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Keeping It From Harold Summary Class 9 English

January 23, 2024 by Sastry CBSE

Keeping It From Harold Summary Class 9 English

Keeping It From Harold Summary In English

Keeping It From Harold by P. G. Wodehouse is an interesting story based on dramatic irony. Harold was a prodigy and a perfect model of goodness and intelligence. Bill and his wife, Mrs. Bramble considered Harold as being of a superior order. They thought that Harold would not be able to bear the disgrace when he knew that his father was a ‘man of wrath’. He was a professional boxer known as ‘Young Porky’. Little did his parents know that being the son of‘Young Porky’ would have been a matter of great pride and swanking for Harold. Bill Bramble’s withdrawing from the contest against Murphy was the ‘silliest idea’ according to Harold. Ironically, Harold had betted two shillings that Murphy would not last ten rounds against ‘Young Porky’. By biding his identity, Bill and his wife deprived Harold of that honour and pride of which he was the rightful owner.

Harold—A Prodigy
Harold was a ‘young man’ of ten and didn’t like being addressed as a baby. He had already taken the spelling and dictation prize last term on his head. Her mother, Mrs. Bramble was highly proud of the fact that she brought such a prodigy as Harold into the world. Harold was unique and so different from ordinary children. He was totally devoted to his books. He was an admirable model of goodness and intelligence. It was Harold’s ‘perfection’ that led his parents to sacrifice the truth. They deliberately kept it from Harold that Bill, his father, was a professional boxer, better known as ‘Young Porky’.

Bill Presented: As a Commercial Traveller Bill’s true identity was hidden from Harold. While he was a child, it did not matter so much. But when he started taking notice of things, Mrs. Bramble persuaded her husband that they must “keep it away from Harold”. Major Percy Stokes, Mrs. Bramble’s brother, also advised them not to disclose that Bill was a ‘man of wrath’. He was known to Londoners as ‘Young Porky’. Had Harold been an ordinary child, they would not have hidden Bill’s identity. Both Bill and his wife were a little afraid of their wonderful child. Harold, defying the laws of heredity, ‘had run to intellect as his father had run to muscle.’ He was made to believe that his father was a commercial traveller.

Mr, Bramble—Mildest, Most Obliging; Always Yielding to Everybody
In private life, Mr. Bramble ivas one of the mildest and most obliging men. He was easily influenced and persuaded. He always yielded to eveiybody. The very naming of Harold required a sacrifice on his part. He wanted to name the child John, if a boy, after Mr. John L. Sullivan, or, if a girl, Marie, after Miss Marie Lloyd. They were famous sportspersons. But when Mrs. Bramble chose to name the child ‘Harold’, he withdrew his suggestion with the utmost good humour. Nobody could help liking this excellent man. He was a professional boxer. There was not a man in London, whom he could not defeat with his ‘left hook’ in a twenty-round contest. Now he feared his name in print or newspapers and thought it so necessary to keep it from Harold. He would become like a diffident crab in the presence of Mrs. Bramble and her brother, Major Percy.

Bill Bramble withdraws at the Eleventh Hour
Within a week, Bill was to fight a twenty round contest with American Murphy at the National Sporting Club. He was getting training at the Vffiite Hart. Jerry Fisher, his trainer, believed in publicity. He wanted the big event to get a good coverage. Bill didn’t want his name to come in the newspapers. Harold read his ‘Mail’ regularly. So Bill decided to withdraw from the contest at the eleventh hour for Harold.

Mrs. Bramble’s Reaction
Mrs. Bramble never liked Bill’s profession, but she knew that as a professional boxer Bill had earned a lot of money. It made it possible for them to give Harold “as good an education as any Duke ever had”. The contest would give 500 pounds to the winner. Even the loser would get 120 pounds. With that money they could give Harold a better start in life that they ever had. She didn’t like her brother’s foolish suggestion that Bill should withdraw from the contest.

Jerry Fisher Takes Revenge; Bill’s Identity Disclosed
Jerry Fisher didn’t take Bill’s withdrawal from the contest very kindly. He considered that he had been badly treated. He had been proud of Bill. But now he hated Bill the most. He craved for revenge. And he did exactly that. He disclosed that Bill was not a commercial traveller as Harold was made to believe of him. He was a professional boxer, a ‘man of wrath’ known as ‘Young Porky’. Everyone stood stunned as Jerry disclosed Bill’s real identity.

