Senior English ( Part-2)

Poetry:

3. HIROSHIMA CHILD - NAZIM HIKMET

Single Annotation ( All Questions)

Title: Hiroshima Child

Writer: Nazim Hikmet

Reference: This line is taken from the poem, "Hiroshima Child", written by Nazim Hikmet.He is recognised as one
of the greatest poets of the 20th century.

Context: The speaker is a seven-year-old Hiroshima girl. She begs people to fight for peace and to let children
grow happily.

Explanation: The dead child knocks on every door. No one hears or sees the child as the child died at seven in the
Hiroshima bomb blast. Since then, the child has felt neither growth nor hunger, nor any wants. The child
continues to be in the same state. The child visits every home, seeking neither food nor things. The vehement
plea is for peace. The appeal to everyone is: Fight for peace. Let every child grow, play and laugh. The war
against war touches our hearts.

Critical Comment: The speaker 's appeal to everyone is "Fight for peace". Let every child grow, play and laugh.
The war against war touches our heart

Single Answer ( All questions)

Title: Hiroshima Child

Writer: Nazim Hikmet

The poem, "Hiroshima Child", written by Nazim Hikmet.He is recognised as one of the greatest poets
of the 20th century. The speaker is a seven-year-old Hiroshima girl. She begs people to fight for peace and to let
children grow happily.

Hiroshima Child" is about a seven-years-old child who died in the Hiroshima bomb attack during
World War II. The little girl, who is no longer alive, is the speaker in the poem. The girl requests the people to fight
for peace as she was a victim of and to let children grow happily. The girl knocks on every door. No one hears or
sees the child as she is invisible. It draws the reader's attention at once. Since then, the child has felt neither
growth nor hunger, nor any wants. he child continues to be in the same state. The child visits every home, seeks
neither food nor things. The vehement plea is for peace. The poet uses a character, a standpoint and language to
drive home the theme. The appeal to everyone is fight for peace. Let every child grow, play and Laugh. Thus the
war against war touches our hearts.

"Fight for peace and participate in the war against war"

4. AWAKE -SAROJINI NAIDU

Single Annotation ( All questions)

Title: Awake

Writer: Sarojini Naidu

Reference: These lines are taken from the poem “AWAKE” written by Sarojini Naidu, the Nightingale of India.
Context: The poem appears as an address to mother India. It stands out for its strong nationalistic feelings.

Explanation: The poem Awake appears as an address to Mother India. But, it is a touching call to all Indians for
unity and action. The woes of bondage are to be cut. Mother India should gain its glory again and grow and glow.
One should remember the pride and power India basked in once. People of all faiths pledge to come together to
defend and guard their mother, queen and goddess.

Critical Comment: Here the poetess tells us that the people of all faiths pledges to come together to defend and
guard their mother, queen and goddess.

Single Answer ( All questions)

a, b, c&d

Title: Awake

Writer: Sarojini Naidu

The poem “AWAKE” written by Sarojini Naidu, the Nightingale of India. The poem appears as an
address to mother India. It stands out for its strong nationalistic feelings.

Sarojini Naidu is fondly remembered as the Nightingale of India .She was an Indian political activist
and a poet. The poem "Awake" is a patriotic song. It is a message for action and unity. Sarojini Naidu sang this
song at meetings in Bombay and Lahore. It received a great position in those meetings regarding strong
nationalistic feelings. This song of just eighteen lines is also remarkable for its many literary devices. The poem
"Awake" appears as an address to Mother India. All Indians become her children. The poet visualizes all children
praying to the mother. They pray for her to give them a chance to serve her and admire her glory. This kind of
visualization is powerful to persuade everyone to tread that path. Thus, the content is patriotic and hence noble
with its profound theme, artistic and lyrical form, the poem was written more than a century ago. Yet it is very
relevant today.

"A nation's culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people"

Prose:

8. SOLUTION TO PLASTIC POLLUTION

Single Annotation ( All questions)

Title: Solution to Plastic Pollution

Source: Internet

Reference: These lines are extracted from the lesson "SOLUTION TO PLASTIC POLLUTION".It is an article taken
from the internet.
Context: SOLUTION TO PLASTIC POLLUTION is about Dr. Vasudevan's research project. In this article he focused
his research on the methods of recovery and reuse of plastic waste
Explanation: Dr Vasudevan had been the Professor and Head, Department of Chemistry in Thiagarajar College of
Engineering. Though he was a Professor of Chemistry, his deportment hibited that he was a Sanskrit pundit. He
recalls with a gentle smile what Kalam told him. "One test will become the convention. To make enough plastic
available, people need to sell their domestic plastic waste instead of throwing it into the dustbin. The benefits are
:1. Low cost (using less bitumen). 2. Simple technology. 3. Spot use of waste plastic Thus. he has become
popular as the Plastic Road Man.
Critical Comment: With low cost and simple techniques, Dr Vasudevan showed a permanent solution to the
world.

Single Answer ( All questions)

Title: Solution to Plastic Pollution

Source: Internet
 The lesson "Solution to Plastic Pollution" is an article taken from the internet. It is about Dr.
Vasudevan's research project. In this article he focused his research on the methods of recovery and rescue of
plastic waste.

