Summary and Important Questions of The Gardner

Important questions and summary of the Gardner – The Magic of words

Summary and Important Questions The Gardner

Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936), a British poet, novelist, and the Writer of short stories was born in India and set many of his writings in the Indian Flavor. He was awarded by the Nobel Prize for literature in 1907. In this story, Helen had told all the villagers that Michael was not her son. He was the son of George Turrrell, who was an inspector of Indian police, died on falling from a horse, Actually, she was the mother of the Child. She told many lies to escape from scandals of society. The story, the writer depicts the hollowness of the so-called intelligent society. Helen Turrell is a character through which the writer reveals the more corruption, Which was prevalent during 1920 among English people. There were many Helen Turrell like people who spoke lies infront of their society to save their social prestige. Helen Turrell is also an unmarried woman who begets a child beyond her marital relation. The writer brings other character like Michael Turrel, George Turrell and mers Scarsworth to show the Crisis about the mortality of English people. Helen turrell is almost thirty five years old unmarried woman who gives birth to Michael Turrell beyond her marital relationship. When she conceives a child, she has to leave her village to save herself from social stigima. In France, she begets a narrates a fake story about the birth of Michael Turrell she told that Michael Turrell is a son of her late brother, George Turrell, inspector of Indian police. He is not born from His legitimate wife but from his beloved. George Turrell was killed falling off the horse. As a  Result, a nurse helped to carry Michael turrell up to france. Although, Helen is disintrested about child caring, she has to take the responsibility of Michael, she said in the Eyes of society.

Michael calls Helen (aunty) whe he begins to go to school, he knows that other children called to their mother by using the term “mummy” in bed time.

As Michael grows up, he Begins  to listen different takes about the different stories of his Birth. Some of his friend said that his friend said that his family ‘s official record is not clear, but when he asked about the reality of his birth, Helen convinced him that she was his mother.

One day, Michael Turrell listens that Helen Turrell is talking about the Secret contract which is made by them It causes him to much distress, he remains unhappy with Helen Turrell. Michael Turrell might have learned that he is born out  of wedlock. Although Helen Turrell tries to convinced  him as the son of George Turrell. While he was ten years old. Michael commited that he will make her weep through his early death. When Michael completes his school education, he has to go to oxford University, instead of which he joins the British army. For two years his battalion regiment remains in England. During this time, Michael frequently comes to visit Helen Turrell is killed by the Explosions, his body reaches inside the land. As a result, his battalion sends a letter to Helen Turrell to inform about the missing body of Michael. Again in next letter, she is going to see the graveyard of Michael Turrell was heading to see the graveyard of her lover who was killed in the war. She had also lied to her villagers saying that she is going to see the graveyard of lientment. While Helen Turrell was heading to see the cementary of Michael Turrell was heading to see the graveyard of her lover who was killed in the war. She had also lied to her villager saying that she is going to see the graveyard of her relatives.

In The next morning, Helen Terrell goes to see the graveyard of Michael turrell at Hagenzeele 3rd military cemetary. When she enters in the Graveyard, she visualizes a gardner, she asked for the grave of her nephew, Michael turrell. When the gardner listens the name of Michael turrell, he looks at the face of Helen with deep comparision and he says, “come with me and I will show you where your sons lies”.

Although the identity of the gardner is unknown, we can identity his true  identity his true identity through the help of his facial expression as well as his word. When the Gardner listens the voice of Helen turrell he looks at the face of Helen turrell with deep comparision. He shows god like nature upon the helplesss woman, Helen. So we can say that the gardner may be the father of Michael Turrell. He says “son” instead of “nephen” when Turrell asked for the Graveyard of the nephew.

Some Important Questions and Answers:

1. What was the effect of Michael’s Death on Helen?

ans. Helen was eager to know more about Michael’s death who had become a soldier. First he was sent to England but later on he was sent to somme. One day a shell-splinter dropped and killed Michael. Helen becomes so sad when she  herd the news about Michael’s death. She wrote many letters too many people and offices to find Michael’s death. The war stopped but she didn’t take any intrest in war. she sat on various relief committees. One day she got an official letter and there was news of Lieutenant Michael Turrell. She knews that Michael’s dead body was in Hagenzeele was the third military cemetery. Finally, she goes to Hagenzzeele to see  Michael’s grave.

2. What is the relation between Helen and Michael?

ans. The real relation between Helen and Michael can be described as close relatives. Helen Turrell says that her brother George Turrell had a relationship with the daughter of retired non-commissioned police officer. She also says that before.

George Terrell’s death, George gave birth to a child,later on George died falling from a house. According to Helen, she goes to French because of her lung problem and there she manages to bring the child from India. Her parents and  brother are not alive to know the truth. She also says that Michael’s mother said nothing for child.

At the graveyard the gardner, also she said Michael was her son. In fact, what she said to the villagers was false . She might have created this false story to keep the villagers silent. Otherwise, she would be condemened in the society. To tell the truth, she was unmarried. so she hid the real fact Helen and Michael were mother and son. she told all these lies so that she would not condemened in the society.

3. Why did Helen turrell lies to her Neighbours about her own sons?

ans. According to this story, Helen had told all the villagers that Michael was not her son. He was the son of George Turrell, who was an inspector of Indian police, died on falling from a Horse. Actually, she was the mother of the child. She told many lies to escape from the scandals of society. She had gone to France to bear the child but she told the society that she had gone their due to her lung problems. She planned to receive her brother child from India. The society had believed about it. She persuaded Michael to call her Auntie. Michael kept all the secrets to her.

In this way to save her social status as it is, she tells all these  lies to the villagers.

4. “Helen Turrell is ashamed that Michaell is her son.” Do you agree with this statement ?

ans. Helen Turrell says that her brother George turrell had a relationship with the daughter of retired non-commissioned police officer. She also says that before George Terrell’s death. George have birth to a child, later on George died falling from a horse. According to Hele, she goes to France because of her lung problem and there she manages  to bring the child from India. Her parents and brother are not alive to know the truth. She also says  that Michael’s mother said nothing for child.

At the graveyard, the gardner also Michael said was her son. In fact, what she said to the villagers was false. She might have created this false story to keep her villagers client. Otherwise, she would be condemned in the society. To tell the truth, she was unmarried so she hid the real fact. In fact, Helen and Michael were mother and son.

She told all these lies so that she would  not condemned in the society.

5. Sketch the Character of Helen?

ans. Helen Turrell was a thirty five years independent young woman. She fell in love with a young woman. She fell in love with a young man of lower status than her and became pregnant. Frightened with criticism of society, she made a false story that story that her brother  George Turrell had relationship with the daughter of retired non-commissioned police officer. She also says that  Michael’s mother said nothing for child. She convinced Michael to say her auntie. At the graveyard the gardner also 45 said Michael was her son. In fact, what she said to the villagers silent otherwise, she would be condemned in the society. To tell the truth, she was unmarried. So she hid the real fact . In fact Helen and Michael were mother and son. She told all those lies so that she would not be condemned in the society. She was victim of emotion and fear of social condemnation. At last, emotion got victory got victory over fear.