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  1. Poonam Sharma
    Poonam Sharma literarian

    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

    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.

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    A person in power can improve the condition of children in slum areas by providing them basic necessities of life because these young children need food, clothes and shelter before studies. They need medical assistance and hygienic condition. Those who are capable of doing so can contribute a littleRead more

    A person in power can improve the condition of children in slum areas by providing them basic necessities of life because these young children need food, clothes and shelter before studies. They need medical assistance and hygienic condition. Those who are capable of doing so can contribute a little towards their betterment. When their basic necessities are fulfilled they will certainly study and escape the slum hell.

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    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  

    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.

     

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    According to the poet those whose language is the sun and have passion in their hearts can make history. Read summary of An Elementary School in a Slum Play quiz on An Elementary School in a Slum

    According to the poet those whose language is the sun and have passion in their hearts can make history.

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    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

    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.

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    When the white and the green leaves open, the children of the slums will be able to write their history because they have passion and strong will power. Read summary of An Elementary School in a Slum Play quiz on An Elementary School in a Slum

    When the white and the green leaves open, the children of the slums will be able to write their history because they have passion and strong will power.

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    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

    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.

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    The tall girl's body is so weak (because of scarcity of food) that her head seems to be too heavier for the body to hold. It seems to have put weight on her weak body. Read summary of An Elementary School in a Slum Play quiz on An Elementary School in a Slum

    The tall girl’s body is so weak (because of scarcity of food) that her head seems to be too heavier for the body to hold. It seems to have put weight on her weak body.

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    The head of the tall girl is weighted down because of her weak body. This condition of her is because of lack of food and hygienic conditions. Read summary of An Elementary School in a Slum Play quiz on An Elementary School in a Slum

    The head of the tall girl is weighted down because of her weak body. This condition of her is because of lack of food and hygienic conditions.

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    The slums from which the poor children cannot escape are referred to as catacombs. Catacomb means an underground cemetery. So, according to the poet, the young children are trapped in their slums as dead people are in cemetery. Moreover the condition of slum children is no different than that of deaRead more

    The slums from which the poor children cannot escape are referred to as catacombs. Catacomb means an underground cemetery. So, according to the poet, the young children are trapped in their slums as dead people are in cemetery. Moreover the condition of slum children is no different than that of dead.

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