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Slag refers to something dirty and heap means collection of things haphazardly put on each other. The phrase "slag heap" refers to the poor students sitting in the classroom. They are dirty, unhealthy and in a miserable condition. Read summary of An Elementary School in a Slum Play quiz on An ElemenRead more

When there are visitors or governor or inspector, the condition of school gets a little bit better. They show these students the outside world. However when they go back, the only world which the students can see is their huge slum which that they cannot escape. Read summary of An Elementary SchoolRead more

There are four children described in the poem An Elementary School in a Slum - the tall girl, the paper seeming-boy, the stunted boy and the united sweet and young boy sitting at the back. Read summary of An Elementary School in a Slum Play quiz on An Elementary School in a Slum  

I agree with the poet on this statement because we find that those who have made big name had passion and enthusiasm. They had strong determination to do something. Sun here symbolises burning desire, hope and enthusiasm. Those with weak will power cannot make history. Read summary of An ElementaryRead more

Azure symbolises freedom and gold sand symbolises deserted lives of slum children. The irony in the phrase is the hopeless life of children whose life is like desert because of poverty and cannot reach the sky i.e. freedom. They are caged in trapped in their slums. Read summary of An Elementary SchoRead more