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ICSE Class 9 –The Last Leaf (O. Henry) — Model questions and answers

The Last Leaf (O. Henry) — Model questions and answers

1. Why did artists flock to the Greenwich Village?

The houses in Greenwich Village had Dutch attics and eighteenth century gables. These offered the ideal setting for budding painters. Apart from this, the rent there was affordable for the painters who were still struggling in their careers.

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Comprehensive Manual On Writing Good Resumes

Comprehensive manual on writing good resumes for senior and junior positions. Kinds of Resumes and how to write them There are two broad types of resumes a. Conventional format, also known as Tombstone type b. Non-conventional type that are informal and a bit funny Remember …

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ICSE Class 9 -The Last Leaf by O. Henry –Explanation

The Last Leaf

To the west of Washington Square, there is a quarter that has a maze of narrow winding streets which can easily confuse a stranger. The streets crisscross so frequently that a bill collector on his errand would curse himself to find that he has returned to the same point in his quest of the elusive debtor.
This place, known as Greenwich Village, has some modest houses that are available for affordable rents. Budding painters flock to this area as they find the houses with their Dutch attics and eighteenth century gables the ideal setting for their pastime. In the past, many such artists have come here with their wherewithal to set up their studio. The place has become their ‘colony’.

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Composition on a trip to London (ISC Composition)

Composition – 1 Creative Writing – 3  Writing composition on trips My trip to London’s ‘The Garden at 120’ It was mid March. My Class 11 academic year and my younger sister’s Class 7 year had drawn to a close. My father works as a …

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Of Truth – Francis Bacon – Complete Explanation

Of Truth by Francis Bacon Complete explanation of the essay alongside the original text Original WHAT is truth? said jesting Pilate, and would not stay for an answer. Explanation Here Francis Bacon refers to Pontius Pilate, who occupied a position of influence in Emperor Tiberius’s …

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