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 Board of Secondary Education Manipur (BOSEM) English Literature Reader Class: 9 Chapter: 1 Adolf David Herbert Lawrence Summary The story "Adolf" penned by the renowned English novelist D.H. Lawrence, is a biographical tale that intricately portrays his affection for animals. One day, the writer's father returned home from the coal mine where he toiled and stumbled upon a tiny, brown rabbit. The rabbit was alive but motionless, lying beside its deceased mother and three lifeless siblings. Moved by compassion, the father brought the rabbit home. Upon his arrival, he presented the rabbit to his children, who were instantly filled with excitement and curiosity. However, the children's mother expressed her disapproval of bringing a wild rabbit into their home. She feared the potential emotional distress the children might experience if the rabbit were to perish, as they had previously endured the sorrow of losing pets. Despite her reservations, the children persisted in ...

Board of Secondary Education Manipur Class: 9 English Literature Reader (Prose) Chapter: 2 Thank You Ma'am Langston Hughes Summary The story "Thank You, Ma’am" revolves around two main characters: Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones, a direct and compassionate woman, and Roger, a fifteen-year-old boy who learns a valuable lesson after attempting to steal her purse. The narrative begins with a depiction of a woman, later identified as Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones, carrying a large bag slung over her shoulders containing nearly all her necessities. Walking alone on the street at eleven o’clock at night, she feels someone tug the strap of her bag. However, the bag is too heavy for the boy who tried to snatch it, causing him to fall to the ground instead of making off with it. Subsequently, Mrs. Jones gives him a kick and instructs him to pick up her pocketbook. Once he complies, she questions whether he feels any shame for his actions. The boy admits to feeling ashamed ...

 Board of Secondary Education Manipur (BOSEM) English Literature Reader Class - 9 The Princess Who Wanted the Moon James Thurber Summary The Princess Who Wanted the Moon, penned by James Thurber, is a captivating tale filled with cleverness and humour, concluding on a gentle and tender note. The story revolves around Princess Lenore, who falls ill from overindulging in raspberry tarts and believes that she can only recover by obtaining the moon. Concerned for his daughter, the King seeks the advice of his wise men to acquire the moon. However, each wise man presents insurmountable obstacles, leading to the King's distress. It is the Court Jester who proposes a solution: to understand the Princess's perception of the moon. Discovering that the Princess envisions the moon as a small, golden object, the Court Jester orchestrates the creation of a tiny, round golden moon on a chain for her to wear. Overjoyed, the Princess regains her health. Yet, a new problem arises for the King, ...

Board of Secondary Education Manipur (BOSEM) Class - 9 English Literature Reader (Prose) Chapter - 4 Childhood Summer R.K. Narayan Summary "Childhood Summer" is an excerpt from R.K. Narayan's book "My Days," where he recounts his own childhood experiences. As a young boy, Narayan resided in Madras with his maternal grandmother and uncle, while his parents lived in the small town of Chennapatna. In "Childhood Summer," Narayan vividly portrays his grandmother as a resourceful and kind-hearted woman. Every summer, the residents of Madras sought refuge from the sweltering heat by retreating to the hill stations. During this period, Narayan accompanied his grandmother to the lesser-known town of Chennapatna, where his parents resided. His grandmother engaged a team of assistants to prepare sun-dried delicacies for various family members, including his ailing mother. The meticulous process involved pounding, sifting, grinding, mixing, and kneading the rice a...

 Board of Secondary Education Manipur (BOSEM) Class - IX English Literature Reader (Prose) Chapter - 6 The Rice Cakes P. Aung Khim Summary of the Play The play begins on a peaceful morning in a small Burmese village, where 8-year-old Ko Ko finds himself alone in his family's bamboo-walled house after his parents have gone to work in the fields. He discovers his favourite treat, four delicious rice cakes, left for him by his mother. Excited at the thought of having the cakes all to himself, he brings them to the table. Just as he is about to indulge in the cakes, his friend Nyi Nyi knocks on the door. In an attempt to keep the cakes to himself, Ko Ko quickly hides them behind the radio, pretending that it is broken to deter Nyi Nyi from finding them. After Nyi Nyi leaves to find another radio, Ko Ko retrieves the cakes, only to be interrupted again by his friend Mi Mi, who brings hot banana fritters to share. Fearing that his lie to Nyi Nyi will be exposed, Ko Ko hides the cakes in ...

 THE TASTE OF AN HILSA C. Answer the following questions briefly: 1. Where did Chaoba and Mani set out to fish before dawn? Ans.: - Chaoba and Mani set out to fish before dawn at the Barak River. 2. What is the prayer of the shadhu in the morning? Ans.: - The prayer of the shadhu in the morning is ‘Bom Bholenath, Jai Siva Sambhu’. 3. Why is Chaoba reluctant to sell the fish to the old man of the Naorem family? Ans.: - Chaoba was reluctant to sell the fish to the old man of Naorem due to the latter's hesitancy to pay the fair price for the fish, despite being wealthy, and his tendency to engage in prolonged bargaining instead of accepting a reasonable offer. 4. Why did Mani hate to see the old man of Naorem? Ans.: - Mani despised encountering the elderly gentleman from Naorem because their son Tomal had assaulted him two days ago. 5. Who were the other fishermen at the river besides Chaoba and Mani? Ans.: - In addition to Chaoba and Mani, Rahimuddin and his son were a...