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Journey by Night by Norah Burke Getting to know the protagonists …. Sher Singh Bahadur (the father) .. He is the quintessential jungle man — gritty, valiant, defiant, and adventurous. He knew the ways of the jungle animals well. The countless encounters he had with …
The Cabuliwallah [The Fruitseller from Kabul] – Rabindranath Tagore My five years’ old daughter Mini cannot live without chattering. I really believe that in all her life she has not wasted a minute in silence. Her mother is often vexed at this, and would stop …
Five ways to kill a man by Edwin Brock Introduction…. Edwin Brock is angry at the way humans turn on one another to kill. He feels helpless to witness the perpetuation of mayhem and homicide, as if there is no other recourse left for the …
Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size But when I start to tell them, They think I’m telling lies. I say, It’s in the reach of my arms, The …
Dulce et Decorum Est by Wilfred Owen Introduction .. At the dawn of the nineteenth century, Europe’s political map looked so much different from what it is today. The attitude of the rulers towards their citizenry, the the economy and war were also starkly different …
The Gift of India by Sarojini Naidu (India, 1915) About Sarojini Naidu … Known lovingly as the Nightingale of India, Sarojini Naidu (1879-1949) was a patriot, a poet and a crusader for women’s rights. She lived during the time India was in chains, and the …
Enterprise by Nissim Ezekiel It started as a pilgrimage Exalting minds and making all The burdens light, The second stage Explored but did not test the call. The sun beat down to match our rage. 5 Meaning. A group of intellectually-oriented sets out on foot …
ICSE English Literature … Chief Seattle’s Speech Background .. The Americans that inhabit the United States of America today were not there before the early eighteenth century, nor was there a single unified country like the United States we see today. After the intrepid Spaniard …
The Heart of the Tree By Henry Cuyler Bunner Explanation … Written in very simple style, this poem celebrates the value of trees for the mankind. Tree-planting is a simple and noble practice which does a lot towards collective good. It is written in ABABBCCAA …
The Old man at the Bridge By Earnest Hemmingway A word about Hemingway .. This unassuming story teller is adored worldwide for his simple, free-flowing stories based on the most simple and mundane characters. This American literary icon’s ‘The Old Man and the Sea” has …