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4. Points to Ponder
1. In Malala's country, women were considered second-class citizens and onty
for cooking and giving birth to children.
2. Her father's cousin, Jehan Sher Khan Yousafzai, attended her birth celebration
and gifted her a family tree with only the male line of the Yousafzais.
3. Malala's father Ziauddin drew a line to mark her name next to his, indicating ner
uniqueness.
4. Malala is named after Malalai, a heroine of Afghanistannwholed the Pashtuns in
a successful uprising against the British Empire in the 1880s.
5. Malala resides in the Swat Valley, a beautiful area filled with fruit trees, rivers. and
forests. Though a hundred miles away from Pakistan's capital, most Swat
residents have never left their valley.
6. Malala and her family live in Swat, a town with a rich history dating back to the
eleventh century. She adores her homeland and caims that it is a beautiful pat
of the world.
7. The town has a rich cultural heritage, with uins of Buddhist temples and a rich
history of wildlife.
8. Malala's family, including her brother Khushal and younger brother Atal, is a poor
family with a traditionalapproach to education.
9. Her father, Ziauddin, is a briliant and dedicated teacher, and her mother is religious.
10. Despite her poverty, Malala learns the pOwer of language and overcomes sexism
to live like a free bird.
11. Her father's guidance and determinaion have helped her navigate life in Swat,
embracing her unique culture and values.
(5. Essay
first part of the book highights Gandhi
manage
4. Points to Ponder)
1. The Gandhi family belonged to the Bania caste and were originaily grocers
2 They have been Prime Ministers in Kathiawad States for three generations
3 Uttamchand Gandhi, also known as Ota Gandhi, was a principled man who let
Porbandar to seek refuge in Junagadh.
4. His sons include Karamchand Gandhi, and
Tulsidas Gandh.
5 Gandhi's father was incorruptible and loyal to
the state, with little education and
religious training
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mosty
anhi s mother was deeply religious, fasting during Chaturnas, was g
respected
on one meal a day. She was welinfomed about state matters and
Ey other women.
7. Gandhiwas born in Porbandar and spent his childhood there his
8. He was shy and avoided socializing. He relied on books arnd lessons
Companions.
9. When the teacher asked Gandhi to copy the spelling from his neighbour sslate,
he didn'tdo as he was too stupid to learn the art of copying.
10. Gandhiobeyed elders and was blind to their fauts. Harishchandra and Shravarha
are living realities according to Gandhi.
11. Gandhi's marriage to a girt at the age of thirteen is regarded as his bitterest
experience. Though he was tbetrothed three times, he could not recall even one
event.
12. Marmiage among Hindus is a complex and costly affair. So Gandhi's father and
his uncle decided to have a triple wedding.
13. Gandhi stressed the importance of a happy and fulfiling marriage in Hindu
society.
14. Being a Diwan, his father was a servant of the Thakore Saheb.Few days before
the mariage of Gandhi, the coach in which his father was travelling, toppled
over causing him severe injuries.
15. Gandhi forgot his grief over his father's injuries. He could remember his wedding
day and other rituals.
5. Essay
How does Chinua Achebe portray the sun's effect on the earth and vice
versa in his poem "Love Cycle?"
or
Consider Chinua Achebe's "Love Cycle" a romantic poem.
1. Introduction
The poem "Love Cycle" by the African writer Chinua Achebe describes the sun s
effect on the earth and vice versa as a hardly romantic relationship. The
pOem
depicts the couple: the sun as an angry male and the earth as a tolerant fermaie
2. The interaction of the sun and earth at
dawn
The poem begins bydescribing the actions of the sun at dawn. Still there is the
mist and it's cool. The sun's rays that withdraws tells of the enbrace of its light
is not fixated on anything. The sun's rays are now widespread and
that
scattered. The
poetdescribes the sun and the earth as "happy lovers" at dawn. At this time, the sun
is far away from the earth so the hot rays of the sun have not reached as
to clear the
early morning mist.
3. The dispassionate relationship
The sun's influence on the earth is portrayed. The interaction
between the
entities is shown as arelationship between a couple. But the association is nottwo
as
happy as it was at dawn. Now the nature of their relationship is dispassionate. The
phrase "love's combustion" refers to the heat of sun which is absent at
this time of
dawn. It only highiights the presence of mist, revealing the freshness of the earth in
the earty morning.
