“Enterprise” sums up a philosophy of life that we can still achieve some measure of dignity despite the essential meaninglessness and purposelessness of life. This thing has been presented with the help of the journey metaphor. In a way journey or pilgrimage is the symbol of life. A group of people set out together on their mission.
Summary Mathilde is born to a low-class family; with no money for a dowry, she is married to Monsieur Loisel, a clerk from the Board of Education. Mathilde–now Madame Loisel–had always felt like she should have been upper class, and Read more…
No Where To Play By Ticola Tyson The poem is the lament of a child yearning for open spaces to play in. She is having a hard time to find the perfect place to play. The poet says that in Read more…
Winter in Kashmir Winter is the coldest season in Kashmir. It starts in December in Kashmir and lasts in the middle of March. There is hitting chill in the air. Cold and icy winds blow throughout this time. Days are Read more…
A Morning Walk Morning is the most pleasant and valuable part of the day. I am early riser. I believe in saying, ” Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.” Morning walk is Read more…
Summary of Know Then Thyself This extract ‘Know Then Thyself’ taken from An Essay on Man: Epistle II written by Alexander Pope argues that human beings should learn to look at themselves and try to learn about their own nature, Read more…
Summary The Bangle Sellers are introduced at the start of the poem. They are present at the temple fair to make a trade for their bangles. These peddlers enumerate the qualities of their product by using adjectives like delicate, bright, Read more…
The Last Lesson by Alphonse Daudet was written in the days of the Franco – Prussian War in which France was defeated by Prussia led by Bismark. The French district of Alsace and Lorraine passed into Prussian hands. It showcases the fact that the oppressor wants not only territory but also dominates over the language and culture of a particular country thus, taking away even the identity of the subjugated people.
For God’s Sake’ Hold Thy Tongue Q.1. What do the Quran and the traditions of the Prophet (S.A.W) tell us on backbiting and scandal – mongering? Ans. Both the Quran and the traditions of the Prophet (S.A.W) condemn and criticize Read more…
This lesson highlights the characteristics of an animal species found in the subcontinent—the Markhor, a goat. The Markhor (Capra Falconeri) is one of the largest and the most distinctive members of the Caprinae or goat family.