্ধি করা)
- Antonym: Ignore (অজ্ঞাত থাকা), Forget (ভুলে যাওয়া)
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Marry (বিয়ে করা) – বিবাহ বন্ধনে আবদ্ধ হওয়া
- Synonym: Wed (বিবাহিত হওয়া), Unite (একত্রিত হওয়া)
- Antonym: Divorce (বিচ্ছেদ), Separate (আলাদা হওয়া)
IT IS RAINING.
বৃষ্টি হচ্ছে।
The asphalt road looks cold and wet.
ডামের রাস্তা ঠান্ডা এবং ভেজা দেখাচ্ছে।
It glitters with reflections of green, yellow, and red lights.
এটি সবুজ, হলুদ এবং লাল আলোয় ঝলমল করছে।
We are taking shelter under the balcony.
আমরা বারান্দার নিচে আশ্রয় নিয়েছি।
The green mailbox stands alone across the street.
সবুজ ডাকবাক্সটি রাস্তার ওপারে একা দাঁড়িয়ে আছে।
Inside the big pocket of my white windbreaker is a letter for my mother in the South.
আমার সাদা উইন্ডব্রেকারের বড় পকেটের ভেতরে দক্ষিণে থাকা আমার মায়ের জন্য একটি চিঠি আছে।
Yingzi says she can mail the letter for me with the umbrella.
ইংজি বলে, সে ছাতা নিয়ে আমার জন্য চিঠিটি পোস্ট করতে পারে।
I nod quietly and hand her the letter.
আমি চুপচাপ মাথা নাড়াই এবং তাকে চিঠিটি দিই।
"Who told us to bring only one small umbrella?"
"আমাদের একটিমাত্র ছোট ছাতা আনতে কে বলেছিল?"
She smiles, opens up the umbrella, and is ready to walk across the road to mail the letter for me.
সে হাসে, ছাতাটি খোলে, এবং আমার জন্য চিঠিটি পোস্ট করতে রাস্তা পার হওয়ার জন্য প্রস্তুত হয়।
A few tiny raindrops from an umbrella rib fall onto my glasses.
ছাতার এক প্রান্ত থেকে কয়েকটি ছোট ছোট বৃষ্টির ফোঁটা আমার চশমার ওপর পড়ে।
With the piercing sound of a vehicle screeching to a halt, Yingzi's life flies in the air gently, and then slowly falls back on the cold and wet road, like a butterfly at night.
একটি গাড়ির কানে বিদ্ধ করা ব্রেকের শব্দের সঙ্গে সঙ্গে ইংজির জীবন বাতাসে মৃদু উড়ে যায়, তারপর ধীরে ধীরে ঠান্ডা এবং ভেজা রাস্তায় ফিরে আসে, যেন রাতের একটি প্রজাপতি।
Although it is spring, it feels like deep autumn.
যদিও এখন বসন্ত, কিন্তু অনুভব হচ্ছে যেন গভীর শরৎকাল।
All she did was cross the road to mail a letter for me.
সে কেবল আমার জন্য রাস্তা পার হয়ে একটি চিঠি পোস্ট করতে গিয়েছিল।
A very simple act, yet I will never forget it as long as I live.
একটি খুব সাধারণ কাজ, তবুও যতদিন বাঁচব, কখনো ভুলবো না।
I open my eyes and remain standing under the balcony, blankly, my eyes filled with hot tears.
আমি চোখ খুলি এবং বারান্দার নিচে ফাঁকা দৃষ্টিতে দাঁড়িয়ে থাকি, আমার চোখে উষ্ণ অশ্রু জমে।
All the cars in the entire world have stopped.
সারা পৃথিবীর সব গাড়ি থেমে গেছে।
People rush to the middle of the road.
মানুষজন রাস্তার মাঝখানে দৌড়ে যায়।
Nobody knows the one that lies on the road there is mine, my butterfly.
কেউ জানে না যে, যে ব্যক্তি রাস্তায় পড়ে আছে সে আমার, আমার প্রজাপতি।
At this moment she is only five meters away from me, yet it is so far away.
এই মুহূর্তে সে আমার মাত্র পাঁচ মিটার দূরে, তবু মনে হচ্ছে সে অনেক দূরে।
Bigger raindrops fall onto my glasses, splashing into my life.
বড় বড় বৃষ্টির ফোঁটা আমার চশমার ওপর পড়ে, যেন আমার জীবনের মধ্যে আছড়ে পড়ছে।
Why? Why did we bring only one umbrella?
কেন? কেন আমরা শুধুমাত্র একটিমাত্র ছাতা আনলাম?
Then I see Yingzi again, in her white windbreaker, the umbrella above her head, crossing the road quietly.
তারপর আমি আবার ইংজিকে দেখি, তার সাদা উইন্ডব্রেকারে, মাথার ওপর ছাতা ধরে, চুপচাপ রাস্তা পার হচ্ছে।
She is mailing the letter for me.
সে আমার জন্য চিঠিটি পোস্ট করছে।
The letter I wrote to my mother in the South.
