The English Teacher – Summary, Analysis and Solved Questions

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The English Teacher is R.K. Narayan’s greatest among his works. This was his third novel. It was published in 1945. It is the loveliest, nicest, and most sensitive love story and spiritual romance ever written. It is the love storey of Krishna, the English teacher, and his wife, the vivacious Susila. Both have a deep and abiding love for one another. Their love is genuine and unwavering, and it never changes. Their love is heavenly, much like Romeo and Juliet’s. Her affection for him is as silent as Viola’s in Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night.

Language and Nature of Language

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Introduction The most important phenomenon on earth is language. All of our behaviours are governed by language, from birth to death. Language is used to store and communicate human knowledge and culture. Only through language is it possible to think. We make use of language in our dreams. Every area of human life is dominated … Read more

The Victorian Novel and its Characteristics & Features

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The Victorian Novel and its Characteristics Introduction The Victorian era is generally agreed to stretch through the reign of Queen Victoria (1837 – 1901). Victorian England saw great expansion of wealth, power, and culture.It was a tremendously exciting period when many artistic styles, literary schools, as well as, social, political and religious movements flourished. Culturally, … Read more

One Art by Elizabeth Bishop – Summary, Analysis, Style and Solved Questions

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One Art by Elizabeth Bishop Introduction“One Art” is a well-known poem written by American poet Elizabeth Bishop that was first published in The New Yorker in 1976. Later that year, Bishop published the poem in Geography III, alongside other pieces such as “In the Waiting Room” and “The Moose.” This poem is written in the … Read more

Ajamil and the Tigers by Arun Kolatkar – Summary, Analysis and Questions Answers

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Ajamil and the Tigers Introduction The poem Ajamil And the Tigers by Arun Kolatkar is the longest poem in Jejuri. The poem is a poetic rendering of folk tale. The story of Ajamil and His Dogs appears in Jayadri Mahaturya. The first chapter of the seventh Book of ‘Bhagavata Puran’ too contains the same story. … Read more

MCQs on Narration With Answers

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MCQs on Narration 1. Which is the correct sentence in DIRECT speech if using the INDIRECT sentence that follows as:  The teacher ordered the children to do their homework. A. The teacher ordered, Children, do your homework! B. The teacher ordered, “Children, do your homework!” C. The teacher asked, “Children, do your homework!” D. The teacher ordered “Children, do … Read more