4. The sun's temper
Gradually, the dawn gives way to noon. The poet calls the sun as a man with a
ternper. Itcontradicts "the soft-eyed light' representing the sun's rays at dawn which
will soon grow hot with time. The sun's journey on a day starts from the east, where
it rises, to the west, where it sets. The poet reveals the reality that within
that time,
the sun will become harsh or hot.
5. Earth's reaction to the sun's harshness
The poet continues to reveal the earth's reaction to the sun's harshness at
noon.
"Burning darts of anger refers to the scorchíng rays that are fixated on the earth.
Theearth accepts the harsh light the same way as a woman tolerates her
partner's
temper while taking her own. Here the themes of tolerance and patience are high
lighted by the poet.
Write a critical approclation of the poem "Nine Gold Medals" by
David Roth)
1. Introduction
David Roth's "Nine Gold Medals" tells the true story of the 100 metre race
at a
1976 event held by the Spe cial Olympics. As the race begins, the poem's speaker
recounts, one runner stumbles and falls over. Instead of trying to win the race as
might be expected,however, the other rünners turn around to pick their fallen colleague
up, and all nine competitors end up crossing the finish line hand in hand. The poem
praises this act of kindness, suggesting that the runners display of empathy is a far
greater victory than merely winning the race would have been.
2. Nine people waiting for the sound of the gun
Duã
sted The first stanza starts by telling us how there are many athletes present to
her
participate in the Speclal Olympics. They have come from all over the world and in
numerous countries. The medals they are competing for are gold, silver and bronze.
Further, it tels us the rigorous trainingthese athietes go thrOughfor Inary re
order to partake in these events for winning amedal Further, the setord
takes us through thelarge audience which is present there asit ch0ets ,
participants We see how they cheer onthrough the day ande ernyoy mery
the last event arrives, which is race It is one of the most awated everts
the names ofthe runners who are goingt
announcers have announced
participating and
in this hundred metrerace In total, nine poople are
to win as they line up behind the starting point All of them are now Watirg
sound of the qun.
3. Differently-abled athlete experiences when he falls
As the pistol explodes, it is a signal for therace to begin. Thus al thet
charge athead along their particular tracks. However, an unexpected incidert
The shortest athlete stumbles and staggers and eventually, falls on his skneet
ground The next stanza takes us through the emotions the differentty-atbled a
experiences when he falls. How frustrating it is
to go through this afte
rigorously for such along time. As he falls, he sees his dreams and aspir,
come crashing down. Thus he lets out a cry because of the pain
happene
frustration.However, the scene does not end there. Astrange thing
return one by one
falls. The other athletes who are ahead of him stop and
so to help him out and make him stand up on his feet. Atthis point they see r
their hand work and training throughout these years.
4. The sportsmen stand together under the banner 'Special Olympiee
After picking him up, they join hands and start walking towards the finishire%
together. So we see how they reduced the hundred metre race to a walk Hou
it was better because we got to see the grand demonstration of human compaee
team work and sportsmen spirit. Finally, the last stanza tells us that as the athie
ended the race together, hand in hand, they allwin nine gold medals. Everyone
one as they deserve it. VWith their smiling faces, the sportsmen stand togetherus
the banner of Special Olympics'. Seeing all these, athletes smile heartilythat taut
the heart of the audience. In other words, the gesture delivered a special messa
as wellas a great lesson. So the poet feels this mere poem cannot do justice to
whole experiente.
5. Conclusion
The poem "Nine Gold Medals" tells us about the spirit of sportsmanship
cornpassion. Moreover, it explores human kindness and empathy. Allinal, a
athletes justified the true meaning of Special Olympics
7. Essays Burning
the theme of "Barn
Elaborate on
reflective
Iintroduction Burning is
Short Story Barn the wthites Despite trhea
Faulkner's superiority of
Wlam racial was still here
the blacks
and the
1865, the
hang over fo
S u b s e v e n c e of
the 13th
A m e n d i m e n t in
story is just
a shade if it.depieted
by
of slavery Faulkner shows in this the blacks
rage againt
Vhat the whites the vengea
years
story shows how Buritng bringsto light!
