CBSE Class 12th English Core Notes/Summary
We Too Are Human Beings
🌈 We Too Are Human Beings – Class 12 English (Vistas Chapter 8) 📖 About the Author 📜 Summary of the Chapter (Point-wise, colourful notes for clarity) 1️⃣ Introduction 2️⃣ Encounter with the Lepers 3️⃣ Interaction and Realization 4️⃣ Moral and Social Reflection 5️⃣ Conclusion / Moral Insight 🎭 Themes ✨ Important Lines & Explanation
The Cutting of My Long Hair
🌈 The Cutting of My Long Hair – Class 12 English (Vistas Chapter 7) 📖 About the Author 📜 Summary of the Chapter (Point-wise, colourful notes for clarity) 1️⃣ Introduction 2️⃣ The Act of Cutting Hair 3️⃣ Conflict and Resistance 4️⃣ Reflection on Identity 5️⃣ Conclusion / Moral Insight 🎭 Themes ✨ Important Lines &
Memories of Childhood
🌈 Memories of Childhood – Class 12 English (Vistas Chapter 6) 📖 About the Author 📜 Summary of the Chapter (Point-wise, colourful notes for clarity) 1️⃣ Introduction 2️⃣ Lamb’s Early Experiences 3️⃣ Humor and Mischief 4️⃣ Reflection and Nostalgia 5️⃣ Conclusion / Moral Insight 🎭 Themes ✨ Important Lines & Explanation 🎨 Figures of Speech
On the Face of It – Class 12 English (Vistas Chapter 5)
On the Face of It – Class 12 English (Vistas Chapter 5) 📖 About the Author 📜 Summary of the Chapter (Point-wise, colourful notes for clarity) 1️⃣ Introduction to Characters 2️⃣ Derry’s Isolation 3️⃣ The Meeting with Mr. Lamb 4️⃣ Lesson of Optimism and Acceptance 5️⃣ Conclusion / Moral Insight 🎭 Themes ✨ Important Lines
The Enemy
🌈 The Enemy – Class 12 English (Vistas Chapter 4) 📖 About the Author 📜 Summary of the Chapter (Point-wise, colourful notes for clarity) 1️⃣ Introduction 2️⃣ Discovery of the Enemy 3️⃣ Moral Dilemma and Compassion 4️⃣ Challenges and Tension 5️⃣ Conclusion / Moral Insight 🎭 Themes ✨ Important Lines & Explanation 🎨 Figures of
Journey to the End of the Earth
🌈 Journey to the End of the Earth – Class 12 English (Vistas Chapter 3) 📖 About the Author 📜 Summary of the Chapter (Point-wise, colourful notes for clarity) 1️⃣ Introduction to the Journey 2️⃣ Encountering Nature’s Majesty 3️⃣ Challenges of the Journey 4️⃣ Reflection and Realization 5️⃣ Conclusion / Moral Insight 🎭 Themes ✨
The Tiger King
: 🌈 The Tiger King – Class 12 English (Vistas Chapter 2) 📖 About the Author 📜 Summary of the Chapter (Point-wise, colourful notes for clarity) 1️⃣ Introduction to the Tiger King 2️⃣ The King’s Obsession 3️⃣ Fear and Tyranny 4️⃣ Irony and Satire 5️⃣ The King’s Death and Moral 🎭 Themes ✨ Important Lines
The Third Level
🌈 The Third Level – Class 12 English (Vistas Chapter 1) 📖 About the Author 📜 Summary of the Chapter (Point-wise, colourful notes for clarity) 1️⃣ Introduction to the Protagonist 2️⃣ Discovery of the Third Level 3️⃣ The Atmosphere of the Third Level 4️⃣ Charley’s Obsession and Desire 5️⃣ Conclusion / Moral Insight 🎭 Themes
Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers
🌈 Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers – Class 12 English (Flamingo Poetry) 📖 About the Poet 📜 Summary of the Poem (Point-wise, colourful notes for clarity) 1️⃣ Introduction to Aunt Jennifer 2️⃣ Tigers as a Symbol of Freedom 3️⃣ Aunt Jennifer’s Struggle 4️⃣ Art as a Medium of Expression 5️⃣ Conclusion / Moral Insight 🎭 Themes ✨
Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers
🌈 Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers – Class 12 English (Flamingo Poetry) 📖 About the Poet 📜 Summary of the Poem (Point-wise, colourful notes for clarity) 1️⃣ Introduction to Aunt Jennifer 2️⃣ Tigers as a Symbol of Freedom 3️⃣ Aunt Jennifer’s Struggle 4️⃣ Art as a Medium of Expression 5️⃣ Conclusion / Moral Insight 🎭 Themes ✨
A Roadside Stand
🌈 A Roadside Stand – Class 12 English (Flamingo Poetry) 📖 About the Poet 📜 Summary of the Poem (Point-wise, colourful notes for clarity) 1️⃣ Introduction to the Roadside Stand 2️⃣ Contrast with Urban Prosperity 3️⃣ Rural Poverty and Struggle 4️⃣ Emotional Appeal 5️⃣ Conclusion / Moral Insight 🎭 Themes ✨ Important Lines & Explanation
A Thing of Beauty
