Memories of Childhood Summary In English I. The Cutting of My Long Hair (Zitkala-Sa) It was the writer's first day at school. It was bitter cold. A large bell rang for breakfast. Shoes clattered on bare floors. Many voices murmured. A paleface woman, with white hair, came up after them. They were placed in a line of girls who were marching into the dinning room. She walked … [Read more...]
The Last Lesson Summary Class 12 English
The Last Lesson Summary In English Franz started for school very late that morning. He was afraid of being scolded because M. Hamel was to question them on participles, and he did not know the first word about them. He thought of running away and spending the day out of doors. The warm bright day, the chirping birds, and the Prussian soldiers drilling in the open field back of … [Read more...]
Keeping Quiet Summary Class 12 English
Keeping Quiet Summary In English The poet wants us to keep still till he counts upto twelve. For once, let us not talk in any language on this earth. He asks us to stop moving our arms so much for one second. Let there be no rush or hurry for a second. Engines and other machines must stop for a moment. That moment will be a fascinating moment for all of us. Then all of us … [Read more...]
An Elementary School Classroom in a Slum Summary Class 12 English
An Elementary School Classroom in a Slum Summary In English The children of an elementary school classroom in a slum look pathetic and miserable. They have pale and lifeless faces. Their disorderly hair are torn around and look like rootless weeds. They are depressed and keep their heads down. They have stunted growth. They inherit the diseases of their parents. They do have … [Read more...]
My Mother at Sixty-six Summary Class 12 English
My Mother at Sixty-six Summary in English The poet was driving from her parent's home to the Cochin airport last Friday morning. Her mother was sitting beside her. She was sixty six years old. The old lady was dozing. Her mouth remained open. Her face looked pale and faded. It was grey like ash. It looked lifeless like a corpse (dead body). The lifeless and faded face of … [Read more...]