{"id":2894,"date":"2019-06-20T04:19:00","date_gmt":"2019-06-20T04:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onlinefreenotes.com\/?p=2894"},"modified":"2026-01-05T09:27:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T09:27:07","slug":"a-simple-philosophy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mockupbw.site\/2025\/onlinefreenotes\/a-simple-philosophy\/","title":{"rendered":"A Simple Philosophy: NBSE Class 9 English questions, answers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Get here the summary and notes of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nbsenagaland.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NBSE\u00a0<\/a>class 9 English chapter &#8220;A Simple Philosophy&#8221;. 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Though he agrees to consider the offer, Seattle conveys that the land is sacred to his people. He explains that nature &#8211; the sky, land, water, air, plants and animals &#8211; are all interconnected and sharing the same life breath. So selling the land would be like selling a relative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Seattle says his people&#8217;s dead are buried in the land and their spirits remain there even after death. The land is their mother. Everything is holy &#8211; the pine needles, sand, mist, insects. The rivers are their brothers as they provide water and food. The pony, deer, horse are their brothers too. If they sell the land, the white man must treat the animals as brothers too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Seattle cannot understand how the white man can own the land, sky and water. Their ways of thinking are different. The white man sees land only for its monetary value whereas for Seattle&#8217;s tribe the land is sacred and linked to their ancestors. The white man comes, takes what he needs and moves on without any attachment to the land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Seattle says if they don&#8217;t sell the land, the white Americans will attack them with superior weapons and guns, causing death and destruction. So the chief decides to sell the land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Seattle says if they sell the land, the white man should preserve it and love it as they have, for their children. The white man should teach his children that the land is sacred. Whatever happens to the land happens to the people. All are connected. Men are just strands in the web of life. Seattle says their God is the same, and the destiny of all men is interlinked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Though Seattle agrees to move his tribe to a reservation, he conveys the sacredness of the land. He wants the white man to respect nature, preserve it for future generations and understand the interconnectedness of all creation. He ends saying if the white man can do this, they may realize that all men are brothers after all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Read_and_Write\"><strong>Textual questions and answers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Read_and_Write\"><strong>Multiple Choice Questions<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. The Americans treat land as&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>a. a commodity to be used for their gain b. their father and brother c. sacred as their forefathers are buried there d. their children&#8217;s birthright<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: a. a commodity to be used for their gain<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. If the Red Indians do not part with their land they know that the Americans will&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>a. renegotiate with them b. take no for an answer and move on c. forcefully take it away from them d. none of the above<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: c. forcefully take it away from them<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. The Chief refers to the Earth as the&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230; of the red man.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>a. sparkle b. father and brother c. mother d. ashes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: c. mother<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. The Chief compares the shining water of the streams to&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>a. blood of their ancestors b. voice of his grandfather c. mist of the mountains d. the birthright of his children<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: a. blood of their ancestors<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. The Chief requests that their land be kept&#8230;&#8230;.., as its&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.gives them their first breath as well as their last sigh.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>a. clean, streams b. sacred, air c. quiet, wind d. free of litter, ashes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: c. sacred, air<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Read_and_Write\"><strong>Read and Write<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Why does Chief Seathl accept the white man&#8217;s offer?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: Chief Seathl accepted the white man&#8217;s offer because he knew that if he would not accept the offer, they would march into their lands and occupy them by force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. &#8216;The clatter only seems to insult our ears.&#8217; What is Chief Seathl trying to say?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: Chief Seathl means that he is always disturbed due to the constant rustling and bustling of urban life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. &#8216;All things are connected.&#8217; In what context does the Chief say this?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: The chief means that all living and nonliving things are connected like the blood which unites our family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. What does the author want the white man to teach his children?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: In A Simple Philosophy, he wants the white man to teach his children to treat rivers like their brothers and if they sell their land, they must give the rivers the kindness they would give to their brothers. He further asks him to teach his children that the ground beneath their feet is the ashes of the tribe&#8217;s grandfathers. So that they will respect the land. He asks him to teach his children what they have taught their children that the earth is their mother. Whatever befalls the earth, befalls the sons of the earth. If men spit upon the ground, they spit upon themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. What does the author hold sacred to his tribe?