Lost Spring by Anees Jung

Lost Spring by Anees Jung Theme: The story deals with the untold tale of slum children who live a life of depression and poverty for generations together. Their forefathers are either immigrant from Bangladesh or migrant workers from different parts of the country. This story is divided into two parts- the first part describes the deplorable state of Saheb and his family, who...

THE LAST LESSON BY ALPHONSE DAUDET

                                     THE LAST LESSON  BY ALPHONSE DAUDET  Introduction:   The Last Lesson was written in the days of Franco-Prussian war, in which France was defeated by Prussia (combined nations of modern day Germany, Poland and parts of Austria)...

THE LAST LESSON BY ALPHONSE DAUDET

THE LAST LESSON  BY ALPHONSE DAUDET Introduction:The Last Lesson was written in the days of Franco-Prussian war, in which France was defeated by Prussia (combined nations of modern day Germany, Poland and parts of Austria) led by Bismark. The French districts of Alsace and Lorraine were annexed by Prussia. It shows that the colonial power wants not only territory, but...

Vistas Important Long Questions

1. Giving a bribe is an evil practice. How did the Tiger King bribe the British officer to save his kingdom? How do you view this act of his? A British officer had come to visit Pratibandapuram and wanted to go for tiger hunting but the Maharaja did not permit him. He didn’t permit him even to be photographed with a dead tiger so as to stop other officers from getting attracted....

Flamingo Important Long Questions

Q1. The ban on teaching French strengthened the resolve of the French to learn their language. Give evidence from the text to prove/disapprove the above statement. ‘The Last Lesson’ clearly brings out the resolve of the French to hold fast to their language. The order from Berlin imposing German language on them made them more determined to respect and learn their language....

Elementary School Classroom in a Slum by Stephen Spender Notes ·         Life in Slum ·         Far from seas & rivers ·         Far from education ·         Life...