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The Sign of the Four

The Sign of the Four begins rather controversially with Holmes engaging in the then-legal pastime of cocaine injections, much to Watson’s disapproval. Mary Morstan, a single young woman who desires Holmes’ advice, soon visits the two. Miss Morstan proceeds to explain that after her father disappeared under mysterious circumstances some ten years ago, she began receiving a large pearl in the mail at annual increments. Mary goes on to explain that she has received a letter instructing her to go, with the accompaniment of two friends, to Lyceum Theater. The letter itself hints that some injustice has been done to her. Holmes and Watson agree to accompany Miss Morstan, and it appears that Watson and Mary are attracted to one another. When the three journey to the Lyceum Theater, Holmes, Watson, and Mary are whisked away in a darkened carriage to a strange house. Within, they find an eccentric gentleman named Thaddeus Sholto. Sholto reveals that not only has Mary’s father died, but also she...

father returning home

Father Returning Home: about the poem Father Returning Home by Dilip Chitre is probably the most famous poem by this Indian poet. It is an autobiographical poem where the poet shows the loneliness and world-weariness of an old man in the modern society by depicting a picture of his own father returning home from work. The poem is a true account of the poet’s father Purushottam Chitre’s life in 1957 when they moved from Baroda to Mumbai. The poem is expressive of the poet’s feeling for his father at a later stage. He realized how neglected and uncared-for his father was, even after being the lone bread-earner for the family. But the poem ‘Father Returning Home’ has gone beyond its autobiographical significance. It is now an account of any old man who does the hard work for his family but leads a monotonous life where no one is there to take care of him, to converse with him or to understand his feelings. The poem consists of two stanzas of 12 lines each. It is written in free verse with...

model passage into the wild

Page 57-58 “Meanwhile I saw a …………… appeared alien to me” Read the extract & complete the activities given below. [12] A1] Global Understanding- [2] State whether the following statements are true or false The writer had no food left in his tiffin. The villager Raju was afraid by the alarm calls. The writer carried a bag with him. The writer lost his way but appeared unaffected. A2] Complex factual [2]    Complete – The writer met a villager ______ Umbarzara was the haven __________ A3] Analysis – [2] Give Reasons- The writer did not feel like eating anything. The writer resisted his feeling of shouting to his heart’s content. A4] Personal Response: [2] Write in short about the precautions you wou...

into the wild

Appreciation of All Poem The Inchcape Rock

Appreciation of All Poem                                                                                         The Inchcape Rock About the poet and poem: This is a ballad, written by Robert Southey. It is the  story of the 14 th century attempt by the Abbot of Aberbrothok  to install a warning bell on the Inchcape , a notorious stone reef about 18 km off the east coast of Angus occupied by the  Bell Rock Lighthouse . The poet was inspired by the legendary story of a pirate who removed the bell on the Inchcape rock and invited death for himself because of his own deed. The Theme The Abbot of Aberbrotok installed a bell on the Inchcape rock to alert the mariners to avoid the collision ,the pirate plucked  the bell in jealousy. In return journey ,he in...

interview

New Activity Based Study of Prosecco, poetry and RR Std 12th and 11th Ms Mable, your teacher, has recently retired after thirty three years of service to the school/college. You have been asked to interview her for the school/college magazine. Prepare a list of questions for the interview. 4 Marks Scheme of Marking Questions relevant to the situation 2 Proper sequence of questions 1 Language, style, grammar 1 1. Welcome Ms. Mable Madam. I am Rohini. Best wishes for the retired life ahead. How do you feel retiring after such a long service ? 2. Tell us how did you begin your career? 3. How did you differentiate teaching profession from other profession? 4. What pleasant memories do you have of the school/ college? 5. What changes have come in the school and students in the last 33 years? 6. What do you think about use of technology in education, digital school? 7. Any advice for the young teachers and students? 8. Finally what plans do you have after retirement? Frame 8 interview questi...

around the world in 80 days

Question Bank Activities on Around the World in 80 Days  5 C Answer in about 50 words to the questions on Around the World in 80 Days given below. (2×2 marks) 1. Explain how the author has made use of International Date Line and time zones in his novel. Ans : Phileas Fog accepts the challenge of going around the world in eighty days. The members of the Reform club in England accepts the wager for twenty-thousand pounds. Fog goes around the world. He goes through Brindisi, Suez, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hong Kong, Yokohama , San Fransico, New York  and Liverpool. He thinks that he has missed the deadline of eighty days and hasn’t reached London. His companion Passepartout  learns that their journey through the different time zones had gained them a day. They reached London a day before the deadline. The author has aptly used time zones in his novel ‘Around the World in Eighty days.’  2. ‘Money was never a concern for Mr. Phileas Fogg; it was for honour he accepted the wager.’...