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In 'Two Gentlemen of Verona' by A.J. Cronin, two brothers, Nicola and Jacopo, undertake various jobs to support their ailing sister, Lucia, after their lives are devastated by war. The war resulted in the loss of their father and home, forcing them into a life of hardship and starvation. Their unwavering love for their sister drives them to work tirelessly to pay for her hospital treatment, showcasing the theme of sacrifice for loved ones.

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In 'Two Gentlemen of Verona' by A.J. Cronin, two brothers, Nicola and Jacopo, undertake various jobs to support their ailing sister, Lucia, after their lives are devastated by war. The war resulted in the loss of their father and home, forcing them into a life of hardship and starvation. Their unwavering love for their sister drives them to work tirelessly to pay for her hospital treatment, showcasing the theme of sacrifice for loved ones.

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3. Answer the following in a paragraph of 100 – 150 words each.

a) What was the driving force that made the boys do various jobs?

Title Two Gentlemen of Verona


Author A.J. Cronin
Theme Supreme sacrifice of two boys for their suffering sister

Sacrifice we make for others and that others make for us, result in blessings for all.

The narrator was driving through the foothills of the Alps along with his companion. While
driving on the outskirts of Verona, two young boys who sold wild strawberries stopped their car. The
small boys appeared to be quite shabby and the driver was not keen on buying strawberries from
them. Then the narrator’s companion got to know that the boys were brothers. The elder one aged
13 was Nicola, and the younger brother, aged 12, was Jacopo. Then the narrator came to know that
the boys did many jobs to earn money. They shinned shoes, guided the tourists and sold newspaper.
Before the War they had a very comfortable life but the war devastated their life. They lost their
father and their house. They were thrown into the streets and suffered from starvation and severe
cold. Because of this, tuberculosis affected their sister Lucia but it did not crush their spirit. They
PROSE - Two Gentlemen of Verona

admitted her in a posh hospital for treatment. They had to pay the hospital bill every week. Their love
for their sister was the driving force that made the boys do various jobs.

Never stop fighting until you arrive at your destined place.

b) How was the family affected by the war?

Title Two Gentlemen of Verona


Author A.J. Cronin
Theme Supreme sacrifice of two boys for their suffering sister

Shortly afterward a bomb had destroyed their home and


thrown the three children into the streets.
The narrator was driving through the foothills of the Alps along with his companion. While
driving on the outskirts of Verona, two young boys who sold wild strawberries stopped their car.
The small boys appeared to be quite shabby and the driver was not keen on buying strawberries
from them. Then the narrator’s companion got to know that the boys were brothers. The elder one
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aged 13 was Nicola, and the younger brother, aged 12, was Jacopo. Before the War they had a very
comfortable life but the war devastated their life. They lost their father and their house. They were
thrown into the streets. They suffered from starvation and severe cold. For months together they
lived with a lot of difficulties. They stayed in a make-shift shelter they built over the rubble. Then
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the boys joined the resistance movement against Germans. By the time their sister was affected by
tuberculosis. This made them work a lot to earn money to treat their sister.

War is what happens when language fails.

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