In many literary works, such as a short story 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henri, we find the mention of the Magi who visited the baby Jesus and presented him the valuable gifts. For the readers to have a background understanding of these Magi, here I provide the actual text from the Holy... Continue Reading →
The Open Window
Written by Saki (Hector Hugh Munro), a British writer Characters:Vera, 15-year-old self-possessed young girlFramton Nuttel, a man having some neurological illnessMrs Sappleton Mr Sappleton, and his two brothers-in-law Theme: playing an amusing trick on others Summary of the Story This story is about a self-possessed (self-confident) 15-year-old girl named Vera, who plays an amusing trick... Continue Reading →
A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings
Written by Gabriel Garcia Marquez Characters: Pelayo Elisenda A strange old man with wings A neighbor woman Father Gonzaga Spider-turned woman A doctor Theme: human nature-related curiosity, greed and cruelty A Detailed Summary This story, written by a Columbian writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez, is a magical realist story which examines the human response to those... Continue Reading →
God Sees the Truth but Waits
A story written by Leo Tolstoy, a Russian writer Characters:Ivan Dmitrich AksionovAksionov’s wifeMakar SemyonichThe Governor Other prisoners Theme: The title itself is the theme here: God sees the truth but waits This story is about the false conviction and imprisonment of a man for a murder he did not commit, and it takes the form... Continue Reading →
The Gateman’s Gift
• Writer: R.K. Narayan, an Indian writer • Characters:1. Govind Singh, ex-gateman2. Accountant of the company 'Engladia'3. The General Manager of the company4. Govind Singh's wife5. Ex-compounder6. An assistant at the City X-ray Institute 7. A postman8. A policeman • A Short Plot summary: The ex-gateman Govind Singh makes clay models and gifts them to... Continue Reading →
The Martyr
• Writer: Vishnu S. Rai, a Nepali writer • Characters:1. Sunil, a young Nepali boy of age 162. Sushma (kanchhi), Sunil's mother3. Gopichand kaka4. A school teacher5. Ramesh6. A middle-aged woman7. Other protestors and soldiers and policemen • A Short Plot summary: Sunil is a young boy of 16, raised by his widowed mother Sushma... Continue Reading →
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