π The Adventures of Toto β Ruskin Bond π Summary The story revolves around a mischievous little monkey named Toto, bought by the narratorβs grandfather from a tonga-driver for five rupees. Toto was clever, full of energy, and created chaos everywhere he went. His tricks and mischief made him both amusing and troublesome. The story […]
π The Last Child β Stephen Spender π Introduction Stephen Spender (1909β1995) was a wellβknown English poet and essayist whose works often deal with themes of social injustice, war, and the struggles of common people. In The Last Child, Spender highlights the contrast between the lives of the privileged and the underprivileged children. He paints
π Slumber β Robert Louis Stevenson β¨ Summary The poem βSlumberβ beautifully describes the peaceful state of sleep. The poet invites the reader to rest, dream, and forget the worries of the day. It highlights the soothing, magical, and calming power of slumber, emphasising its importance for body and mind. π Theme π¨ Figures of
π³ On Killing a Tree β Gieve Patel β¨ Summary The poem describes the cruelty of killing a tree. It emphasises that simply cutting or chopping does not kill it, as the tree heals. To destroy it completely, the roots must be uprooted, showing human violence against nature. π Theme π¨ Poetic Devices π Stanza-wise
π No Men Are Foreign β James Kirkup β¨ Central Idea The poem βNo Men Are Foreignβ emphasises the unity of mankind. The poet tells us that all humans are the same, no matter their nationality, race, or religion. We all share the same earth, breathe the same air, and live under the same sun.
π A Legend of the Northland β Notes π Summary in Points π Theme β¨ Explanation (Stanza-wise) π¨οΈ Stanza 1β2: The poet describes the Northland, a cold and snowy place where days are short, nights are long, and children ride on sledges drawn by reindeer. β‘οΈ Imagery of the region is created vividly, like a
πΏ The Lake Isle of Innisfree β W. B. Yeats π Summary (in Points) π Stanza-wise Explanation π‘ Stanza 1 βI will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree,And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made…β π Stanza 2 βAnd I shall have some peace there, for peace comes dropping slow,Dropping
π§οΈ Rain on the Roof β By Coates Kinney π Summary (Point-Wise) π Figures of Speech / Poetic Devices π Line-by-Line Explanation β¨ βWhen the humid shadows hoverβ¦β β¨ βAnd the melancholy darkness gently weeps in rainy tearsβ¦β β¨ βWhat a bliss to press the pillow of a cottage-chamber bedβ¦β β¨ βEvery tinkle on the
π¬οΈ Poem: Wind β Subramania Bharati π Summary in Points 1οΈβ£ The poem describes the wind as a powerful force of nature.2οΈβ£ Wind destroys weak houses, doors, rafters, and crumbles paper and books.3οΈβ£ It symbolises challenges, hardships, and difficulties in life.4οΈβ£ Weak people are crushed by difficulties just like weak things are broken by the
πΏ The Road Not Taken β Robert Frost π Point-wise Summary πΉ The poet stands in a yellow wood, where two roads diverge, symbolising the choices one faces in life. πΉ He wishes he could take both roads, but life allows only one choice at a time. πΉ Both roads appear equally worn, covered in
β¨ Kathmandu β Summary in Points πΉ The narrator, Vikram Seth, visits Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal.πΉ He describes two famous temples: Pashupatinath (Hindu) and Bodhnath Stupa (Buddhist).πΉ At Pashupatinath, he observes a chaotic atmosphere: monkeys, priests, hawkers, worshippers, and a river with half-burnt bodies floating.πΉ The temple is crowded with pilgrims pushing and fighting
π Reach for the Top β π Summary in Points Part I β Santosh Yadav πΉ Born in a traditional society in Rewari, Haryana, Santosh was determined to live life on her own terms.πΉ She opposed early marriage, insisted on higher education, and shifted to Delhi for studies.πΉ Passionate about mountaineering, she joined the Nehru
π My Childhood β¨ Summary in Simple Words π‘ The lesson is an autobiographical excerpt written by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Indiaβs former President. πΆ It highlights his childhood in Rameswaram, a small town in Tamil Nadu. π¨βπ©βπ¦ He belonged to a middle-class Muslim family that lived a simple life. π His father, Jainulabdeen, was
π The Snake and the Mirror β¨ Summary in Simple Words The story is written by Vaikom Muhammad Basheer. It is humorous and also has an element of suspense. The narrator is a doctor who tells us about a scary yet funny incident from his youth. Key Points: The doctor was living in a small
π A Truly Beautiful Mind β Summary, Notes & Q/A π Introduction Albert Einstein is remembered as one of the worldβs greatest scientists, but his mind was not only filled with scientific brilliance. His compassion, humanity, and vision for peace made him a truly beautiful mind. π§ Early Life Born on 14 March 1879 in
πΈ The Little Girl β Katherine Mansfield πΈ β¨ Summary in Colour Keiza (the little girl) was afraid of her father π¨βπ§. He was strict, harsh, and unloving, so she thought him to be like a giant. She longed for her motherβs care β€οΈ but felt ignored by her father. One day, her mother was
πΆ The Sound of Music β Part I& II Part I: Evelyn Glennie πΈ Thinking About the Text β Q1. When was Evelynβs deafness first noticed? When was it confirmed? β¨ Evelynβs deafness was first noticed at the age of eight, when her progress in school slowed and teachers discovered her hearing problems. It was
Comprehension Check β Page 5 β 1. How old are Margie and Tommy?β Margie is 11 years old and Tommy is 13 years old. β 2. What did Margie write in her diary?β Margie wrote: βToday, 17 May 2157, Tommy found a real book!β β 3. Had Margie ever seen a book before?β No, Margie
