📖 class 12 english · flamingo prose
Going Places
by A.R. Barton · Flamingo (core reader)
Going Places by A.R. Barton is part of the prose section of Flamingo, the Class 12 CBSE English core reader, and carries around 1 mark of the 80-mark board paper. It's one of the easier texts — plan roughly 1.5 hours to cover it properly. Recent CBSE papers asked 3 questions from it, on Escapism, Dreams vs Reality, Family & Class. Examiner's note: Sophie's fantasy — escapism and wish fulfilment.
Real board questions from this text
Sophie lives in a world of dreams far removed from her reality. Discuss her fantasies about Danny Casey and what they reveal about adolescent aspirations. (120–150 words)
How does Sophie's character contrast with that of her friend Jansie in 'Going Places'? (40–50 words)
What socio-economic background does Sophie belong to, and how does it make her dreams seem unrealistic? (40–50 words)
Quick answers
Who wrote Going Places?
Going Places was written by A.R. Barton. It appears in the prose section of Flamingo, one of the two prescribed Class 12 CBSE English textbooks.
How many marks is Going Places worth in the Class 12 board exam?
Around 1 mark of the 80-mark CBSE English theory paper, based on the official unit-wise weightage. Sophie's fantasy — escapism and wish fulfilment.
Is Going Places easy or hard?
It's rated easy — one of the easier texts in Class 12 English. Most students need about 1.5 hours to cover it well.
What should I focus on in Going Places?
Going by the board papers themselves, the recurring areas are Escapism, Dreams vs Reality, Family & Class — that's where the marks actually sit.
What questions come from Going Places in board exams?
Between 2020–2023, CBSE board papers asked questions from this text on Escapism, Dreams vs Reality, Family & Class — 3- to 5-mark questions, mostly short answers within a word limit.
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