CHSE +2 1st Year Alternative English

Confessions of a Misspent Youth by Mara Wolynski Explanation 1. Mara Wolynski was schooled in New York city in a non-conventional school. Her parents were impressed by the relaxed, informal, and happy-go-lucky environment of the school, because they themselves believed that children’s schools must not … Read more

The Unexpected by Luella Adkins Questions and answers .. Q1. What is the news brought by Tom and Alec? How does Mrs. Parker react to it? Ans: Alec and Tom break the news to Mrs. Parker that two convicts had escaped from the prison. The … Read more

The Eyes Have it by Ruskin Bond Q1. Can you visualize the dramatic setting when the story began Ans:  The stats in a railway station where the author is seated inside a compartment. The lone girl passenger comes in with her parents who were unusually … Read more

Make Me a Child Again Just for Tonight by Milton R. Stern About the Author .. Milton R. Stern (1928-2011) was an American writer. His parents came to the United States from Eastern Europe. Stern had a formal education in English literature. He did his … Read more

Girl Lithe and Tawny by Pablo Neruda The Poem Girl lithe and tawny, the sun that forms the fruits, that plumps the grains, that curls seaweeds filled your body with joy, and you luminous eyes and your mouth that has the smile of water. A … Read more

The Fog William Henry Davies Text I saw the fog grow thick, Which soon made blind my ken; It made tall men of boys, And giants of tall men. It clutched my throat, I coughed; Nothing was in my head Except two heavy eyes Like … Read more

The Little Wife by William March Questions for discussion (Section 1) Q1. Can you guess where Joe  …………………………………………………? Ans .. Joe Hinckley possibly worked in a publishing company. This is apparent because he was a salesman of books. Q2. What was the occasion of his … Read more

The Rainbow Bird by Vance Palmer Questions for discussion Q1. Why was Maggie …. Maggie was a girl very passionate about the charms of the outdoors. She, particularly, was fond of a blue-green bird, shot with gold with an arrow-shaped tail. She was lost in … Read more

Ballard of the Landlord by Langston Hughes A word about the author.. Langston Hughes (James Mercer Langston Hughes) (1901 -1967) was an African American writer who railed against the pervasive discrimination against fellow citizens of his colour. In the years he lived, America experienced tumultuous … Read more

Memories of Crossgates School by George Orwell Activity 2.. a. At what time of ….The author, along with a few of his friends, bathed in the sea in summer afternoon. On other occasions, he enjoyed his swimming at around nine at night in the company … Read more