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  INTRODUCTION  The story “The Thief’s Story” is written by Ruskin Bond. The story is about a 15-year-old thief who changes his name every month to stay ahead of the police and old employers. This time he kept his name, Hari Singh. The other person in the story is a 25-year-old writer named Anil. The thief meets Anil and asks him if he can work for him. The story unfolds on how the thief betrays Anil by committing a theft, but retracts later on. CHARACTERS 1. Hari Singh - He is a 15-year-old, fair handed thief. He is keen on learning how to read and write. He is so experienced robber that he knows how different people will react when they are robbed. 2. Anil - He is a 25-year-old, tall and lean man. He earns his living by writing. He is a kind, simple and an easy-going person. SUMMARY Hari Singh Approaches Anil Hari Singh approached Anil while he was watching a wrestling match, as he seemed to be an easy target to him. Hari used some flattering words to gain Anil’s confidence,...

  INTRODUCTION The Story “A Triumph of Surgery” is written by James Herriot. It is about a small dog Tricki who is pampered a lot by his rich mistress, Mrs. Pumphrey. He (Tricki) falls sick as a result of being overfed and is cured by Mr. Herriot, a veterinarian, at his surgery. WORD MEANINGS 1. Bloated - swollen; excessive. 2. Bloodshot - inflamed or tinged with blood. 3. Tottering - moving in a feeble or unsteady way. 4. Tweed - a rough-surfaced woollen cloth. 5. Harness - a set of straps and fittings. 6. Bouts - a short period of intense activity of a specified type. 7. Roused - made active or excited. 8. Gasping - catching one’s breath with an open mouth. 9. Surged - moved suddenly and powerfully forward or upward. 10. Whimper - make a series of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or unhappiness. 11. Trotted - ran at a moderate pace with short steps. 12. Slopped - spilt over the edge of a container, typically as a result of careless handling. 13. Jostling - pushing or ...

INTRODUCTION This chapter is an extract from the autobiography of Nelson Mandela (18 July, 1918 - 5 December, 2013), the first Black President of South Africa. Excerpts from “Long Walk to Freedom” include description of the inauguration ceremony, citations from his speech, his journey to being a freedom fighter, the struggle, along with a tribute to other freedom fighters and countless other people who fought for their freedom. This lesson gives us an overview as to how Nelson Mandela, along with others, carved their way to a society where there will be no discrimination on the basis of their colour, caste, race, age, or gender.   CHARACTERS Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela - He was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician, and philanthropist who led the country from 1994 to 1999. He was the country’s first black president and the first to be elected in a democratic election with full representation. He fought against the ‘apartheid’ regime of South Africa, which b...