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Introduction Images Coming soon Zai Whitaker is the author of the story "What Happened to the Reptiles." In this world, people often fight and cause trouble in the name of their religion. In the story, Prem ran away from his village due to a terrible incident and reached Pambupatti. He learns from them the reason why Pambupatti is unique and different from any other village. How do the people of Pambupatti live in perfect peace despite their differences? Prem then decides to return to his homeland to spread the message of harmony. This tutorial explains the value of each species ... Read More

Introduction Images Coming soon Indira David is the author of the Rajasthani folktale A Strange Wrestling Match. The tale reminds us that no matter how fortunate we may be, one should not be boastful and arrogant. Summary A Strange Wrestling Match is about an invincible wrestler called Vijay who always boasted about things. But eventually, the habit puts him in a difficult situation. He claimed he is not afraid of ghosts and would beat one if he encounters one. So, someone informs him about the ghost and the Haunted Desert. His habit of boasting now made him unable to say ... Read More

Introduction Images Coming soon The author, Zakir Hussain’s educational tale "A Pact with the Sun" was first published in the Urdu language. This story reveals that Saeeda's mother was denied access to nutritious food, sunlight, and fresh air and continued to feel ill. As the tale goes, we discover how her daughter makes a deal with the sun's beams to warm her frail old mother. Further, how the sun helps Saeeda's mother to recover from her long phase of sickness. The tutorial highlights the relevance of fresh air and the Sun's warmth and why it is essential in maintaining ... Read More

Introduction Tansen is a historical account, abridged into a short story that details the life and death of Tansen. The story outlines his moments of glory and constructs a tale of his talent and his charm. In this tutorial, we are going to learn about the success of Tansen in detail. Early Beginnings Tansen was born to Mukandan Misra and his wife. He could perfectly imitate the sounds made by birds and other wild animals which he uses to prank a band of musicians headed by Swami Haridas. Impressed with his talent, Swami Haridas makes him his disciple ... Read More

Introduction The old clock shop is a story that explores the extent of compassion and kindness, keeping in mind the differences between people no matter where they come from. The crux of the story is to evoke a sense of sympathy for Ray, the owner, and the two robbers. In this tutorial, we will establish that peaceful resolutions are always better than violent endings. Exploring Different Perspectives as Shown in the Story The old clock shop begins in Salt Lake City, USA, on Christmas Eve. Ray, the owner, is about to close the store down when he encounters two ... Read More

Introduction The shepherd’s treasure explores the idea and extent of humbleness by examining different social classes and the importance of knowledge and information. The story as the name suggests talks about the treasure of a shepherd-turned governor of Iran who is known for his humbleness and wit. The Meaning Behind the Title The treasure of the shepherd is a blanket that he carries around as a reminder of his past life and how he must remain true to his roots. To understand it better, let us dissect the story into two parts. In this section, we will discuss his ... Read More

Introduction One of the most acclaimed stories and arguably, the best story to dissect stereotypes, The Friendly Mongoose consists of a rising action, climax, and a falling action. A rising action dives into the causes and leads to the climax while a falling action is an effect that takes place after the climax. The rising action of the story begins with a family of three consisting of a father, a mother, and a new born. The father, also a farmer, decides that it would be appropriate for the family to have a pet and for the kid to have ... Read More

Introduction Every story can be segmented into three basic parts, namely: The theme, the moral, and the setting. The theme consists of the structure and the reasoning, the moral consists of the logical conclusion and empathetic analysis, and the setting is made up of the characters and their arcs. In this tutorial, we are going to be taking a look at ‘A tale of two birds’ and we are going to analyse the context behind the story. The first part of the story begins with the loss of a parent. The parent of the two birds dies tragically after a ... Read More

Introduction Hello Learners, today we will be exploring the short story “The Wonder Called Sleep”, which is the seventh chapter of the textbook English Supplementary Reader A Pact with the Sun. A story doesn’t always need to be set in a world which doesn’t look like ours. Sometimes the stories can come directly from us and our experiences. Sleeping is a universal human experience. This tutorial talks about the importance of sleep. It also tries to look at the concept of dreams. We will look at a poem in the end as well. Story Summary This is a story ... Read More

Introduction Hello Learners, we will be exploring the short story “The Monkey and the Crocodile”, which is the sixth chapter of the textbook English Supplementary Reader A Pact with the Sun. Every story has a purpose. We must be aware of this purpose because it will help us to understand the conflict in the story better. It is important to understand the characters and the universe in which these characters are set. This story is set in a village that has a water body right next to it. As it is clear from the title Monkey and Crocodile are the ... Read More