Chapter 11 Ranganath hears the hauling of Kausahar Prasad-the father of Chote Wrestler (disciple of Badri Wrestler). He is quite wounded and has come to Vaidyaji to complain against his son who has beaten him. He says, “Maharaj, this time Chote has murdered me. I can’t stand this anymore. You have to keep us apart … Read more
Chapter 1 Ranganath, a boy from the city, goes to Shivpalganj for healing purposes (as suggested by the doctor). He misses his train and requests a truck driver to give him a lift. Taking him a place officer, truck driver readily gives him lift. On knowing that Ranganath is a student (M.A. History), the truck … Read more
Introduction The novel Americanah written by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie deals with the issues of gender and race. Ifelmelu, the protagonist, is returning back from America to her native country Nigeria after 15 years. For this reason, she goes to a Nigerian Salon for having her hair braided. In the salon, her story is narrated. In … Read more
“Without conflict there is no plot, without hope, there is no story” Middlemarch: An unusual novel by George Eliot. A novel having beauty in its complexity as it brings to us untangled multiple stories with just one “Hero” or “Shero” as the Victorian novelist like Jane Austen calls their protagonist, that is the town “Middlemarch” … Read more
Story of Amiran Amiran (Umrao Jaan) was born in a noble family of Faizabad. She tells Ruswa about her childhood. A man namely Dilawar Khan who was sent to jail because Amiran’s father testified against him in court. In order to take revenge on him, Dilawar Khan kidnaps Amiran and takes her to Lucknow. On … Read more
Jane Eyre as an Orphan Jane Eyre, the daughter of a clergyman becomes an orphan at a young age and is adopted by her maternal uncle who dies as well leaving Jane at the mercy of his cruel wife who becomes extremely harsh towards her. Jane’s cousins as well as the maids of that house … Read more
Read this article to know about the art of narration or narrative technique of Bapsi Shidhwa with special reference to Ice Candy Man. Also read: Genres in English Language Also read: Gandhian Ideology in Kanthapura by Raja Rao Introduction Bapsi Sidhwa, the Pakistani Parsi essayist, has made a powerful position in this day and age. Through her ability … Read more
Introduction Marry Anne Evans was one of the renowned novelists of the Victorian era, whose novels depict her own experiences of life. She was one of those women who was living in a male-dominated society. From a very early age, she was quite intelligent and thus her father provided her private education which the other … Read more
In the morning Pip feels that some person has peeped into his house. He runs to the watchman and both search for him. However, he cannot be traced. Pip tries to talk to the convict whom he calls Uncle Provis. Later he tells Pip that his original name is Abel Magwitch. Pip goes to Jaggers to confirm … Read more
Pip reaches England and waits for Jaggers. During this time, he goes out to see the surrounding area. Jaggers comes and is surrounded by a group of people. Talking harshly, he makes them go away one by one and takes Pip to his home where he meets Wemmick, the clerk of Jaggers. Wemmick takes Pip to … Read more
