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    The story is a stinging rebuke of the modern society where there seems to the insurmountable distance between people who live and breathe the same air and eat the same food but are too busy to share each other’s sorrows. Sometimes all it takes is patience and good intentions but they seem to be gettRead more

    The story is a stinging rebuke of the modern society where there seems to the insurmountable distance between people who live and breathe the same air and eat the same food but are too busy to share each other’s sorrows. Sometimes all it takes is patience and good intentions but they seem to be getting rare to find.

    The Lament Summary

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    The character of Hamid is pure and selfless. Despite the fact that he had three paisas to buy anything he wanted to, he chooses to buy a gift for his grandmother who is responsible for his upbringing. Hamid’s selflessness stands out throughout the story. He’s caring and generous towards others and eRead more

    The character of Hamid is pure and selfless. Despite the fact that he had three paisas to buy anything he wanted to, he chooses to buy a gift for his grandmother who is responsible for his upbringing. Hamid’s selflessness stands out throughout the story. He’s caring and generous towards others and especially towards his grandmother. He doesn’t complain of the poverty and neither does he complain when the other children are buying gifts. He’s thoughtful and considerate of his situation which his grandmother need no tell him directly. 

    Idgah Story in English Summary

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    The moral of the lesson “The Nose-Jewel” is that one should not become greedy and selfish when it comes to material, which belongs to other. Piggishness (Greedy nature) can result in an everlasting stress and pain. In the story, Ramayya spent her rest of the life in terror of being caught by the autRead more

    The moral of the lesson “The Nose-Jewel” is that one should not become greedy and selfish when it comes to material, which belongs to other. Piggishness (Greedy nature) can result in an everlasting stress and pain. In the story, Ramayya spent her rest of the life in terror of being caught by the authorities.

    The Nose Jewel Story Summary in English

     

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    Misunderstanding is the major theme in the story "A shot in the Dark” by Saki. Throughout the train journey, Philip Sletherby doubts the young boy Bertie for being a liar and a fraud but at the end of the story, Philip is guilt stricken after being informed that Mrs. Saltpen Jago once had brown hairRead more

    Misunderstanding is the major theme in the story “A shot in the Dark” by Saki. Throughout the train journey, Philip Sletherby doubts the young boy Bertie for being a liar and a fraud but at the end of the story, Philip is guilt stricken after being informed that Mrs. Saltpen Jago once had brown hairs but later she changed the colour of her hair, hence proving the young boy ,Bertie an honest and truthful person.

    A Shot in the Dark Summary in English 11th English Supplementary

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    Philip Sletherby:In the play he is a man who aspires to become a politician Mrs. Saltpen Jago:She is a rich and influential lady of high rank Bertie:He is the son of Mrs. Saltpen Jago Claude people K.C:A friend of Sletherby

    • Philip Sletherby:In the play he is a man who aspires to become a politician
    • Mrs. Saltpen Jago:She is a rich and influential lady of high rank
    • Bertie:He is the son of Mrs. Saltpen Jago
    • Claude people K.C:A friend of Sletherby
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    The story highlights the major factor of loyalty,trust and friendship that even in such a busy and strict duty, Jimmy, did not fail to make his promise, which he made twenty years ago to his friend,Bob. Loyalty shown by Bob is also undeniably appreciable because he travelled across the country, overRead more

    The story highlights the major factor of loyalty,trust and friendship that even in such a busy and strict duty, Jimmy, did not fail to make his promise, which he made twenty years ago to his friend,Bob.

    Loyalty shown by Bob is also undeniably appreciable because he travelled across the country, over a thousand miles, just to see his friend, Jimmy once again. If he would have not come, then he would have remained safe in his place.

    Whatever uncertainties, Bob had to face, for being a criminal, was primarily his own choice and Jimmy could not do anything about it. Jimmy, was successful in performing both his duties- as a friend ,he kept his promise and as a constable, he arrested the wanted criminal.

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    In the story, A Horse and Two Goats, the horse statue carries great significance to the villages. As Muni explained to the American, the horse statue represents the redeemer, who will come to save them in the form of a horse. The villagers believe that the redeemer will come for them when the worldRead more

    In the story, A Horse and Two Goats, the horse statue carries great significance to the villages. As Muni explained to the American, the horse statue represents the redeemer, who will come to save them in the form of a horse. The villagers believe that the redeemer will come for them when the world parishes.

    A Horse and Two Goats Summary in English

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    Symbolism is an important feature of the short story a horse and two goats. Even the misunderstandings between Muni and the American are symbolic of the two cultures. Though Muni is poor, he understands the value of his culture and traditions and even views the horse statue as an important symbol. HRead more

    Symbolism is an important feature of the short story a horse and two goats. Even the misunderstandings between Muni and the American are symbolic of the two cultures. Though Muni is poor, he understands the value of his culture and traditions and even views the horse statue as an important symbol. He explains to the American that the horse statue carries great significance to the villages as they believe that the redeemer will come save them, when the world perishes, in the form of a horse. This horse statue is basically the Kalki statue which is the final avatar of the Hindu god. Even the highway, in the story, next to each Muni graces his goats is an important symbol. It stands as a foil to the symbol of the Kalki statue.

    A Horse and Two Goats Summary in English

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