Harold’s Reaction at the Disclosure
Harold took a lot of interest in professional boxing. He had betted two shillings that Jimmy Murphy would not last ten rounds against ‘Young Porky’. He called it a ‘rotten’ decision to keep it from him that his father was ‘Young Porky’. There was a fellow at school who went about swanking because he once got Phil Scott’s autograph. His fellows would not have called him ‘Goggles’ if they had known that his father was ‘Young Porky’. Withdrawing from the contest was the ‘silliest idea’. He would take the picture of his father in action and swank like anything. Ironically, the thing that his parents wanted to hide from him could have been the greatest honour for Harold.

Keeping It From Harold Summary In Hindi

Harold एक विलक्षण प्रतिभा
Harold दस साल का ‘नवयुवक’ था और अपने को एक बच्चा कहलवाना पसन्द नहीं करता था। पिछले सत्र में वह वर्णविन्यास और श्रुतलेख पर पहले ही इनाम हासिल कर चुका था। उसकी माँ, श्रीमति Mrs. Bramble को बहुत गर्व था कि वह Harold जैसे विलक्षण प्रतिभा को इस संसार में लायी थी। Harold अद्वितीय था और बाकी साधारण बच्चों से बिल्कुल भिन्न था। वह पूर्णतया अपनी पुस्तकों के प्रति समर्पित था। वह अच्छाई और बुद्धि का एक प्रशंसनीय नमूना था। यह Harold का ‘पूर्णतावाद’ ही था जिससे उसके माता-पिता को सच की कुर्बानी देनी पड़ी। उन्होंने जानबूझ कर इस सच को Harold से छिपाया कि उसका बाप एक व्यवसायी मुक्केबाज है और वह “Young Porky’ के रूप में अधिक जाना जाता है।

Bill; एक व्यावसायिक यात्री
Bill की सच्ची पहचान Harold से छुपायी गयी। जब वह एक बच्चा था, इसका ज्यादा फर्क नहीं पड़ता था। लेकिन जब उसने चीजों को जानना शुरू कर दिया, Mrs. Bamble ने। अपने पति को मनाया कि वे इस बात को Harold से छिपाये रखें। Major Percy Stokes, जो Mrs. Bramble का भाई था, भी उन्हें यह सलाह दी, कि वे यह बात न पता चलने दे कि Bill एक “गुस्सैल आदमी” है और लन्दन निवासी उसे *Young Porky’ के नाम से जानते है। यदि Harold एक आम बच्चा होता, तो वे Bill की पहचान को उससे नहीं छुपाते। दोनों Bill और उसकी पत्नी इस आश्चर्यजनक बच्चे से थोड़ा सा घबराते भी थे। Harold वंशावली नियमों को धता बताते हुए दिमाग की ओर अग्रसर हो गया जैसे उसका पिता बाहुबल की ओर मुड़ गया। उसे यह विश्वास दिलाया | गया कि उसका पिता एक व्यावसायिक यात्री है।।

Mr, Bramble-सबसे विनम्र; सबसे उपकारी; सदा सबके सामने झुकने वाला।
अपने व्यक्तिगत जीवन में Mr. Bramble एक सबसे विनम्र | और उपकारी इन्सानों में था। वह आसानी से प्रभावित और मनाया जा सकता था। वह सदा दूसरे के सामने समर्पण कर देता था। Harold का नामकरण भी उसके ऊपर एक कुर्बानी लेकर आया था। यदि लड़का हुआ तो वह बच्चे का नाम John L. Sullivan के नाम पर John रखना चाहता था, या यदि लड़की हुई तो वह ‘Miss Marie Lloyd’ के नाम पर Marie रखना चाहता था। लेकिन जब Mrs. Bramble ने बच्चे का नाम Harold चुना तो उसने सर्वोच्च अच्छे स्वभाव से अपने सुझाव को वापस ले लिया। इस शानदार आदमी को कोई भी व्यक्ति पसंद किये बिना नहीं रह सकता था। वह एक व्यवसायी मुक्केबाज था। लंदन में कोई ऐसा व्यक्ति नहीं था जिसे वह अपने बायें मुक्के के वार से बीस राऊंड के मैच में न हरा सके। अब वह अपना नाम छापे व अखबारों में आ जाने से डरता था और उसे Harold से छुपाना जरूरी समझता था। वह Mrs. Bramble और उसके भाई Major Percy के सामने एक शर्मीले केंकड़े की तरह बन जाता था।

