THE RATTRAP

•   There was a man who used to sell rattraps.He was extremely poor.Sometimes he used to beg or steal to keep him alive.He had no name so the writer called him peddler,vagabond,rattrap seller or tramp.
• One day when he was sitting ideally nd thinking about this world an idea struck to him that this world was nothing but a big arattrap,.all the comforts and the luxuries it offer are nothing but the baits.he as feeling very happy to think ill about this world because the world was never kind to him.
• One day in the night he met a crofter and asked for the night shelter.The crofter was alone soe welcomed him gave him shelter,share his food and tobacco roll and played majolis.he also told him that he ha thirty kronor and to prove himself true he showed the money to the peddler.
• The nexday the tramp return to the house of crofter when he was not there,smashed the window pane took the money and went away.He took the path of the forest to keep himself safe but he lost the way and then he realized that he himself has been caught in the rattrap.
• When he was near to death he heard the sounds of hammer and rushed towards the Iron mill.There he took the permission from the blacksmith and laid down near the furnace.

• The Ironmaster ,the owner of the mill came for the night inspection .He saw peddler lying there  with his rags and the rattraps.In the night the Ironmaster mistook him as his old friend Captain NIlf Olf.He invited him to the house but peddler refused to go.
• Then the ironmaster sent his daughter Edla to bring the peddler home.She was a shy and the modest girl.She had the better power of persuasion.When she saw the peddler she at once understood that either the man was a thief or he had escaped from the prison.
• However, she was a kind girl she invited him in a friendly manner and asked him to celebrate christmas Eve with them.Due to her kindness and friendly approach peddler agreed to go with her
• The next day when the peddler appeared before the Iron master, he immediately realised his mistake and asked the peddler to get out,But Edla requested her father to let him stay there at least on that christmas Eve,She said that after all he is a human being and their guest.
• The peddler was very much moved by the Edla's love and concern,The next day when he left the house he left a small packet for Edla.In that packet there was a small rat trap as a christmas gift for Edla,there were thirty kronors with the request to return to the crofter.There was a note of thanks for Edla.The most remarkable thing was that the tramp signed as Captain NIls Olf.

INVITATION

 

Invitation

Formal Invitation in letter form

Self address

 

Address of the addressee

 

Sub: Invitation for -----------------------

 

Sir

You will be glad to know that the school is going to organize an debate competition on the occasion of World Environment Day at 8:00 am in the school prayer hall. The topic for the debate is “Only teachers can change the world”.  Around fifty schools of the will participate in the same.

You are cordially invited as the judge for the competition.

 

Kindly accept the invitation and obliged.

 

Hoping to get your favorable response soon.

 

Regards

Yours faithfully

XYZ

KEEPING QUIET

 

Keeping Quiet

Q1-Why does the poet want all of us to keep quiet?

To intro inspect, to understand ourselves and our ways.

Q2 – What does the poet mean by “exotic moment”?

Ans-Exotic moment means a moment without pollution, with the feeling of brotherhood and peace.

Q3 What does the poet mean by “without rush, without engines”?

Ans – Without hurry, without pollution, without noise. A moment of bliss, peace and understanding.

Q4 What are Fishermen and whale symbolic of ?

Ans – Fishermen-people who harm nature.

          Whale-Nature and innocent creatures which are destroyed by man .

 

Q5-What are green wars and wars with gases?

Green wars means cutting of green world (Forests).Wars with gases means Chamical weapons,weapons of mass destruction.

 Q6-Who are those ,who prepares green wars and wars with gases?

These are politicians, scientists, industrialists and people who destroys nature and harm mankind.

Q7 What does the hurt hands imply?

The hurt hands refers to the pain and suffering the man is causing to himself.The man is even not aware about his own sufferings.

 Q8 Why does the poet call it “the victory with no survivors”?

The poet says that war is always a waste,it never gives happiness.If there will be war then it will lead to the total destruction and no one will left to celebrate victory.

Q10  What does the clean cloths symbolize?

They symbolize new attitude and new approach towards life.

Q11 Why is the poet against total inactivity?

Total inactivity is death, the poet says this world is all about life and not death by keeping silence we will make our life more beautiful. Total inactivity is death and the end of life.

Q12 What does Earth teach us ?

The earth teaches us that there can be activity under apparent silence. Silence is productive.

 

AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLASSROOM IN A SLUM

 An Elementary School Classroom in a Slum

 

Q.1.       Explain Far far from gusty waves.

Ans.       It means that slum children's school is very far from the beauties of nature.

Q.2.       Which children are referred to here ?

Ans.       Slum Children

Q.3.       Explain "Like Rootless Weeds"

Ans.       It is simile. Slum children are like rootless unwanted plants, because they don't have any  support of their parents and the society.

Q.4.       Explain  "Weighed Down head"

Ans.       The girl head is down due to the burden of misfortunes.

Q.5.       Explain the paper seeming boy, with rats eyes.

Ans.       The boy is very thin like paper and he had hungry eyes like rats.

Q.6.       Why the Children are described as unlucky heir ?

Ans.       Because they get diseases, despair and poverty from their parents.

Q.7.       Explain "Reciting a father's gnarled disease."

Ans.       These children inherit the disease and despair of their parents.

Q.8.       Who is sitting at the back of the Class ?

Ans.       A sweet young boy is sitting at the back of the class. His eyes have some dreams and hopes for the future. He also wants to play like squirrels.

Q.9.       Explain 'On Sour Cream Walls, donations'.

Ans.       Classrooms walls are of dull cream colour that shows dullness of the children. Donations are the gifts given by rich people.

Q.10.    What does "Shakespeare's head " Suggest ?

Ans.       There is a picture of Shakespeare hanging on a wall.

Q.11.    Explain "Belled, flowery, Tyrolese Valley".

Ans.       This line presents the beauty of nature but slum children cannot enjoy this beauty.

Q.12.    Explain (a). future's painted with a fog, (b) A narrow street sealed with a
                lead sky, (c) From fog to endless night.

Ans.       There is no hope for them for future. Their future is very dark,

Q.13.    What does 'green fields' and 'gold sands' symbolise?

Ans.       Happy and Carefree life.

Q.14.    Explain "let their tongues run naked into books".

Ans.       The poet wishes that these children should be exposed to the world of the books. They should be educated.

Q.15.    History their whose languages is the Sun.

Ans.       History is created by those who has the power of knowledge