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Dundee Danny Casey was an Irish Prodigy. He was a wonderboy of football. He had won the hearts of his countless fans. He played for United. Sophie’s family was obsessed with the Irish genius. Sophie’s father compared young Danny Casey to another great football player Tom Finney. He wished that Casey might be that good someday.
In the short story "Going Places" by A. R. Barton, the plot revolves around the story of a schoolgirl Sophie, who fantasizes over many things, but no one ever believes her.
Verified by Toppr. No, Sophie did not really meet Danny Casey. She was very fascinated by the young Irish footballer. She imagined his coming. She sat in the park, waiting for Casey and knowing that he would not come. She felt sad. Sadness was a hard burden to carry. She was always lost in a dreamy world where she imagined Casey meeting her.
Solution. Verified by Toppr. No, Geoff doesn’t believe what Sophie says about her meeting with Danny Casey. First, he looks round in disbelief and says, “It can’t be true”. Again he says, “I don’t believe it.”. Sophie then narrates how Danny Casey came and stood beside her. Geoff asks her, “What does he look like?”.
Danny Casey was a young Irish football player. He played for the United. The Irish prodigy could easily dodge the defenders and score goals. Sophie’s father was a football fan. He admired old heroes like Tom Finney and young wonder boy Casey. Geoff had a large poster of United first team squad on his bed room wall.
Geoff informs his father that Sophie had a meeting with Danny Casey. He turns his head on his thick neck to look at her in disbelief. His expression is one of disdain. He ignores the news and goes on to talk about Tom Finney. He hopes that Danny will he like Tom Finney one day. When Sophie says that Casey is going to buy a shop, he reacts sharply.
Solution. Verified by Toppr. Sophie was a school going teenager filled with fantasies and desires. She fantasised about Danny Casey, an Irish footballer whom she had seen playing in innumerable matches. He was a popular local celebrity and hence Sophie was fascinated by him. She was attracted to him because of his celebrity status and because ...
Solution. Verified by Toppr. Sophie knew her father well. He would be angry if he knew of her meeting with the young Irish footballer, Danny Casey. She didn’t tell him. When Geoff told his father about it, he became angry. He turned Ms head to look at her with disdain. Sophie wriggled where she was sitting at the table. Was this answer helpful?
Sophie told Geoff that Danny Casey entered the arcade and stood behind her. Soon they began having a conversation as he was lonely and from east Ireland. Before he left, he asked her to meet him the following week so that he might give her his autograph as she wanted one for Derek. At first, Geoff didn't believe her.
Sophie did not want Jansie to know about her story with Danny because she had a fear that Jansie would spread her story to the entire neighbourhood. Moreover, Sophie did not actually meet Danny and it was all part of her imagination.
