written by Himadri Das ←Previous       Next→   Long Walk To Freedom Here is a little introduction to the prose piece ‘Long Walk To Freedom’ along with a detailed paragraph wise analysis of the text. Once you finish reading this go through short question answer on Long Way to Freedom . Also read analysis and explanation on A Letter to God . Introduction The prose piece ‘Long Walk to Freedom’ by Nelson Mandela is an extract from his autobiography which is also titled ‘Long Walk to Freedom’. In this extract Nelson Mandela talks about the occasion of the swearing-in ceremony of the members of the first democratically elected government of South Africa. The installation of the first democratically elected government marked the ouster of the racial government on South African soil and the end of the ‘Apartheid’ era as a political system.   It was a significant event in the history of South Africa as it marked the end of an oppressive, political system ...

  Written by Himadri Das ←Previous        Next→ The following are a detailed list of 2 mark short answer type questions along with their answers from Long Way to Freedom. These are to be answered in 30 to 40 words. This list of question answer will give the students an overall idea of the questions that may come from Long way to Freedom. It will also give them a clear idea of the text. The questions are set on the basis of each paragraph of the text. After finishing this one, students may also go through a detailed analysis on A Letter to God. You may also go through the detailed vocabulary analysis and word notes of A Letter to God after you finish reading this one. Line: Tenth May dawned……South African soil. How did the author feel to be besieged by dignitaries and world leaders? Ans :   It had been a pleasant experience for the author to be besieged by dignitaries and world leaders.  Dignitaries and world leaders came to meet the author to pay thei...