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: According to the author, every part of the earth, the ashes of their fathers that are part of the rivers and land are secured to the tribe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6. How does the author explain man&#8217;s relation to his environment?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: According to the author, man&#8217;s relation to his environment is sacred. He and every part of the earth are like brothers and sisters and are entwined like a family. All creatures give and take birth and as such, all are bound to each other. If anything happens to animals or any of the creatures, it affects humans too. Everything on this earth is linked. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7. <\/strong><em><strong>The red man has always retreated before the advancing white man, as the mist of the mountain runs before the morning sun. Why does the author say so<\/strong><\/em><strong>? What does it convey about the relationship between the tribal people and the white man?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: The author says so because the white man has been relentlessly invading and defeating the tribes owing to the superior arms and also trickery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The white man and the tribal people were at loggerheads over the ownership of resources that were actually the legacy of the tribal people. They shared a bitter relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8. What is the author&#8217;s concept of ownership?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: The author feels that one cannot buy or sell something one does not own. He finds it strange that the White man wants to buy their land sins according to him, land, air, water, birds, animals, etc., cannot be bought or sold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>9. The value of land cannot be measured. Pick up words and phrases that convey this.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: The words and phrases that convey this message are &#8220;bought or sold&#8221;, &#8220;brothers&#8221;, &#8220;sisters&#8221;, &#8220;sacred&#8221;, &#8220;holy&#8221;, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10. Discuss the relevance of these words, written more than a century back, in the present-day context.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: These words, written more than a century ago, are as relevant today as they were a hundred years ago. Just like the white man in A Simple Philosophy, Chief Seathl was talking about, men today continue to fight for the resources to fulfil their greed of having more power and riches, and men do not care about the lives of other animals or any other creatures as long as their greed is satisfied. This greed has led to disputes and wars, bloodshed and death, and history is being repeated over and over. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Think_and_Write\"><strong>Think and Write<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. What is Chief Seathl&#8217;s belief regarding the ownership of land?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Chief Seathl believes that land cannot be owned in the traditional sense of property ownership. He views the land, the sky, the warmth of the land, the freshness of the air, and the sparkle of the water as elements that are not possessions to be bought or sold. To him, every part of the earth is sacred, intertwined with the lives and spirits of his people, and essential to their identity and existence. This perspective highlights a profound connection with and reverence for nature, contrasting sharply with the concept of land as a commodity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Many other people in the United States also hold views on owning land which are quite different from those of Chief Seattle. What are these views?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Many other people in the United States view land as a commodity, a resource that can be owned, bought, sold, and used for personal or economic gain. This perspective sees land primarily in terms of its utility, value, and potential for development or exploitation. Unlike Chief Seathl&#8217;s view that emphasizes a spiritual and intrinsic connection with the land, these views prioritize ownership rights, economic interests, and the transformation of land to meet human needs and desires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Read the definitions of the literary devices and complete the table given below.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>i) &#8220;But we will consider your offer. For we know that if we do not sell, the white man may come with guns and take our land.&#8221;<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Literary Device:<\/strong> Sarcasm. <strong>Explanation:<\/strong> This statement employs sarcasm to highlight the irony of the so-called offer to buy the land, suggesting that it is not a genuine offer but a veiled threat, as refusal may lead to violent appropriation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ii) &#8220;My words are like the stars.&#8221;<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Literary Device:<\/strong> Simile. <strong>Explanation:<\/strong> It&#8217;s not friendship that the Whites are looking for, but a veiled threat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>iii) &#8220;Our dead never forget this beautiful earth for it is the mother of the red man.&#8221;<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Literary Device:<\/strong> Personification. <strong>Explanation:<\/strong> This phrase personifies the earth as a mother to the red man, emphasizing a deep, nurturing, and inseparable connection between the land and the people.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>iv) &#8220;The Great Chief sends word he will reserve us a place so that we can live comfortably by ourselves. He will be our father and we will be his children.&#8221;<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Literary Device:<\/strong> Sarcasm. <strong>Explanation:<\/strong> This statement uses sarcasm to critique the paternalistic attitude of the Great Chief, implying a false sense of benevolence and care that masks the underlying dispossession and control.