How does the poet depict the act of felling the banyan tree?
As a necessary task.
As a cruel act.
As a cleansing process.
As an insignificant event.
Answer and Solution
Answer
B. As a cruel act.
Solution:
The correct answer is 'As a cruel act.' The poet expresses terror and fascination at the slaughter of the tree, indicating a critical view of the act. The other options trivialize the emotional weight present in the poem.
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