After receiving the Doctorate in Science in 1974 from the University of Madras, Dr. Rajagopalan
Vasudevan joined the Thiagarajar College of Engineering in 1975 (TCE) as a faculty member. He focussed his
research on the methods of recovery and reuse of plastic waste. This is how the idea of plastic roads was born.
With his persistent research in his laboratory, he showed to the world a permanent Solution as to how plastic
waste can be used in laying roads. That made him popular as the Plastic Road Man. He transformed plastic
waste into a material that replaced a small portion of bitumen (tar) used in road construction. When APJ Kalam
visited the college, He presented to Kalam his project. Kalam told him that one day his test would become the
convention. He encouraged him to continue his work without any disappointment. The advantages are:1) Low
cost 2) Simple technology 3) Spot use of waste plastic 4) Water proof roads that last up to 60 years 5) Doubling
of road strength 6) Higher load carrying capacity.

"Be part of the solution but not the pollution."

10. GUILTY - HORACE J. GARDINER AND BONNEVIERE ARNAUD

Single Annotation ( All questions)

Title:Guilty

Writer: Horace J. Gardiner and Bonneviere Arnaud

Reference: These prose lines are extracted from the delightful one-act play "GUILTY" penned by Horace J.
Gardiner and Bonneviere Arnaud.

Context: It is a delightful one-act play. The play is short, conversations are racy, and the message is clear. The
comedy meets all the qualities of a one-act play. It Succeeds in delivering a clear social message.

Explanation: Jim Ryan is a young engineering graduate. Hle works as a night watchman at the Van King
Warehouse. Mrs Moore, their neighbor, shows Jim's mother, Ma Ryan a newspaper report about a robbery at the
Van King Warehouse. As Ma Kyan straightens up Jim's room, she finds the 'robbed' diamond pendant in the
pocket of Jim's sweater. She starts worrying that her dear Jim is mixed up in the robbery. She puts two and two
together. But very soon, she discovers her mistake. And 'All is well that ends well'.

Critical Comment: The characters are just a few and the three units -of time, place, theme General Relevance are
meticulously observed. The readers comfort themselves with the saying: Small is beautiful.

Single Answer ( All questions)

Title:Guilty
Writer: Horace J. Gardiner and Bonneviere Arnaud

The one-act play "Guilty" penned by Horace J. Gardiner and Bonneviere Arnaud. It is a delightful one-
act play. The play is short, conversations are racy, and the message is clear. The comedy meets all the qualities
of a one-act play. It Succeeds in delivering a clear social message.

Jim Ryan is a young engineering graduate. He works as a night watchman at the Van King Warehouse.
Mrs Moore, their neighbor, shows Jim's mother, Ma Ryan a newspaper report about a robbery at the Van King
Warehouse. As Ma Ryan straightens up Jim's room, she finds the 'robbed' diamond pendant in the pocket of
Jim's sweater. She starts worrying that her dear Jim is mixed up in the robbery. She puts two and two together.
But very soon, she discovers her mistake. And 'All is well that ends well"

"Suspicion always haunts the guilty mind."

Short Stories:

13. The Doctor's Word - R. K. Narayan

Single Answer ( All questions)

Title: The Doctor's Word

Writer: R.K. Narayan

The story "The Doctor's Word" written by R.K Narayan, the a leading writer of early Indian literature.
Malgudi, his fictional creation, forms the setting of his works.

The story is remarkable for its gripping narration. The very opening sentence captures the races along
the lines till the ending. The short story highlights how a patient reacts to his doctor's word. Dr. Raman is the lead
character in the story. He is a practicing medical Doctor. He is an expert in his profession. He maintains a high
standard of ethics. He never believes in soothing lies. Dr. Raman and Gopal were the greatest friends for forty
years now, starting with their kindergarten days. In his busy round of work Dr. Raman had not noticed that Gopal
had not called in for over three months now. One crowded morning Dr. Raman had a chance meeting with
Gopal's son who conveyed the message that his father was ill. Dr. Raman rushed to his friend's house as soon as
he had finished the operation. When he reached Gopa's house, he found his friend in a bed ridden-condition.He
started treatment of his friend after he talked to his wife. The patient was staring at the doctor appealingly. The
doctor said to himself, If my word can save his life, he shall not die. Finally, he chose to use his assuring words.
And the Doctor's word wrested Gopal from the Jaws of death.

" Medicine cures diseases but only doctors can cure patients."

14. Lost - Guy de Maupassant

Single Answer (All questions)

Title: Lost

Writer: Guy de Maupassant.

The story "Lost" Written by Guy de Maupassant. He is a French writer. He represented the Naturalist School.

A baron from the ghetto saw a beautiful, married lady in an exhibition and developed an immoral liking for her. He
thought she would yield to him as she had modest income. But she felt insulted as she valued self-respect more
than anything else. when he expressed his desire,she wanted to take revenge on him. When the licentious baron
prepared to do anything to have her, she proposed that she would listen to him if he was ready to receive twenty
five lashes. The agreement was made. On the scheduled day, she mercilessly beat him twenty-four times with a
whip. One more cut would have taken her to him. But the clever, little lady intentionally skipped giving him the
twenty-fifth cut. She mockingly laughed at him and reminded that she would yield to him only after he received
twenty-five lashes. On her mentioning that she had witnesses, her husband and two other men came from behind
the curtain leaving the baron in shock and grief.

"Love is stronger than death and than the greatest disaster."

by PSK