My Old Home By : Lu Xun 1. Introduction: This story is an account of the narrator's returning back to his country side after more than twenty years. As he reached closer and closer to his place, he had a feeling of sadness and depression finding the landscape around there. He was shocked at the sight. The towns and villages all looked dull and drab and desolate. They all looked lifeless. There were no signs of progress there. This was completely in contrast to the sweet memories of his old place that were in his mind. The image of his place in his mind was far more lovely than the present sight of the place. 2. Major Themes of the Story: 3. Major Characters of the Story: 4. Summary: The narrator had left his place more than twenty years ago to earn his living in a far distant place. Now he was returning to say a final good bye to his old home. Although he had sold it before, now his purpose was to settle the final accounts, completing remaining trans...
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Once upon a Time by Gabriel Okara : Summary + Questions - Answers
Once Upo n a Time [BY: Gabriel Okara] Table of Contents : 1. Introduction of the poem 2. Summary of the poem 3. Stanza-wise explanation 4. Exercises/ Questions and their Answers 5. Some additional Questions and their Answers 6. Long Essay type question and its Answer 7. Some analytical points _____________________________ 1. Introduction of the poem : Composed by Gabriel Okara, this poem is in a dramatic monologue form, where the speaker talks to his son. The poem has a feeling of nostalgia. It is also about changes that have gone in socialization along with the loss of innocence. The speaker is also concerned about the adverse effect of the modern western culture on his African culture. Modern people are hypocrites. They wear several masks on their faces, and none of their behaviour, socialization or gestures are true. The speaker too has adapted the modern ways of behaviour and manners. But he is sad at it. He wants to revert to his olden simple days and he requests his son to h...