Question

At the end of the day the poet, D H Lawrence writes a diary entry in 100-120 words describing his encounter with the snake and expressing his remorse for throwing a log at him. Write his diary entry.

Answer 1

Friday 19 July 20XX, 

11 pm 

Dear Diary 

I had a strange experience in the morning when I went to fill my pitcher with water. I saw a snake drinking water from the trough. I felt honoured at his presence. I was fascinated by him and let him drink water. I stood and waited like a second-comer. 

The ‘voice of education’ provoked me to kill the snake as it was golden and poisonous. But my inner conscience pricked me that the snake had come as a guest and so should not be killed. Suddenly I saw the snake going back. I picked up a log and threw it at the retracting snake. The snake twisted but disappeared into a hole in the ground. 

I am filled with guilt and regret at the act of throwing the log. A feeling of remorse is overpowering me, I should not have done that because the snake had shown no intention to harm me. 

Good night Diary.