Chapter 7 On an African River LESSON at a Glance This essay is an experience of the author’s personal life when he was sailing with his family and a fellow explorer named Oswell in the April of 1851 to a hill station. The wildlife in South Africa is in plenty and the author has experienced …
Up Class 11 English Prose
Chapter 6 A Dialogue on Civilization LESSON at a Glance The author is having a conversation with a lady named Lucy and draws a line between material advancement and civilization. Lucy holds that wearing proper clothes, riding about in buses and cars, having money to buy things and shops to buy them, is civilization. The …
Chapter 5 The Variety and Unity of India LESSON at a Glance This essay is an extract from the famous book “The Discovery of India’ written by Jawaharlal Nehru. According to him the diversity of India is remarkable and it is so obvious that anybody can see it. He cites the example of the Pathan …
Chapter 4 The Kite Maker Lesson at a Glance It is a story of an old man-Mahmood who was a kite maker. There was a time when grown ups flew kites from the maidans. There was a good deal of betting in it and money frequently changed hands. Kite-flying was then the sport of kings. …
Chapter 3 The Ant and the Grasshopper Lesson at a Glance George Ramsay and Tom Ramsay were two brothers. George was the elder of the two and both had quite opposite qualities. George, like an ant, was hardworking, sincere and punctual in his life. He had an affectionate family and he was a loving father. …
Chapter 2 Forgetting Forgetting Chapter Lesson at a Glance The writer does not think that forgetfulness is common. He argues that modern man remembers a large variety of things like phone numbers, appointments and names of celebrities. However, there are many people who forget many common things like taking medicine at the proper time. The …
Chapter 1 My Struggle for an Education Lesson At A Glance The writer was a Negro (coloured man). His early life was full of difficulties and hardships. He began working in a coal mine. It was here that he overheard about Normal and Agricultural Institute. The author felt an urge to join this institute. His …