English Language & Literature — CBSE Class 10 board question

Mrs. Pumphrey treated Tricki with excessive love and pampering, which ultimately harmed him. She overfed him with cream cakes, chocolates, malt, cod-liver oil, and Horlicks between meals. She gave him a whole wardrobe of tweed coats and a raincoat, along with day beds, night beds, cushions, and toys. She could not bear to refuse him food or harden her heart. She neglected proper exercise for him, as the gardener was ill. Her misguided affection turned Tricki into a bloated, listless, and seriously ill dog.

Source: "The Triumph of Surgery", Footprints without Feet

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• The examiner expects three clear points: overfeeding, over-pampering with accessories/comfort, and neglect of exercise — one mark each.
• Avoid being vague; quote specific details (cream cakes, coats, beds) to show textual support.
• Do not write about the treatment at the hospital — the question asks about Mrs. Pumphrey's treatment, not Mr. Herriot's.