Question

How does Srimati’s experience develop the theme that beauty without morality is dangerous?

A) Srimati’s beauty attracts the attention of a wealthy man. Without someone to protect her, she gives in to temptation and deserts her home and son.
B) Because she is beautiful and unmarried, Srimati becomes an easy target for people with evil intentions.
C) Srimati’s beauty captivates those around her. Without encouragement from her, many of the men act inappropriately, which damages the community.
D) Unable to be alone and live without love, Srimati abandons her son and her morals to start a new life.

Answer 1

The correct answer is A

Step-by-step explanation:

A) Srimati’s beauty attracts the attention of a wealthy man. Without someone to protect her, she gives in to temptation and deserts her home and son.

This explains that because of her beauty, Srimati leaves behind the things she has for a man with money.

Answer 2

A) Srimati’s beauty attracts the attention of a wealthy man. Without someone to protect her, she gives in to temptation and deserts her home and son.

Step-by-step explanation:

In "The Poison Tree," the author develops the theme that beauty without morality is dangerous. In this story, we see that Srimati is a very beautiful woman, and this leads her to attract the attention of a wealthy man. She has no one to protect her, which means that she ends up giving in to temptation. This, moreover, leads her to abandon the house of Surja's father and her son Tara Charan.