In The School For Scandal Sheridan has touched the zenith of anti-sentimental movement. Define. [OR] “As far as anti-sentimental comedy is concerned, The School For Scandal is a brilliant work of art.” Justify the statement. [OR] The School For Scandal is closely related with sentimental comedy. Elucidate. [OR] Inspite of being an anti-sentimental comedy, The … Read more
Critically examine the art of plot construction in The School For Scandal. [OR] “The principle theme of The School For Scandal finally combines two subplots into one.” Illustrate. Ans. In fact, Sheridan’s primary concern in this play is to present a difference between appearance and reality. This is one of the fundamental components of a … Read more
Lotus by Toru Dutt Study Guide : Summary, Analysis, Themes, Literary Devices & Questions Introduction: In this poem “Lotus”, Toru Dutt writes in praise of the lotus flower and declares it the ‘queenliest flower of all’. Within the fourteen lines of this sonnet, she describes the closely fought battle between the rose and the lily … Read more
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS Question 1:What is the full name of Pablo Neruda? Ans:The full name of Pablo Neruda is Neftali Ricardo Reyes Basoalto. Question 2: When was Neruda awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature? Ans: Pablo Neruda was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1971. Question 3: Explain the metaphor in the line: “The … Read more
Line-by-Line Explanations/ Summary in details 1. Bent double, like old beggars under sacks, A group of soldiers were returning back to their shelters after a prolonged war. They seemed to be like beggars under sacks. 2. Knock-kneed, coughing like hags, we cursed through sludge. The soldiers are walking improperly. Their knees were touching each other … Read more
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS Question 1: Who reshaped the literature and music of the region? Ans: Rabindranath Tagore reshaped the literature and music of the rgion Question 2:How did Tagore free literature from traditional models based on Sanskrit? Ans: The literature and music of the region was reshaped by Tagore introducing new prose and verse forms … Read more
SONNET 116: LET ME NOT TO THE MARRIAGE OF TRUE MINDS Line-by-Line Meaning & Notes/ Summary of the whole poem(sonnet) 11-12. Love alters not with brief hours and weeks, But bears it out even to the edge of doom. True love does not change with change of time. It remains there till the final day … Read more
A CHAMELEON — ANTON CHEKHOV Ans: A red-haired policeman was striding after him with a sieve full of confiscated gooseberries in his hands. Ans: The open doors of the shops and taverns look out upon God’s world disconsolately, like hungry mouths; there is not even a beggar near them. Ans: Hryukin, was the goldsmith who … Read more
SAQ (Short Answers Questions): Ans 1: This extract of Bittu Sahgal “The Sundarbans Inheritance” has been taken from his book “The Sundarbans Inheritance”. Ans 2: Here in this extract, Bittu Sahgal is urging his readers to save the depleting tiger population while we still can. Ans 3: Yellow-striped, grey-green and checkered keelbacks types of snakes … Read more
State how the story hunger written by nasira Sharma drinks out the socio economic inequality between the have and the have nots question mark what do you think is the reason for the huge economic disturbances between these two classes in the developing country. By Nasira Sharma The story ‘Hunger’ is a criticism on the … Read more
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