I went down to the river,I sat down on the bank.I tried to think but couldn't,So I jumped in and sank. I came up once and hollered!I came up twice and cried!If that water hadn't a-been so coldI might've sunk and died. But it was Cold in that water! It was cold! I took the... Continue Reading →
A Horseman in the Sky
• One Act Play written by Ambrose Bierce, an American writer • Characters: Narrator Carter Druse, a young man from Virginia, USA, a Federal Union soldier Mr. Druse (Carter's father), a Confederate soldier Mrs. Druse (Carter's mother) Federal Commander Federal Officer Federal Sergeant Three Federal soldiers • Socio-economic and political situation: Civil war (1861-1865) between... Continue Reading →
The Passer-by
• One Act Play by Lu Shun (1881-1936), Chinese writer • Characters:1. An old man, about 70 yrs.2. A girl, about 10 yrs.3. A passer-by, between 30 and 40 yrs. The theme of the play: Picture of a decaying, corrupt society during pre-revolution China (i.e., before 1911-12 revolution that ended China's last imperial dynasty, Qing dynasty,... Continue Reading →
Punishment in Kindergarten
Today the world is a little more my own.No need to remember the painA blue-frocked woman caused, throwingWords at me like pots and pans, to drainThat honey-coloured day of peace.‘Why don’t you join the others, whatA peculiar child you are!’ On the lawn, in clusters, sat mySchoolmates sippingSugarcane, they turned and laughed;Children are funny things,... 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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