Question

Read the passage and select the correct answer from the options given below :

The selfish giant in the short story of Oscar Wilde, finally longs for

1. food
2. love
3. power
4. wealth

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : love

The correct answer is 'love'.

• The Selfish Giant is a short story about 'Oscar Wilde'. 
• The message of the story is co-existence and spreading love. It is a story of a young boy who was a messenger of God and a selfish giant. The giant would not allow the children to play in his garden. Thus, there was always winter in his garden.
• Seeing this young boy, he realized that he was being selfish.
• Thus, he allowed the children to play in his garden and also played with them. After years, the giant became very weak. At that time, this young boy came and took him along with him to paradise.
• Therefore, as per the points mentioned above, we find that the correct answer is Option 2.
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Correct Answer: love.