Chapter Sketch The last lesson is set in the days of the Franco – Prussia defeated France districts of Alsace and Lorraine passed into Prussian hands . The two protagonists of the story , M Hamel is a France teacher at a school and Franz is one of his students. The story revolves around…………………READ MORE
Chapter SketchThe last lesson is set in the days of the Franco – Prussia defeated France districts of Alsace and Lorraine passed into Prussian hands . The two protagonists of the story , M Hamel is a France teacher at a school and Franz is one of his students. The story…………………..READ MORE
Chapter SketchDeep Water is an excerpt taken from Of Men and Mountains’ by William O Douglas, a leading advocate of individual rights and a Justice in the courts of USA. It reveals how as a young boy, he nearly drowned in a swimming pool. He talks about his fear of water and …………………..READ MORE
Chapter Sketch The Rattrap is based on the theme that the essential goodness in a human being can be awakened through understanding and love. The story is set amidst the iron mines of Sweden. The author has beautifully brought out human loneliness and the need to bond with others.…………………..READ MORE
Rajkumar Shukia ‘The Resolute Peasant’ Gandhi starts narrating the incident which made him decide to urge the departure of the British from India. The incident occurred in 1917. Gandhi attended the annual session of the Indian National Congress in Lucknow in December 1916.…………………..READ MORE
Chapter Sketch ‘Poets and Pancakes’ is a humorous and interesting account of Asokamitran’s experiences at Gemini Studios in Madras. It has interesting descriptions of personalities in a film company in the early days of Indian cinema. He vividly brings out some of the eccentricities and weaknesses of the characters in a delightful manner. The present chapter is an excerpt from his book ‘My Years with Boss’.…………………..READ MORE
Chapter Sketch ‘The Interview’ is an excerpt from the author’s introduction to the Penguin Book of Interviews. An Anthology from 1859 to the Present Days. The author expresses his views on the interview as a communication genre. The chapter has two parts. …………………..READ MORE
Chapter Sketch In this story (Going Places), Barton explores the theme of adolescent fantasising and hero worship through the character of Sophie, a young teenage girl from a lower middle class family. Sophie is a daydreamer. Her family and friends try to stop her daydreaming and help her from time to time, but she keeps on building castles in the air. …………………..READ MORE
About the Poet Kamala Das (1934 – 2009) is recognised as one of India’s foremost poets. Her works are known for their originality, versatility and the indigenous flavour of the soil. Kamala Das has published many novels and short stories in English and Malayalam under the name ‘Madhavikutty’. She was also a widely read columnist and wrote on diverse topics including women’s issues, childcare and politics. She won Kerala Sahitya Academy Award and Sahitya Academy Award.…………………..READ MORE
About the Poet Stephen Spender (1909 – 1995) was an English poet, novelist, and essayist who concentrated on themes of social injustice and the class struggle in his work. He was appointed Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the United States Library of Congress in 1965. He was Professor of English at University College, London, between 1970 and 1977, and then became Professor Emeritus.…………………..READ MORE
About the Poet Pablo Neruda (1904-1973) was a Chilean poet who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1971. His poems are full of easily understood images which make them no less beautiful. He was also a diplomat and politician. He received numerous prestigious awards, including the International Peace Prize in 1950. the Lenin Peace Prize and the Stalin Peace Prize in 1953.…………………..READ MORE
- A thing of Beauty
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John Keats (1795 – 1821) was an English romantic poet belonging to the second generation of romantic poets, along with Lord Byron and Percy Bysshe Shelley. Although his poems were not generally well received by critics during his lifetime, his reputation grew after his death, and by the end of the 19th century, he had become one of the most beloved of all English poets. He had a significant influence on a diverse range of poets and writers.…………………..READ MORE
- A roadside Stand
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Robert Frost is a highly acclaimed American poet of the twentieth century. He wrote about characters, people and landscapes. In the poem, Frost presents the pathetic conditions of the poor deprived people. He has done this with pitiless clarity and with deep sympathy and humanity. Everyone pretends to be their benefactor but are actually ‘greedy good-doers’.…………………..READ MORE
- Aunt Jennefers Tiger
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Adrienne Rich (1929 – 2012) was an American poet, essayist and radical feminist. She was called one of the most widely read and influential poets of the second half of the 20th century. She is widely known for her involvement in contemporary women’s movement as a poet and theorist. A strong resistance to racism and militarism echoes through her work.…………………..READ MORE
- The Tiger King
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- Journey To The End of The Earth
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- The Enemy
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This story is set at the time of the Second World War. It is a heart-rendering portrayal of the conflict between man’s head and heart. An American sailor is washed ashore in a dying state and is found at the doorstep of a very eminent Japanese surgeon and scientist, Dr Sadao Hoki. Sadao is torn between his duty as a doctor and as a patriotic Japanese.…………………..READ MORE
- Should Wizard Hit Mommy
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Should Wizard Hit Mommy?’ is a children’s story dealing with the serious theme of ‘good parenting’ and the adult tendency to curb the curious and questioning mind of a child. Jack, the father of four-year old Joanne (often shortened in the story to Jo), tries to teach her moral values through his stories. Every story is a slight variation of the same story. Joanne, being very young, fails to realise the true worth of originality. Jack tries hard to convince her that one should not change one’s identity or personality just to get accepted by society.…………………..READ MORE
- On the Face Of it
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On the Face of It’ is a play featuring an old man and a small boy meeting in the former’s garden. Both suffer from physical impairment, but Mr Lamb, the old man, takes life as it comes to him while the young boy Derry (short for Derek) is very withdrawn and defiant. The meeting turns out to be a boon for Derry. Mr Lamb is able to give him hope and the ability to see the bright side of life.…………………..READ MORE
- Evans Tries O Level
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James Roderick Evans is a young prisoner in Oxford Jail. He is appearing for an 0-Level German Examination. He is not interested in the language. His appearing in the examination is actually his plan to escape from the prison. The story is very gripping. The prison officials take every possible precaution, but still Evans escapes right under their noses.…………………..READ MORE
- Memories Of Childhood
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The chapter is divided into two part It contains autobiographical episode,.; from the lives of two women from marginalised communities. The stories belong to their childhood. The first part written by Gertrude Simmons Bonnin (under the pen name ‘Zitkala-Sa’) is a chapter taken from her work ‘American Indian Stories’ and describes the oppression she faced at the Carlisle Indian School.…………………..READ MORE