This induced Barn
arogance
only on being one's farnly and craving peae Th
prored furious to be loyal to
necessity
of Abnner Snopes. the
therne of the story
constihute the
to family or Law But,
Loyalty
theimperatve of
any catizen in any
country.
Snopes
famly 's
Abiding by Law is session at the outset involves
Abner
for is
portant The case
in enguired into. One Harris files
reason for barn burning is not
who happens to bes a
buming The
and itis heard At this,Abner's second son culpnt is differnt H
against Abner Harns does not approve
of it as the
called towitness But
Harris requests that the Snopes be se
to blurt,
ahen the boy Sarty is about the country immediately. Abnerinsists that
out of
The Judge asks Abner to get adhenence to law. Sanity is slapped flatly with
more important than
loyaltyis Hence ther
family lives outside society and even cutside law.
The Snopes
importance Right or wrong. they do not know F
alegiance assumes more another for protectioe
That is, they depend upon one
loyalty is their Talisman.
accuses the Snopes of burning the h
impulse of santy to counter a local boy who fras
itself a talismanic attempt Subsequently. when Abner Snopes plans to
s protection to family ho
bam of De Spain, Santy warns the latter. He realizes that
is twoo cotly and also a great burden.
Fear and Conflicts in Life
The Snopes suffer from fear and infliction of violence. In the meanwhile. he
develops in Santy his own ideas of morality. Santy feels that peace and dge
Constitute alitogether a different kind of life. This sense rises in him on seeing
grounds an the mansion of De Spain But this is temporary. De Spain's rug ham
been sulied. Abner is forced to pay a fee of twenty bushels of corn.Against this
appels to the justice of the peace Then cross questions follow. Abneris not abie:
convince the Judge of his rightful' stance Hence, the Judge declares that Abre
should give ten bushels of corn to De Spain.
Back home, Sarty notices some shady acts of his father who pushes to his
to the wall and going toward the stable of De Spain. Sarty is alarmed. His conce
that his father shauld not become a culprit again is evident on Sarty's face. He e
outHin't you going to even send a nigger?... At least you sent a nigger beto
proceeds toward
2. Describe the white superiority
and black subservience in "Barn
Introduction
Bunning"
Faulkner's short story Ban Burming is set in the
period after the Civilwar. There exists American south and it is the
social and
Abner Snopes is a land worker whoworks in theracial division. Despite being white.
lands of wealthy land owners who
are whites. Abner is almost a slave in the life of black
slaves socially and financially.
Abner is in his relationship closer to former slaves. Abner
his anger and hatred for white people on one hand and suffers a tug of war between
feeling of that black people
are inferior to him. This tangle causes their problem in the
short story.
Remarks on Racism
Major De Spain has employed blacks in his mansion. Abner Snopes passes
caustic remarks against them. This resentment comes after the Negro Security at
Despain's mansion grudgingly orders Abner:"Wipe you foots, white man, to you
come in here. Major ain't home no how". To this, Abner shoots with detest. "Get out of
my way, nigger,..."The white lady, perhaps De Spain's assistant pooh poohs Abner
and commands him to go away. Going out, Abner remarks on the Negro, wiring in
the white lady in his remark. Pretty and white, ain't it?... That's sweat. Nlgger Sweat.
May be it ain't white enough yet to suit him. May be he wants to mix some white
sweat with it. This is detest, disgust and derogatory. It is were a white and white
situation, Abner's reaction would have been different. But, racism in inherent in Abner.
Abner's Racism
Abner nurses anger and resentment owing to his financial standing that is
deplorable. He denounces black servants in De Spain's house. This sense of white
Supremacy passes into Sarty also. In a way,Abner feels happymatter that on his lands De
Spain has no black labour. However, there is difference in the
of distinctions
resloves
betweens 'white' and 'black'. Abner makes use of racist language, Abnerfamily face
makes his
the difference. Abner is deliberate in sticking to class war. Thisthe prevalingofraclsrm.
more hardships in existence. The following quotes testity to