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>v) &#8220;Soon you will flood the land like the rivers which crash down the canyons after a sudden rain.&#8221;<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Literary Device:<\/strong> Simile. <strong>Explanation:<\/strong> This simile compares the impending influx of white settlers to a natural disaster, suggesting an overwhelming, uncontrollable force that will change the landscape irreversibly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>vi) &#8220;This shining water that moves in the streams and rivers is not just water but the blood of our ancestors.&#8221;<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Literary Device:<\/strong> Metaphor. <strong>Explanation:<\/strong> This metaphor equates the water in streams and rivers with the blood of ancestors, highlighting the sacredness of natural resources and their deep connection to the people&#8217;s heritage and identity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>vii) &#8220;His appetite will devour the earth and leave behind only a desert.&#8221;<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Literary Device:<\/strong> Metaphor. <strong>Explanation:<\/strong> This metaphor criticizes the destructive nature of the white man&#8217;s greed, suggesting it will consume the earth&#8217;s resources until nothing but desolation remains.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>viii) &#8220;But perhaps it is because the red man is a savage and does not understand.&#8221;<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Literary Device:<\/strong> Sarcasm. <strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Employing sarcasm, this statement critiques the derogatory label of &#8220;savage&#8221; used by colonizers, suggesting the true lack of understanding lies with the colonizers themselves.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ix) &#8220;Like a man dying for many days, he is numb to the stench.&#8221;<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Literary Device:<\/strong> Simile. <strong>Explanation:<\/strong> This simile criticizes the white man&#8217;s indifference to the environmental degradation he causes, comparing it to a dying man who has become desensitized to his own decay.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>x) &#8220;Man did not weave the web of life; he is merely a strand in it.&#8221;<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Literary Device:<\/strong> Metaphor. <strong>Explanation:<\/strong> This metaphor emphasizes the interconnectedness of all living beings, with humans as just one part of a larger, intricate system of life.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>xi) &#8220;Men come and go like the waves of the sea.&#8221;<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Literary Device:<\/strong> Simile. <strong>Explanation:<\/strong> This simile reflects on the transient nature of humanexistence, comparing people to the ebb and flow of waves, which suggests a natural, cyclical process of coming into being and fading away.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>xii) &#8220;Continue to contaminate your bed and you will one night suffocate in your own waste.&#8221;<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Literary Device:<\/strong> Metaphor. <strong>Explanation:<\/strong> This metaphor warns of the consequences of environmental degradation, likening pollution to contaminating one&#8217;s own living space, resulting in self-inflicted harm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. All things are connected. What does the author say about the web of life? How can our actions have a deep impact on Nature?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> The author conveys that the web of life is an interconnected system where every living and non-living component is linked. The metaphor of the web of life illustrates that each strand is essential for the integrity and balance of the whole. Our actions, therefore, have significant impacts on nature because everything is interconnected. When we harm one part of the web, it reverberates through the entire system, affecting all components. This perspective calls for a responsible and mindful interaction with the environment, recognizing that our survival and well-being are intrinsically tied to the health of the natural world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. Seathl&#8217;s letter though written in prose has all the qualities of a poem. One of its most remarkable qualities is the aesthetic balance. For example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>How can you buy or sell the sky, the warmth of the land?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>We are part of the earth, and it is part of us.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Additional sentences that exhibit aesthetic balance include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The rivers are our brothers; they quench our thirst.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The earth does not belong to man; man belongs to the earth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whatever befalls the earth befalls the sons of the earth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Extra_MCQs\"><strong>Extra MCQs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Who wrote the letter in response to the request from President Franklin Pierce?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A. An Indian Chief B. Chief Seattle C. A Red Indian leader D. The leader of the Suquamish Tribe<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: B. Chief Seattle<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. What does Chief Seattle compare the shining water in the streams and rivers to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A. Tears of their ancestors B. The mist of the mountains C. The voice of his grandfather D. The blood of their ancestors<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: D. The blood of their ancestors<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. How does Chief Seattle refer to the Earth?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A. As a mother B. As a brother C. As a friend D. As a partner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: A. As a mother<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. What does Chief Seattle say the white man treats the beasts, woods and the red man as?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A. His equals B. His family C. His property D. His brothers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: C. His property<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. Why does Chief Seattle say his tribe will consider the offer to buy their land?