First Year English Notes Sindh Board INCIDENT OF THE FRENCH CAMP

INCIDENT OF THE FRENCH CAMP

Q 1)    Who wrote the poem “Incident of the French Camp”?

he poem “Incident of the French Camp” was composed by one of the foremost Victorian Poets, Robert Browning. He was an English poet and playwright who got the remarkable position by his mastery of dramatic verse, especially dramatic monologues. In 1868 “The Ring and the Book” firmly established Browning’s reputation, and from then on he was considered one of England’s greatest living poets.

Q 2)    Describe the way Napoleon stood on the day of the attack on Ratisbon? What did he think at that moment?

When the French army stormed on Ratisbon, the leader of the forces, Napoleon was standing as a proud leader on al little mound which was almost a mile away from the place where the battle was going on. He wanted to win that battle but he was much distressed and also assumed that his plan might fall on the earth.

Q 3)    Why was Napoleon upset when he attacked Ratisbon with his army?

Napoleon the French emperor once invaded on a German city named Ratisbon with the full determination to conquer that city but on that stormy day he was standing worried and mindful on the little mound which was a couple of miles away from the battlefield. He was worried about the consequences of the war because the result of that war would decide his next plan. He was upset and was expecting that his army leader, Marshal Jean Lannes would signal him about the winning. He had fear lest his ambition to triumph over that city should fail.

Q 4)    What was the attitude of the young soldier when he came to Napoleon?

The young soldier who came out from the battery smoke when Napoleon was in the deep thinking about the result of the war and expecting the good sign from his army leader. The rider was approaching him in a full gallop and did not draw the bridle to stop the horse until he reached that place where Napoleon was standing. He was badly wounded that her chest was shot into two and he had not much strength to stand erect so that he by the help of horse’ mane he stood erectly. In spite of all his wounds he was much filled with the spirit of patriotism and heroism and he was much excited to tell about the news of victory by himself to his emperor very proudly.

Q 5)    Why did Napoleon’s joy vanish?

When the wounded soldier of Napoleon’ army came out to give very proudly the news about the battle’s victory that Ratisbon had been conquered which was the heartiest desire of Napoleon. Knowing this, the emperor’s joy had touched the sky but instantly his joy vanished and his eyes were softened because he had seen the soldier carefully that he was severely wounded.

Q 6)    Illustrate the tragic death of the soldier in the poem “Incident of the French Camp”?

Napolean was standing on a little mound near the battlefield. He saw a young a soldier who was coming towards him and when he came and told him the news of victory so Napolean became happy but suddenly he realized that the boy who gave him about the victory, was wounded so he had forgotten his victory and told him about his wounds but the young soldier, who never wanted to see himself wounded, told his chief with smile that he was not wounded but he was killed and by saying that he just fell down there and died.

“Heroes are ordinary people who make themselves extraordinary”

Gerard Way

Q 7)    Give your brief comments on the sense of duty of the young soldier described in the poem ‘Incident of the French Camp’.

The sense of duty of the young soldier described in the poem ‘Incident of the French Camp’ was the most striking, amazed, admirable and beyond comparison. He was severely wounded that he had slight chance to survive but his passion gave him the courage to survive till he would not give the new of victory with high spirits to his chief, Napoleon, without even caring about his bounds.

Q 8)    Why was Napoleon ‘standing with neck out thrust’? What was he waiting for?

When the French emperor Napoleon’s army stormed on Ratisbon so he was standing worried and mindful of a little which was a couple of miles away from the battlefield with neck out thrust. He was worried about the consequences of the war because the result of that war would decide his next plan. He was upset and was expecting that his army leader, Marshal Jean Lannes would signal him for reporting about the battle’s progress. He had fear lest his ambition to triumph over that city should fail.

Q 9)    What were the feelings of Napoleon when he heard the news about the victory of the battle of Ratisbon?

Napoleon got very excited when he heard about the victory of the battle of Ratisbon by his young soldier because a few moments before he was much worried and vigilant about the battle and waiting for the signal of his army Lannes about the battle’s progress for that reason he was so much depressing but after the news by the young soldier about the victory of his army gave him a new spirit and proud and his eyes were flashed because his plan again soared up like fire.

Q 10)  How did the young soldier show his love for his country and his emperor, Napoleon Bonaparte?

The young soldier showed his love for his country and his emperor by informing him about the progress of the Battle of Ratisbon in spite of that he was severely wounded that his chest was split into two and he had less chance to survive but he gathered his spirit and tried to give himself in high-spirit the news of victory that they had conquered Ratisbon and the army flag had been perched because that was the heartiest desire of his emperor to conquer that city. His love for his country and respect of his emperor ambition was worth-watching.

Q 11) What news was brought to Napoleon Bonaparte? How did he react to it?

The young severely wounded soldier was the one who brought the breaking news firstly about the victory of the Battle of Ratisbon to his emperor, Napoleon Bonaparte, who attacked on German city named Ratisbon and was waiting curiously about the progress of that battle whether he conquered or he had failed but after getting the news of victory his attitude was much energized and his plan had soared up again.

Q 12) Give the philosophy which has been explained in the poem “Incident of the French Camp”.

The philosophy which has been explained in the poem ‘Incident of the French Camp’ is about the patriotism and heroism and the sense of the fulfillment of the duty of a soldier. The soldier no matter whatever the rank has been trained to make the heartiest desire to complete and win the mission. This poem inculcates the spirit and enthusiasm of a very dutiful and patriotic soldier. It teaches that if we are at our duty so we have to carry out and fulfill our duty with such a high-spirit and courage whatever the situation and obstacles had hindered us.