Summary In this passage, the narrator is describing their experience of moving to a new high school and feeling isolated, as well as the traumatic event of their house catching on fire and losing their cat. They were encouraged by their old teachers to get involved in school activities, but the fire occurred before they …
Summary The story is about a man, Grandfather, who buys a monkey named Toto from a tonga-driver for five rupees and decides to keep him in his private zoo. Toto’s presence is kept a secret from Grandfather’s wife, Grandmother, and is initially kept in a closet in the narrator’s bedroom. However, Toto manages to escape …
Summary The person writing is describing various instances of confusion and mishaps that happen to them while travelling, such as losing items, getting lost and causing accidents. They mention that they always have catastrophes when they travel and that their wife looks at them with wonder. The writer also mentions that they are easily confused …
Summary This is an excerpt from a short story or novel, it tells the story of a man who is pretending to be a village schoolteacher and a student to beg for money. The advocate Sergei met him in Sadovya street and he remembers him as a liar, who had told him that he was …
Summary The passage describes a child who is excited and fascinated by the sights, sounds, and colors of a spring festival. Despite his parents’ reluctance to buy him Toys or treats, the child is drawn to various vendors selling toys, sweet treats, and other items. The Summary also describes the child’s sense of wonder and …
Summary The story describes a person who buys a roll-top desk from a junk shop in Bridport and begins to restore it. While working on the desk, they discover a secret drawer with a small black tin box inside that contains a letter. The letter is written by a soldier named Jim Macpherson during World …
Summary This passage describes the relationship between a young girl, Kezia, and her father. Kezia is afraid of her father, who is described as a figure to be feared and avoided. He is a strict and demanding parent who is often impatient and dismissive of Kezia. He is also described as being large and intimidating, …
Summary The passage is describing a story set in a future where most education is done through mechanical teachers that display lessons on screens. Margie and Tommy are students who find an old book, which is a novel about traditional schooling with human teachers. Margie is initially dismissive of the book, as she hates most …
In this post we are going to discuss detail view on the chapter The Thief’s Story. So let us begin. Summary This passage is describing a young, experienced thief named Hari Singh who has recently met a man named Anil. Hari is trying to gain Anil’s trust and is offered a place to stay and …
Summary A pilot flying a Dakota aeroplane over France towards England at night encounters a storm and becomes lost. His instruments and radio fail, leaving him without a compass or any way to communicate. In the storm, he sees another aeroplane flying next to him and the pilot signals for him to follow. The pilot …