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A. They want to live in peace B. They know the white man will take it by force if they don&#8217;t sell C. They want to move to the reservation D. They want money<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: B. They know the white man will take it by force if they don&#8217;t sell<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6. What does Chief Seattle request if the white man buys their land?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A. To treat it as sacred B. To not change anything C. To not dig it up D. To keep it aside<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: A. To treat it as sacred<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7. What does Chief Seattle say about the buffaloes being slaughtered by the white man?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A. It is necessary for the white man&#8217;s survival B. The white man is selfish and greedy C. The buffaloes attack the white man D. It shows disrespect for nature<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: D. It shows disrespect for nature<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8. According to Chief Seattle, how are all things connected?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A. By blood B. By destiny C. By God D. By nature<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: D. By nature<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>9. Why does Chief Seattle say the red man has always retreated before the advancing white man?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A. The white man is more powerful B. The red man is weak C. The white man has better weapons D. The red man is scared<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: C. The white man has better weapons<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10. What does Chief Seattle want the white man to teach his children?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A. To preserve the land B. To respect the red man C. About their dreams and hopes D. About God<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: A. To preserve the land<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>11. According to Chief Seattle, who walks and talks with the white man as friend to friend?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A. Destiny B. God C. Nature D. The earth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: B. God<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>12. What does Chief Seattle hold sacred to his tribe?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A. The rivers B. The trees C. The animals D. The land<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: A. The rivers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>13. How does Chief Seattle explain man&#8217;s relation to the environment?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A. Man owns the environment B. Man is a part of the environment C. Man controls the environment D. Man destroys the environment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: B. Man is a part of the environment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>14. What does Chief Seattle compare men to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A. Beasts B. Brothers C. Waves of the sea D. Sons of the earth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: C. Waves of the sea<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>15. According to Chief Seattle, who gave the white man dominion over the land and the red man?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A. Destiny B. God C. Nature D. The government<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: B. God<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>16. What does Chief Seattle request the white man do if he buys their land?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A. To take care of it B. To preserve it C. To love it D. To respect it<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: C. To love it<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>17. What does Chief Seattle say is common between the white man and the red man?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A. Their dreams B. Their God C. Their destiny D. Their language<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: B. Their God<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>18. What does Chief Seattle say about the ownership of land?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A. Land can be bought and sold B. Land belongs to man C. Land cannot be owned D. Land belongs to the white man<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: C. Land cannot be owned<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>19. What does Chief Seattle convey through his letter?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A. Anger at the white man B. Helplessness of his tribe C. Love for nature D. Unfairness of the government<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: C. Love for nature<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>20. Why does Chief Seattle agree to consider the offer to buy their land?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A. He wants to avoid bloodshed B. He is greedy for money C. He wants the reservation promised D. He knows they cannot win against the powerful weapons of the white men<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: D. He knows they cannot win against the powerful weapons of the white men<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Extra_questions_and_answers\"><strong>Extra questions and answers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. What does Chief Seattle compare his words to in the letter?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: Chief Seattle compares his words to the stars, which do not set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. How does Chief Seattle describe the rivers according to his tribe&#8217;s belief?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: According to his tribe&#8217;s belief, Chief Seattle describes the rivers as their brothers that quench their thirst, carry their canoes, and feed their children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. What does Chief Seattle say about the ownership of the sky, warmth of the land, freshness of air, and sparkle of water?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: Chief Seattle questions the concept of buying or selling the sky, the warmth of the land, the freshness of the air, and the sparkle of the water, indicating these are not possessions that can be owned or sold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. What does Chief Seattle mean when he says &#8220;The clatter only seems to insult the ears&#8221;?