Story of a Family The story is about family dynamic and relationships. It is based in California. The main character is a girl named Waverly Jong. She has two siblings and loving parents. Like any protective parent, her mother is very critical and judgmental of all her actions. She tries to teach her daughter good �Chinese� values but … Read more
On Going On a Journey by William Hazlitt is a masterpiece essay on the adventure of travel and perks of traveling alone. Praise of a Journey The writer begins with praise of a journey. He�expresses delight in journeying alone with nature being his only companion. He hates being in the company of fellow travellers who … Read more
Introduction This is a story about familiarity and foreignness. Often when people meet or see others who are not like them, they end up creating preconceived notions and judgments about them. Their outward appearances can be deceptively incorrect. These opinions are biased and unfair and can lead to an air of suspicion and mistrust. The … Read more
Story of a Handicapped The story is about the writer who is handicapped but did not let�it become a disability. He wrote and worked as a journalist and travelled across the globe. He met new people and witnessed different cultures without feeling despondent about his natural inabilities�or incapacity. He not only lived a full life … Read more
Introduction The story is about the problems of comfortable living or cushioned living. Often, parents pamper their child so much that they lose the drive of adventure and become too comfortable and overly protected. This not only causes underdevelopment of personality but always has a negative physical and psychological impact.� Mrs Pumphery & Tricki In … Read more
Introduction The poem speaks about the problem of growing old and apart that happens between loved ones, especially fathers and their sons. The lack of communication and appreciation creates a rift that seems to increase with time. This leads to hostility, anger, frustration and emotional grief. The poetess tries to advice all the fathers and … Read more
A Loyal Widow The story revolves around Mrs Elena Popova who is mourning her dead husband Nicholas. She is consoled by her servant Luka who want her to move on in life. Elena disagrees and tells him that she will never come out of mourning or from the room itself. She pledges to never see … Read more
As a film writer who had a stellar career in Tamil films, Ashokmitran takes us on a journey to a time when studios were the stars than actual individuals. The narration speaks of his time at Gemini Studios of Madras under the tutelage one of the pioneers of Tamil and Indian cinema, S.S. Vasan. As one … Read more
Story About Satyajit Bhabani Bhattacharya staying true to his moral values writes this story highlighting the social problems of contemporary�Indian society, in a truthful and honest form. The story revolves around Satyajit who, after building an empire of wealth and abundance in the city suffers a�sudden�collapse.� The story begins with�Satyajit in Kolkata and enjoys the … Read more
Story of Greed The story is a classic tale of need versus greed. While people can live happily with their needs, the lure of more can destroy such happiness. In this story, the same happens to Pakhom, a hard-working farmer who has a small piece of land. He�is married to a loving woman who is … Read more