যে চিঠিটি আমি দক্ষিণে থাকা আমার মাকে লিখেছিলাম।
I stand blankly under the balcony and see, once again, Yingzi walking toward the middle of the road.
আমি বারান্দার নিচে ফাঁকা দৃষ্টিতে দাঁড়িয়ে থাকি এবং আবারও দেখি, ইংজি রাস্তার মাঝখানের দিকে হাঁটছে।
The rain wasn't that big, yet it was the biggest rain in my entire life.
বৃষ্টি তেমন বড় ছিল না, তবুও এটি আমার জীবনের সবচেয়ে বড় বৃষ্টি ছিল।
Below is the content of the letter.
নিচে চিঠির বিষয়বস্তু রয়েছে।
Did Yingzi know?
ইংজি কি জানত?
"Ma, I am going to marry Yingzi next month."
"মা, আমি পরের মাসে ইংজিকে বিয়ে করতে যাচ্ছি।"
Here are some multiple-choice questions based on the passage:
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What is the weather like at the beginning of the passage?
a) Sunny
b) Rainy
c) Windy
d) Snowy
Answer: b) Rainy -
What does the road look like in the rain?
a) Dry and rough
b) Warm and smooth
c) Cold and wet
d) Dusty and cracked
Answer: c) Cold and wet -
What colors of light are reflected on the road?
a) Blue, red, and green
b) Green, yellow, and red
c) White, black, and yellow
d) Orange, blue, and pink
Answer: b) Green, yellow, and red -
Where are the narrator and Yingzi standing?
a) In a car
b) Under the balcony
c) Across the street
d) Near the mailbox
Answer: b) Under the balcony -
What is inside the narrator’s white windbreaker pocket?
a) A photograph
b) A love letter
c) A letter for his mother
d) A ticket
Answer: c) A letter for his mother -
What does Yingzi offer to do for the narrator?
a) Hold the umbrella for him
b) Mail the letter
c) Walk with him in the rain
d) Bring another umbrella
Answer: b) Mail the letter -
What does Yingzi say while taking the letter?
a) "Why did we bring only one umbrella?"
b) "I love mailing letters."
c) "Your mother will be happy."
d) "Let's go together."
Answer: a) "Why did we bring only one umbrella?" -
What happens to Yingzi when she crosses the road?
a) She drops the letter
b) She reaches safely
c) She gets hit by a vehicle
d) She changes her mind
Answer: c) She gets hit by a vehicle -
How does the narrator describe Yingzi’s fall?
a) Like a heavy stone
b) Like a butterfly at night
c) Like a leaf in the wind
d) Like a silent shadow
Answer: b) Like a butterfly at night -
What does the narrator feel after the accident?
a) Happiness
b) Indifference
c) Deep sorrow
d) Anger
Answer: c) Deep sorrow -
How far is Yingzi from the narrator when she falls?
a) Ten meters
b) Three meters
c) Five meters
d) One meter
Answer: c) Five meters -
What does the narrator see in his mind after the accident?
a) Yingzi mailing the letter again
b) His mother waiting for the letter
c) Himself crossing the road
d) The car that hit Yingzi
Answer: a) Yingzi mailing the letter again -
What does the narrator compare the raindrops on his glasses to?
a) Tears of joy
b) Splashes of his life
c) Distant stars
d) Drops of ink
Answer: b) Splashes of his life -
Why does the narrator regret having only one umbrella?
a) He got wet
b) It led to Yingzi’s accident
c) The umbrella was broken
d) He had to share it
Answer: b) It led to Yingzi’s accident -
What is the last thing the narrator reveals in the letter?
a) He will never forgive himself
b) He was going to marry Yingzi
c) His mother never received the letter
d) He is moving to the South
Answer: b) He was going to marry Yingzi -
What does the narrator mean by "The rain wasn’t that big, yet it was the biggest rain in my entire life"?
a) It was the longest rain he had seen
b) The rain was symbolic of his deep sorrow
c) The rain stopped suddenly
d) The rain ruined his letter
Answer: b) The rain was symbolic of his deep sorrow -
Why do all the cars seem to stop for the narrator?
a) Because of traffic rules
b) Because of his grief and shock
c) Because the rain was too heavy
d) Because the police arrived
Answer: b) Because of his grief and shock -
What is the mood of the passage?
a) Joyful and romantic
b) Suspenseful and thrilling
c) Sad and melancholic
d) Hopeful and inspiring
Answer: c) Sad and melancholic -
What is the theme of the passage?
a) The beauty of nature
b) The unpredictability of life and loss
c) The importance of communication
d) The power of forgiveness
Answer: b) The unpredictability of life and loss -
Why does the narrator keep seeing Yingzi cross the road again in his mind?
a) He is in denial about her death
b) He hopes she will return
c) He wants to change the past
d) He is dreaming
Answer: a) He is in denial about her death
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What is the meaning of "piercing" in the phrase "the piercing sound of a vehicle"?
a) Gentle
b) Sharp and loud
c) Distant
d) Soft
Answer: b) Sharp and loud -
What is the synonym of "halt" in "a vehicle screeching to a halt"?
