Why does the lost child lose interest in the things that he had wanted earlier

Introduction Mulk Raj Anand is the author of the tale “The Lost Child.” He intended for this tale to emphasize the value of parents in a child’s life. Kids can believe that their parents are harsh or reprimand them unnecessarily but they care for their child dearly. The protagonist of the tale is a little child who accompanied his parents to a local fair. His father consistently declined his requests to buy him the toys he wanted and did not allow him to go anywhere alone. Unfortunately, the boy got lost in the fair and understood the importance of his parents in his life. Summary The narrative centers on a little boy who went to a fair with his parents. He was attending the spring festival. The fair was attended by the entire village. Some came on horses, some people were driving bullock carts while others were driving bamboo carts. The kid noticed a toy store by the roadside just as he entered the fair. Despite being aware that he couldn’t take them, he begged his parents to let him have the toy. His father turned down his request and his mother diverted his attention by pointing out the lovely mustard fields.The little boy tried to grab one of those bright insects, but when his mother called him to the sidewalk, he rushed joyously in their direction. He was circling the banyan tree, but again when his parents yelled, he made his way toward them. The young child then went after his parents and found a sweet shop. The shop sold a variety of sweets, including laddus, barfi...

The lost child loses interest in the things that he had wanted earlier because he was panic stricken on being separated from his parents. All he wanted was to be united with them. All the things that attracted him in the fair no longer appeal to him as he realizes being with parents is more important.

When he reaches near the roundabout, he wishes to get a ride on it and he asks his parents for it. When he gets no reply, he turns around to look for his parents. But he finds nobody around him. He realises that he is lost. A full deep cry rises within his dry throat. He cries in fear and calls his parents. Tears roll down from his eyes.

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The lost child is the story revolving around a small child who gets lost in a fair while seeing a roundabout. The story is about a child who shares a bond with his parents and forgot all things when his parents were nowhere to be seen. Before losing them, he was constantly demanding balloons, flowers, sweets, and swings. But when he was picked up by a stranger and tried to offer everything which was refused by his parents, he refused everything and now wants his parents at any cost. Contents • • • • • • The Lost Child About The Author The story has been written by Mulk Raj Anand, who was born on 12 December 1905 and was an Indian writer notably known for his works like the protest novel Untouchable, and other works like Two Leaves And Bud and Coolie. He was also the recipient of Padma Bhushan. Through this lesson, he explains that a person loses interest very easily in worldly pleasures as it can give happiness only for a short period of time. The Lost Child Central Idea During the spring season, the village people came out to enjoy the fair. A child along with his parents was going to the fair and he was looking cheerful and happy. He seems to be attracted to everything in the fair and his father was scolding him. His mother was being a mediator trying to cool down the situation. They both try to divert his attention towards other things. But once again the child moved and lagged behind because his eyes caught other things. When he was picked up by any stranger he just fo...

Ans. On his way to the fair the child sees toys, balloons of different colours, garland of gulmohur, a swing and a snakecharmer playing a flute. He gets attracted towards all these things. So, he lags behind. Q. In the fair he wants many things. What are they? Why does he move on without waiting for an answer? Ans. The child wants many things in the fair. He is willing 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 he knows that his parents will not buy all these things for him. Q. When does he realise that he has lost his way? How have his anxiety and insecurity been described? Ans. The child sees a roundabout in the fair and gets attracted to it. He wants to have a ride on it. He asks his parents for permission to enjoy it. Having no response on the part of his parents he realises that he has lost his way. He starts crying bitterly at once and runs here and there in search of them. Q. Why does the lost child lose interest in the things that he had wanted earlier? Ans. The lost child loses interest in the things he had wanted earlier because he loses his parents in the fair. Nothing is more important than parents for a child. So, he wants them first. Q. What do you think happens in the end? Does the child find his parents? Ans. I think the child finds his parents at last. The kind-hearted person must have tried his best to find his parents. On the other...