Bill Bramble आखिरी समय पीछे हट जाता है।
एक सप्ताह के अन्दर ही Bill कों American Murphy से एक 20 राऊंड का मुकाबला National Sporting Club में लड़ना था। वह White Hai नामक स्थान पर प्रशिक्षण ले। रहा था। Jerry Fisher, जो उसका प्रशिक्षक था, विज्ञापन में विश्वास करता था। वह इस बड़ी घटना का अखबारों में अच्छा-खासा स्थान चाहता था। Bill अपना नाम अखबारों में आने देना नहीं चाहता था। Harold अपने ‘Mail’ को नियमित रूप से पढ़ता था। इसलिये Harold के लिये Bill ने आखिरी समय पर मुकाबले से अपने को हटा लिया।

Mrs. Bramble की प्रतिक्रिया
Mrs. Bramble कभी भी Bill के व्यवसाय को पसंद नहीं करती थी। लेकिन वह जानती थी कि एक व्यवसायी मुक्केबाज के रूप | में Bill ने काफी पैसा कमाया था। इस पैसे ने उन्हें Harold को एक ड्यूक जैसी शिक्षा देना सम्भव बनाया। मुकाबले में विजेता को 500 पाऊंड और हारने वाले को 125 पाऊंड मिलेंगे। उस पैसे से वह Harold को जीवन में एक अच्छी शुरुआत दे सकते थे जो उन्हें कभी नहीं मिली। उसे अपने भाई Percy का Bill को मुकाबले से हट जाने का मूर्खतापूर्ण सुझाव पसंद नहीं आया।

Jerry Fisher बदला लेता है; Bill की पहचान खुलती हैं।
Jerry Fisher ने Bill के मुकाबले से हट जाने को बहुत दयालुता से नहीं लिया। उसने सोचा कि उसके साथ बहुत ही बुरा व्यवहार हुआ था। उसे Bill पर गर्व था। लेकिन अब वह Bill से सबसे अधिक घृणा करता था। वह बदला लेने के लिये मचमचा रहा था। और उसने ठीक ऐसा ही किया, उसने भेद खोला कि जैसा कि Harold को उसके बारे में विश्वास दिलाया गया था, Bill एक वाणिज्य-यात्री नहीं था। वह एक व्यवसायी मुक्केबाज था, एक ‘गुस्सैल आदमी’ जो कि ‘Young Porky के नाम से जाना जाता था। हर एक आदमी स्तम्भित खड़ा रहा जैसे Jerry Fisher ने Bill की असली पहचान का भेद खोला।

भेद खुलने पर Harold की प्रतिक्रिया
Harold को व्यवसायी मुक्केबाजी में काफी रुचि थी। उसने दो शिलिंग की शर्त लगा रखी थी कि “Young Porky’ के सामने Jimmy Murphy दस राऊंड भी नहीं टिक पायेगा। इस बात को कि उसका पिता ही ‘Young Porky’ है, छिपाने को उसने एक सड़ा हुआ फैसला करार दिया। उसके स्कूल में एक सहपाठी था जो इसी बात पर घमंड करता था कि उसने Phil Scott के ऑटोग्राफ ले लिये थे। उसके साथी उसे ‘चश्मुद्दीन कह कर नहीं पुकारते यदि उन्हें ये पता होता कि उसका पिता *Young Porky’ है। मुकाबले से हट जाने का निर्णय एक सबसे बेहूदा फैसला था। वह मुक्केबाजी करते हुए अपने बाप की एक तस्वीर लेगा और उस पर घमंड करता फिरेगा। विडम्बना यह थी कि जिस चीज को Harold के माता-पिता छिपाना चाहते थे, वह उसके लिये सबसे बड़ा सम्मान हो सकता था।

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