a) Move
b) Stop
c) Crash
d) Reverse
Answer: b) Stop -
What is the antonym of "blankly" in "I stand blankly under the balcony"?
a) Emotionally
b) Happily
c) Sadly
d) Joyfully
Answer: a) Emotionally -
Which word in the passage is a noun?
a) Screeching
b) Cold
c) Balcony
d) Slowly
Answer: c) Balcony -
What part of speech is "quietly" in "I nod quietly"?
a) Verb
b) Noun
c) Adverb
d) Adjective
Answer: c) Adverb -
What is the meaning of "glitters" in "It glitters with reflections"?
a) Shines
b) Hides
c) Darkens
d) Freezes
Answer: a) Shines -
What is the synonym of "reflection" in "reflections of green, yellow, and red lights"?
a) Shadow
b) Image
c) Surface
d) Darkness
Answer: b) Image -
What is the antonym of "gently" in "Yingzi's life flies in the air gently"?
a) Harshly
b) Lightly
c) Softly
d) Smoothly
Answer: a) Harshly -
What is the meaning of "splashing" in "splashing into my life"?
a) Dripping
b) Pouring
c) Spreading forcefully
d) Drying
Answer: c) Spreading forcefully -
What is the part of speech of "biggest" in "the biggest rain in my entire life"?
a) Adverb
b) Verb
c) Adjective
d) Noun
Answer: c) Adjective
Here are some Comprehension-Based short Questions and Answers
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What does the asphalt road look like in the rain?
- The asphalt road looks cold and wet. It glitters with reflections of green, yellow, and red lights.
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Where are the narrator and Yingzi taking shelter?
- They are taking shelter under the balcony. They are avoiding the rain while standing there.
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What is inside the narrator’s white windbreaker?
- Inside the big pocket of the narrator’s white windbreaker is a letter. The letter is meant for his mother in the South.
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What does Yingzi offer to do for the narrator?
- Yingzi offers to mail the letter for the narrator. She is willing to cross the road in the rain with an umbrella.
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What does Yingzi say about the umbrella before crossing the road?
- Yingzi jokingly asks, "Who told us to bring only one small umbrella?" She smiles as she prepares to cross the road.
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What happens to Yingzi when she crosses the road?
- A vehicle screeches to a halt, and Yingzi's life flies into the air. She then falls back onto the cold and wet road like a butterfly at night.
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How does the narrator react after the accident?
- The narrator stands blankly under the balcony, filled with hot tears. He is in shock and unable to move.
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What do people do after Yingzi’s accident?
- People rush to the middle of the road. However, no one realizes that the person lying there is someone very dear to the narrator.
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What does the narrator compare Yingzi to after her fall?
- He compares her to a butterfly at night. This highlights the fragility and gentleness of her life.
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Why does the narrator feel that five meters is too far?
- Although Yingzi is only five meters away from him, he feels an emotional distance. The pain of losing her makes the distance seem insurmountable.
- What does the narrator see again after the accident?
- He sees Yingzi again in his mind, crossing the road with the umbrella. It is as if he is reliving the moment.
- What does the narrator say about the rain?
- He says that the rain wasn’t very big. However, it was the biggest rain of his life because of the tragedy that happened.
- What is written in the letter the narrator was sending?
- The letter reveals an important message: "Ma, I am going to marry Yingzi next month." It shows that Yingzi was not just a friend but his love.
- How does the narrator describe the moment of the accident?
- He describes the sound of the vehicle screeching to a halt as piercing. Then, he visualizes Yingzi falling like a butterfly.
- Why does the narrator question the umbrella?
- He wonders why they brought only one umbrella, as if blaming himself. He feels guilty, as if a second umbrella could have changed fate.
- What is the significance of the butterfly imagery in the passage?
- The butterfly imagery symbolizes Yingzi’s delicate and fleeting life. It also represents the narrator’s deep sorrow and how suddenly life can change.
- How does the passage explore the theme of loss?
- The passage shows the narrator’s grief and shock after Yingzi’s sudden death. It highlights how a simple moment can turn into an irreversible tragedy.
- What role does the rain play in the story?
- The rain serves as both a literal and symbolic element. It reflects the sadness and helplessness the narrator feels after losing Yingzi.
- Why is the last line of the passage so impactful?
- The last line reveals that Yingzi was more than a friend; she was the narrator’s future bride. This realization adds a deeper layer of sorrow to the tragedy.
- What message does the story convey about fate and choices?
- The story suggests that small choices, like bringing one umbrella, can have unexpected consequences. It questions fate and whether events are beyond human control.
The story takes place on a rainy day when the narrator and Yingzi take shelter under a balcony. The narrator has a letter for his mother, and Yingzi offers to mail it. As she crosses the road with an umbrella, a vehicle suddenly hits her. She falls gently, like a butterfly, onto the wet road. The narrator is in shock, watching helplessly as people gather around. He regrets bringing only one umbrella. In his grief, he imagines Yingzi still crossing the road. The rain, though not heavy, becomes the most significant in his life. The letter Yingzi was mailing contained a message for his mother: he was going to marry Yingzi next month. But now, she is gone forever.
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