Fair Play by Munshi Premchand Summary of Fair Play Jumman and Algu were Friends Jumman Shaikh and Algu Choudhry were close friends. Both were highly regarded in their village. Jumman’s aunt gave him her property because she thought he would take care of her. This was good for a few years, but then things started … Read more
Summary of The Strange Trail A Strange Trial is written by Lewis Carroll and is found in the book Alice in Wonderland. In this narrative, a little girl named Alice has a bizarre and delightful dream in which she follows a rabbit into its burrow. She finds herself in an unfamiliar world after entering the … Read more
Summary of Face Showing Face Showing is a beautiful short story written by B.P. Sathe, a Dogri essayist, short story writer, and translator. The story is set in the context of a cultural tradition in which a gift is given to the newlywed bride to see her face for the first time. Rahimbibi, a newlywed … Read more
Sympathy by Charles Mackay Introduction In this poem, the author explains that sympathy is a heavenly virtue because it cannot be repaid, in contrast to monetary assistance, which may be paid back. Summary of Sympathy The Poem ‘Sympathy’ has been authored by Charles Mackay. In this poem, the virtue of “Sympathy” has been explained very … Read more
A Shadow by R. K. Narayan Introduction “A Shadow” tells the story of Sambu, a young boy who lives in a village with his mother. He eagerly awaits the screening of a film starring his late father. It’s a touching and emotional story in which Sambu demands to see his father’s performance on the big … Read more
The Ant and the Cricket Introduction The poem ‘The Ant and the Cricket’ is a fable. A fable is a traditional story that teaches us moral lessons. Animals are usually the characters of fables. This poem also teaches us an important moral lesson about being diligent like an ant. It also teaches us not to … Read more
The Bahu Fort Question and Answers Working with the Text Q. 1. Where is the Bahu Fort, situated? Ans. The Bahu Fort is a historic fort in the city of Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir constructed on the banks of Tawi River. Q. 2. Who built it and when? Ans. Raja Bahulochan built the Bahu Fort about … Read more
The Little Girl Study Guide Summary This story describes Kezia’s connection with her father and how it affects her. Let us read on to find out what Kezia’s father expects of her and how she reacts to it. The phrase “to be feared and avoided” implies that she was terrified of her father. He was … Read more
An Alien Hand – Summary & Questions and Answers Summary of An Alien Hand Jayant Narlikar is the author of the lesson “An Alien Hand” Tilloo is a character in the story who lived with his parents beneath the surface of a planet. Tilloo’s father enters a forbidden passage on his way to work. Tilloo … Read more
Taro’s Reward Summary Taro’s reward is a well-known Japanese folk tale. This is the story of a caring and loving son. He wanted to fulfil his father’s wishes.Taro was a poor child. He made money by chopping down trees in the forest. However, the money he made was insufficient to support him and his parents. … Read more
How the Dog Found Himself a New Master! Summary Dogs used to be their own masters, but one day one decided that he needed to serve someone who was stronger than him and could supply him with food and shelter. He came across a large, aggressive, and powerful wolf. The wolf consented to be the … Read more
Lalajee by Jim Corbett About the Author Jim Corbett is a Anglo-Indian author. In the British Indian Amy, he held the rank of colonel. He was invited to hunt man-eating tigers and leopards in the Garhwal and Kumaon districts of Uttarakhand. Later in life, he became an advocate for Indian wildlife. In Uttarakhand, he established … Read more