AD's English Literature

Introduction In the realm of literature, there exists a profound capacity to give voice to the marginalized, the misunderstood, and the "other." Margaret Mahy once remarked, "Stories can conquer fear, you know. They can make the heart bigger." In the case of Patricia Wrightson's masterful work, "The Nargun and the Stars," this sentiment takes form as the narrative unfolds to present the "other" point of view. Critics have highlighted this shift in Wrightson's storytelling, a shift that becomes particularly evident in the interaction between young Simon, the Nargun, and the Potkoorok. This essay seeks to explore how the "other" perspective is manifested in the story and to dissect its significance in the broader context of environmentalism, human relationships, and the quest for belonging.

"Television"   is a part of a song sung by the Oompa-Loompas in  "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," from which the following lines are extracted , a race of small people employed in Mr Wonka's chocolate factory. The song vividly describes the negative effects of television, referred to as the 'idiot box,' on children. However, one can safely argue that television has a similar impact on many adults, gradually diminishing their desire to read and stifling their imagination and critical thinking abilities.

  Image by  Victoria_Regen   from  Pixabay Hey there, students! Today, I want to talk to you about a topic that I'm sure many of you can relate to: what are the best choices of literature among young kids? As an avid reader and a lover of children's literature, I have a lot to say on this topic, so let's dive in! First of all, when it comes to choosing literature for young kids, it's important to consider their age and reading level. When it comes to choosing literature for young kids, there are several factors to consider, including age-appropriateness, educational value, engaging content, and diverse perspectives. For very young children, picture books with simple stories and bright, engaging illustrations are a great choice. As they get older and begin to read on their own, early chapter books with short chapters and larger font sizes can help build their confidence and love for reading.

  " Once upon a time and a very good time it was there was a moocow coming down along the road and this moocow that was coming down along the road met a nicens little boy named baby tuckoo." James Joyce (1882 - 1941) Irish writer. Opening sentence. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man Children's literature is an essential part of education that plays a significant role in shaping the collective and socio-emotional development of children. It can shape the character of a child who is the future citizen of the world. As educators, it is crucial to understand the meaning and significance of children's literature, its various types, educational values, selection criteria, and the role of teachers in teaching it. Explaining the meaning of children's literature: Children's literature refers to any written or graphics work that is created specifically for children and young adults, usually up to the age of 18, simply, we refer to writings that are specifically me...

M algudi Days fits neatly into R.K Narayan 's literary evolution. According to the author himself, each of his stories displays a greater simplicity of plot and language, even as they develop a greater complexity of meaning to exhibit the domain of India. By the time Narayan wrote Malgudi Days the crowded action of his early fantasies was replaced by introspections of Indianness     stripped to its essence and resonant with meaning. Engine Trouble by R.K Narayan is truly an Indian story of unlucky draw. The meaning is developed through the characters, especially the narrator, who may be Narayan's own unflattering self-portrait. Like Narayan , the narrator is a middle class man struggling to rise above his origins. Although the narrator wants to adapt to the dominant middle class culture, he remains profoundly attached to his own family sentiment. Narayan has a love for describing carnivals, fairs, and the expo. Story after story we find in his Mal...

“ ... I am often asked, "Where is Malgudi?"All I can say is that it is imaginary and not to be found on any map (although the University of Chicago Press has published a literary atlas with a map of India indicating the location of Malgudi). If I explain that Malgudi is a small town in South India I shall only be expressing half-truth, for the characteristics of Malgudi seem to me universal... ” - R.K. Narayan Swami is the main character of R. K. Narayan’s Father’s Help . He is one of Narayan’s most puzzling yet most realistic characters, a boy made up of the contradictions of good and bad, simple and complex, obedient and disobedient those are typical of the human condition. This makes his adventure in Father’s Help a passionate account of a person’s climb out of fear into enlightenment, out of protestant into conformist.

" It crawled under the gate and disappeared along a drain. When they recovered from the shock they asked: ‘Does it means that there are two snakes here?’ The college-boy murmured: ‘I wish I had taken the risk and knocked the water-pot from Dasu’s hand; we might have known what it contained." -- "A snake in the Grass" by R. K. Narayan  T he story A snake in the Grass is a typical saga of the Indian middle class family. As usual taking the theme of his short stories the various forms of socio-economic problem and to mould the form, Narayan uses humours, motes and many other figures of speeches that enrich the story with tastes and tranquility. Most of his stories deal with different characters of the plebeians like profligacy, cheating, affectation, fatalism, superstition, squanders mania, superstiousness, and political duping etc.etc. Read More Short Stories If the stories are forestalled one can discover so many things which have been clearly redolent. The...

Rasipuram Krishnaswami Narayan’s Leela’s Friend included in Malgudi Days is a simple tale of Indian middle-class family. It covers wide range of themes like betrayal of trust, true friendship, poverty and exploitation, cruelty of masters etc. However, discriminatory  practices  in Indian middle class society got largely challenged in R. K. Narayan’s Leela’s Friend . Leela issues an executive voice of innocence forbidding discrimination on her servant mate.                                       The story Leela’s Friend is a simple anecdote of a sweet –naughty relationship between the servant and the master’s little girl. Read More Indian English It reminds us of Rabindranath Tagore’s famous short story, Kabuliwala , the story of Rahmat , a middle-aged fruit seller from Afghanistan,...