🌈 A Thing of Beauty – Class 12 English (Flamingo Poetry) 📖 About the Poet 📜 Summary of the Poem (Point-wise, colourful notes for clarity) 1️⃣ Introduction to Beauty 2️⃣ Beauty’s Impact on Human Life 3️⃣ Beauty in Nature 4️⃣ Philosophical Reflection 5️⃣ Conclusion / Moral Insight 🎭 Themes ✨ Important Lines & Explanation 🎨
Keeping Quiet
🌈 Keeping Quiet – Class 12 English (Flamingo Poetry) 📖 About the Poet 📜 Summary of the Poem (Point-wise, colourful notes for clarity) 1️⃣ The Poet’s Call for Stillness 2️⃣ Reflection on Human Behaviour 3️⃣ Unity with Nature 4️⃣ Universal Brotherhood 5️⃣ Philosophical and Moral Insight 🎭 Themes ✨ Important Lines & Explanation 🎨 Figures
My Mother at Sixty-Six by Kamala Das
🌈 My Mother at Sixty-Six – Class 12 English (Flamingo Poetry) 📖 About the Poet 📜 Summary of the Poem (Point-wise, colourful notes for clarity) 1️⃣ The Journey Begins 2️⃣ Realisation of Ageing 3️⃣ Moment of Reflection 4️⃣ Emotional Conflict 5️⃣ Conclusion / Realisation 🌟 Themes 🎭 Figures of Speech / Poetic Devices ✨ Important
Going Places by A. R. Barton
🌈 Going Places – Class 12 English (Flamingo) 📖 About the Author 📜 Summary of Going Places (Point-wise, colourful notes for clarity) 1️⃣ Introduction to the Family 2️⃣ Derry’s Ambition 3️⃣ The Adventure Begins 4️⃣ The Illusion of Independence 5️⃣ The Twist / Reality Check 🎭 Character Sketches 🧑 Derry (Narrator) 👨 Father 👩 Mother
The Interview by Christopher Silvester
🌈 The Interview – Class 12 English (Flamingo) 📖 About the Author 📜 Summary of The Interview 1️⃣ The Setting 2️⃣ The Candidate’s Nervousness 3️⃣ The Interview Begins 4️⃣ Humour and Irony 5️⃣ The Outcome 🎭 Character Sketches 🧑 The Candidate (Narrator) 👨⚖️ The Interviewers 🌟 Themes ✨ Important Lines & Explanation 📚 NCERT Questions
🌈 Poets and Pancakes
🌈 Poets and Pancakes – Class 12 English (Flamingo) 📖 About the Author 📜 Summary of Poets and Pancakes 1️⃣ Gemini Studios & Pancake Makeup Department 2️⃣ Hierarchy in the Makeup Room 3️⃣ Poets and Gemini Studios 4️⃣ Nationalistic Spirit 5️⃣ Visit of an Englishman (MRA Movement) 6️⃣ The Mystery Englishman 🎭 Themes of the
Indigo by Louis Fischer
The chapter Indigo by Louis Fischer beautifully highlights Mahatma Gandhi’s leadership and principles of truth, non-violence, and justice during the Champaran movement of 1917. It reflects how one man’s courage and moral strength awakened the consciousness of an entire nation and inspired people to fight against exploitation. This incident marked the first successful satyagraha in
🌟 The Rattrap – Selma Lagerlöf
🌟 The Rattrap – Selma Lagerlöf 📖 Flamingo (Prose), Class 12 CBSE ✨ Summary of the Chapter (Point-wise + Easy Notes) 🌍 Main Themes ✨ Character Sketches 🔹 The Peddler 🔹 The Crofter 🔹 The Ironmaster 🔹 Edla Willmansson ✍️ Word Meanings 🔥 Literary Devices 📚 NCERT Questions & Answers Q1. How does the metaphor
Deep Water – By William O. Douglas
Deep Water – By William O. Douglas 🌊 Chapter Summary 📝 About the Author 📖 Summary of the Chapter 🌟 Themes 📌 Character Sketch William Douglas ❓ Important Question-Answers Q1. Why did Douglas develop an aversion to water at first? Ans: As a child, he was knocked down by strong waves at the beach in
🌊 Deep Water – William Douglas
🌊 Deep Water – William Douglas (Class 12 Flamingo – Prose) 📖 Introduction 📝 Summary 1. 🌅 Early Fear of Water 2. 🏊 Yakima YMCA Pool Incident 3. 😨 Struggle Under Water 4. ⚠️ Near-Death Experience 5. 🌑 Impact of the Incident 6. 💪 Determination to Overcome Fear 7. 🌟 Victory Over Fear 8. 🧠
✨ Lost Spring 🌼🌱
✨ Lost Spring – Detailed Notes 📖 Chapter Summary Anees Jung’s Lost Spring is a heart-touching narrative that deals with the grinding poverty of children who are forced into labour and denied the joys of childhood. It presents two different stories: Part I: “Sometimes I Find a Rupee in the Garbage” Part II: “I Want
🌸 The Last Lesson – Alphonse Daudet 🌸
🌸 The Last Lesson – Alphonse Daudet 🌸 ✨ Introduction “The Last Lesson” is a powerful short story written by French writer Alphonse Daudet. It reflects upon the pain of losing one’s language and culture due to foreign domination. The story is set during the Franco-Prussian War (1870-71), when France was defeated, and the districts