How can the relation between sound and silence be understood in Evelyn's context in the chapter?
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Correct answer: Silence is not her defeat; it becomes a new path to feel sound
The governing idea is that hearing is not limited to the ordinary biological use of the ears. As Evelyn Glennie's hearing loss increased, she learned to recognise music through vibrations and bodily sensations. She could sense sound through her skin, bones and feet, and this understanding helped her become a successful percussionist. Therefore, silence did not represent defeat or separation from art; it became a different route to musical knowledge. Option A is correct because it joins silence with adaptation, discipline and sensory awareness. Options B, C and D wrongly assume that deafness makes music meaningless or inaccessible to her.
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Silence is not her defeat; it becomes a new path to feel sound
Why is this the correct answer?
The governing idea is that hearing is not limited to the ordinary biological use of the ears. As Evelyn Glennie's hearing loss increased, she learned to recognise music through vibrations and bodily sensations. She could sense sound through her skin, bones and feet, and this understanding helped her become a successful percussionist. Therefore, silence did not represent defeat or separation from art; it became a different route to musical knowledge. Option A is correct because it joins silence with adaptation, discipline and sensory awareness. Options B, C and D wrongly assume that deafness makes music meaningless or inaccessible to her.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 English question. Chapter: The Sound of Music. Topic: Overcoming physical disabilities (Evelyn Glennie) and the life of Shehnai maestro Ustad Bismillah Khan.
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