Short Stories Questions and Answers (Volume II) | Heaven’s Lake, The Emergence of Zoo, Father’s Help & Postmaster

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Introduction Short Stories Questions and Answers (Volume 2) This collection brings together important questions and answers from some of the most frequently studied short stories in the WBCHSE English syllabus. Students preparing for Higher Secondary examinations, school tests, and competitive examinations can use these questions and answers for quick revision. The post includes: All questions … Read more

” The Sunne Rising” by John Donne Study Guide

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The Sun rising Golden sunrise illuminating a vast mountain landscape with glowing clouds and warm morning light.

The Sun Rising Poem By John DonneToggle annotations                Busy old fool, unruly sun,                Why dost thou thus, Through windows, and through curtains call on us? Must to thy motions lovers’ seasons run?                Saucy pedantic wretch, go chide                Late school boys and sour prentices,          Go tell court huntsmen that the king will ride,          Call country ants to harvest … Read more

The Good Morrow by John Donne Study Guide

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Page 2: Introduction to John Donne & “The Good-Morrow” Summary JOHN DONNE: THE GOOD-MORROW SUMMARY The poem begins with the speaker’s sudden realization of the nature of his love for his beloved. He addresses her and asks her what they did before they fell in love. He wonders if they were not truly alive or … Read more

Sonnet 130 by William Shakespeare Study Guide

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A man and woman seated before a large clock in a romantic garden, symbolizing true love and realism in Shakespeare's Sonnet 130.

Sonnet 130: My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun By William Shakespeare My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips’ red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wires, black wires grow on her head. I have seen roses damasked, red … Read more

Sonnet 65 by William Shakespeare Study Guide

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A Renaissance noblewoman and a young nobleman standing in an elegant palace chamber, symbolizing beauty, love, and the fleeting nature of youth in Shakespeare's Sonnet 65

Sonnet 65 by William Shakespeare: Summary, Line-by-Line Explanation and Critical Analysis Before going into Sonnet 65, it is important to read sonnet 63 and 64. Let us first gather some information from these sonnets. SONNET NO. 63 Against my love shall be as I am now, With Time’s injurious hand crushed and o’erworn; When hours … Read more

Comedy of Manners in School for Scandal

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In the play School For Scandal, Sheridan has satirised the lifestyle of his contemporary society. Elucidate. [OR] The play School For Scandal is an excellent example of the comedy of manners. Assess. [OR] “Sheridan has a minute observation of the lifestyle of his contemporary society”. Analyse this statement in the light of School For Scandal. … Read more