Mir Afzal

Mir Afzal is an experienced and passionate educator with numerous degrees, including a B.Sc, M.A in English Language and Literature, M.A in Sociology, and M.Ed. He has spent over a decade shaping young minds in various classroom settings. Mir views the world as a classroom and considers himself a torchbearer of knowledge, with a vision of illuminating minds. Through his websites Smart English Notes, he ignites this passion by sharing insightful perspectives on diverse topics. His goal is to stimulate awareness, inspire action, and weave understanding across societies. Beyond imparting knowledge, Mir aims to transform minds and build a more empathetic world.

Thomas Hardy as a Novelist

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Thomas Hardy as a Novelist As with the majority of his earlier novels, poetry, and short stories, Hardy set his “Novels of Character and Environment,” in and around Dorchester (‘Casterbridge’), near his boyhood home at Bockhampton on the outskirts of ‘Egdon’ Heath. While both Anthony Trollope (181582) and George Eliot (1819–80) employed rural locations in … Read more

Literary Life of Thomas Hardy

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Thomas Hardy’s Literary Life Author Biography: Thomas Hardy was born on June 2, 1840, in the Southwestern English village of Upper Bockhampton. His father was a stone worker who also played the violin. His mother loved reading and telling stories about the region’s folk songs and folklore. Hardy inherited all of the passions that would … Read more

The Mysterious Picture by Charles De Coster – Summary and Questions and Answers

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The Mysterious Picture by Charles De Coster About the Author Charles De Coster (1827–79) was born in Munich. He is widely regarded as the father of Belgian literature. His magnum opus is The Legend of Tyl Ulenspiegel and Lamme Goedzak (1867), a sixteenth-century romance that was scarcely read in Belgium due to its failure to … Read more

I am not that Woman By Kishwar Naheed – Summary, Theme, Analysis and Questions and Answers

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I am not that Woman By Kishwar Naheed Summary I Am Not That Woman is a poem advocating for women’s liberation. By examining the treatment of women in a variety of eastern cultures, Naheed boldly concludes that women are oppressed and deserve respect. You can read the full poem here. I Am Not That Woman … Read more

Review Summary of Wings of Fire

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Summary of Wings of Fire Introduction Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, (born October 15, 1931 in Rameswaram, India – died July 27, 2015 in Shillong), was an Indian scientist and politician who was instrumental in developing India’s missile and nuclear weapons programmes. He served as India’s president from 2002 until 2007. He was a visionary … Read more

Any Woman by Katharine Tynan – Summary, Analysis, Theme and Questions Answers | Plus Two English

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‘Any Woman,’ by Katharine Tynan, is a truly moving poem that honours mothers’ selfless devotion. It informs us of the concerns, fears, and responsibilities that women everywhere undergo in order to keep their houses in order. Additionally, the poem expresses Tynan’s perspective of motherhood as the highest gift for which she would cheerfully accept a … Read more

Watchman of the Lake – Summary, Theme and Questions Answers

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Watchman of the Lake – Summary “Watchman of the Lake” is a stunning dramatic adaptation of R.K. Narayan’s storey, which recounts the legend of a great rustic Mara making a supreme sacrifice for the conservation of a lake and the lives that depended on it for survival. Additionally, this drama emphasises the priceless gift of … Read more

Character Sketches of Taplow, Andrew Crocker Harris, Frank and Millie Crocker Harris

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Character Sketch of Taplow Taplow was sixteen years old. He was in the lower fifth grade at the time. His talk with Frank reveals his preferences and dislikes. It also informs us about Crocker-Harris. Taplow wished to pursue a career in science. He disliked the arts, particularly the play ‘Agamemnon.’ He thought the play was … Read more