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: When Chief Seattle says &#8220;The clatter only seems to insult the ears,&#8221; he is referring to the noise of the white man&#8217;s cities, which is unbearable and offensive to him and his people, contrasting with their preference for the soft sounds of nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. Why does Chief Seattle say the white man&#8217;s cities pain the eyes of the red man?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: Chief Seattle says the white man&#8217;s cities pain the eyes of the red man because they are so different from the natural environments the red man is accustomed to and values, suggesting a disconnect from nature and a lack of quiet and peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6. How does Chief Seattle explain the red man&#8217;s preference for the soft sounds of nature?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: Chief Seattle explains the red man&#8217;s preference for the soft sounds of nature by emphasizing their connection to the earth and its elements, valuing the wind, the water, and the sounds of animals over the noise of cities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7. What does Chief Seattle say about the white man&#8217;s relationship with the earth?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: Chief Seattle criticizes the white man&#8217;s relationship with the earth, noting that the white man treats the earth as an enemy to be conquered and plundered, not as a brother or a part of his family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8. What does Chief Seattle say will happen when the last red man vanishes from the earth?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: Chief Seattle says that when the last red man vanishes from the earth, the spirits of his people will still linger in the forests and shores, loving the earth as a newborn loves its mother&#8217;s heartbeat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>9. What condition does Chief Seattle say he will make if they decide to sell their land?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: Chief Seattle says that if they decide to sell their land, he will make one condition: The white man must treat the beasts of the land as his brothers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10. What does Chief Seattle say about the buffaloes killed by the white man?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: Chief Seattle mentions seeing a thousand rotting buffaloes on the prairie, left by the white man who shot them from a passing train, highlighting a lack of respect for nature and the wastefulness of the white man.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>11. What does Chief Seattle say about the destiny and dreams of the white man?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: Chief Seattle expresses that the destiny and dreams of the white man are a mystery to his people, noting a fundamental difference in values and visions for the future between his people and the white man.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>12. What does Chief Seattle want the white man to teach his children about the land?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: Chief Seattle wants the white man to teach his children that the land is sacred, rich with the lives of their kin, and that whatever befalls the earth befalls the sons of the earth, emphasizing respect for the land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>13. According to Chief Seattle, how are the white man and the red man connected?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: According to Chief Seattle, the white man and the red man may be connected through a common destiny and the fact that they share the same God, suggesting a potential for understanding and unity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>14. What does Chief Seattle say about men and their relation to the earth?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: Chief Seattle says that men belong to the earth, not the other way around, and emphasizes that all things are connected like the blood which unites one family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>15. What does Chief Seattle request the white man do if he buys their land?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: Chief Seattle requests that if the white man buys their land, he must love and care for it as the native people have, keeping it sacred and preserving its beauty and health for future generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>16. What does Chief Seattle say will happen if the white man continues polluting the land?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: Chief Seattle warns that if the white man continues polluting the land, there will come a time when they suffocate in their own waste, highlighting the consequences of disrespecting the earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>17. How does Chief Seattle explain the relationship between man and nature?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: Chief Seattle explains the relationship between man and nature as oneof interconnectedness, with all living beings sharing the same breath and spirit, emphasizing a deep, intrinsic connection to the earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>18. What does Chief Seattle say about the memory of the land for their children?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: Chief Seattle says that the memory of the land for their children should be one of reverence, teaching them to respect the land as the ashes of their grandfathers and as a sacred, living entity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>19. What does Chief Seattle say is the common destiny that cannot exempt even the white man?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: Chief Seattle says that the common destiny that cannot exempt even the white man is that whatever befalls the earth will also befall the sons of the earth, highlighting the shared fate of all who live on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get here the summary and notes of\u00a0NBSE\u00a0class 9 English chapter &#8220;A Simple Philosophy&#8221;. However, these notes should be used only for references and additions\/modifications should be made as per the requirements. 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