An Elementary School Classroom in a Slum ThemeIn this poem, Stephen Spender deals with the theme of social injustice and class inequalities. Hepresents the theme by talking of two different and incompatible worlds. The world of the rich and the civilized has nothing to do… Read More »class 12 English flamingo chapter 10 notes
The Mother at Sixty-Six Poem: Driving from my parent’s home to Cochin last FridayMorning, I saw my mother, beside me,Doze, open mouthed, her face ashen like thatOf a corpse and realised with painThat she thought away, and looked but soonPut that thought away, and looked… Read More »class 12 English flamingo chapter 9 notes
Going Places IntroductionThe theme of this story is adolescent fantasizing and hero worship. It is quite natural for teenagers to have unrealistic dreams especially when their families are not well off. It is because of the fact that the socioeconomic background plays a leading role… Read More »class 12 English flamingo chapter 8 notes
THE INTERVIEW ‘The Interview’ written by Christopher Sylvester establishes the importance of the new system of interrogation named as “Interview” specifically in the arena of Journalism. PART-I PART II
POETS AND PANCAKES
INDIGO IntroductionIn this story, Louis describes Gandhi’s struggle for the poor peasants of Champaran who were the sharecroppers with the British planters. They led a miserable life and were forced to grow indigo according to an agreement. They suffered a great injustice due to the… Read More »class 12 English flamingo chapter 5 notes
The Rattrap ThemeThe story is about an old disheartened peddler who is taken in and shown generosity by a young woman. Her generosity and kindness change his bitter attitude towards life. The peddler is a man who has fallen upon misfortune and now resorts to… Read More »class 12 English flamingo chapter 4 notes
DEEP WATER Introduction In this story, Douglas talks about his fear of water and how he finally overcomes it with strong will power, courage, hard work and firm determination. Once he took courage, the fear vanished. That shows most of our fears are baseless. Fear… Read More »class 12 English flamingo chapter 3 notes
The Lost Spring CharactersSaheb-e-Alam: A rag pickerMukesh: Son of a bangle maker IntroductionThe story, “Lost Spring” describes the pitiable condition of poor children who have been forced to miss the joy of childhood due to the socio-economic condition that prevails in this man-made world. These… Read More »class 12 English flamingo chapter 2 notes
The Last Lesson Characters Brief Introduction‘The last lesson’ written by Alphonse Daudet narrates about the year 1870 when the Prussian forces under Bismarck attacked and captured France. The French districts of Alsace and Lorraine went into Prussian hands. The new Prussian rulers discontinued the teaching… Read More »class 12 English flamingo chapter 1 notes