Question

One hot summer's day a Fox Was
strolling through an orchard till he
came to a bunch of Grapes just
ripening on a vine which had been
trained over a lofty branch. "Just the
thing to quench my thirst," said the
fox. Drawing back a few paces, he
took a run
and a jump, and just
missed
the bunch. Turning round
again with a one, two, three, he
jumped
Up,
but with no greater
success. Again and again he tried
after the tempting morsel, but at last,
had to give it up, and walked away
with his nose in the air, saying: "I am
sure they are sour.'How does the author develop the theme?
A By telling why the Fox was unsuccessful
B By explaining how hard the Fox tried
C By describing the Fox as he walks away
D By comparing the Fox and the Grapes

Answer 1

The correct answer is C: By describing the Fox as he walks away.

The author develops the theme by showing the Fox's reaction after failing to reach the grapes. Instead of acknowledging his inability to get the grapes, he dismisses them as "sour," which reflects a common psychological defense mechanism known as "sour grapes." This behavior illustrates the theme of rationalizing failure or disappointment.