Central Idea of the Poem The poem, ‘Fire and Ice’ by Robert Frost revolves around the theme that human emotions are destructive when allowed to run amok (out of control). They can destroy a person morally, mentally and physically. The poet impresses upon the readers, the destructive results of bearing ill feeling like-greed, avarice, lust, [...]
CBSE Revision Notes for Class 10 English First Flight Chapter 1 Dust of Snow Central Idea of the Poem The ‘Dust of Snow’, by Robert Frost is a small and simple poem with a deep meaning”. It expresses the significance of small things in changing one’s attitude. The poem reiterates that the little things in [...]
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CBSE Revision Notes for class 10 English Footprints Without Feet Chapter 10 The Book that Saved the Earth Chapter Sketch ‘The Book that Saved the Earth’ by Claire Boiko is set in the twenty-fifth century. It is a humorous tale of how a book of nursery rhymes saves Earth from an invasion by Martians. About [...]
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CBSE Revision Notes for class 10 English Footprints Without Feet Chapter 9 Bholi Chapter Sketch ‘Bholi’ is the story of Sulekha. She is a young girl neglected by all. Education transforms her. It inspires courage and confidence in her. She raises her voice for her rights. About the Characters Bholi: Her real name is Sulekha [...]
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CBSE Revision Notes for class 10 English Footprints Without Feet Chapter 8 The Hack Driver Chapter Sketch The story The Hack Driver’ by Sinclair Lewis, is about a man whose name was Oliver Lutkins. He was a cunning man who was a witness in a case, but he ignored all the requests for appearing. A [...]
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CBSE Revision Notes for Class 10 English Footprints Without Feet Chapter 7 The Necklace Chapter Sketch ‘The Necklace’ is a story of a middle class lady named Matilda. She was born in a clerk family and was married to a clerk named M Loisel. Matilda was a very pretty young lady but she was dissatisfied [...]
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CBSE Revision Notes for Class 10 English Footprints Without Feet Chapter 6 The Making of a Scientist Chapter Sketch The story The Making of a Scientist’ is written by Robert W Peterson. It is about the great scientist Richard H Ebright. He had a habit of collecting butterflies, rock fossils and coins since he was [...]
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CBSE Revision Notes for Class 10 English Footprints Without Feet Chapter 5 Footprints without Feet Chapter Sketch This story is about a scientist who discovers how to make himself invisible. As he was afraid of being discovered in London, where he had committed some crimes, he runs away to a remote village. However, he runs [...]
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CBSE Revision Notes for Class 10 English Footprints Without Feet Chapter 4 A Question of Trust Chapter Sketch Horace Danby collects rare books, and finances his hobby by breaking safes. This year, however, he is caught by a pretty young lady claiming to be the wife of the house owner. She tricks him into opening [...]
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CBSE Revision Notes for class 10 English Footprints Without Feet Chapter 3 The Midnight Visitor Chapter Sketch Ausable, a secret agent, is expecting to get a very important report. Another secret agent, Max, threatens him with a pistol, demanding the report. This story tells how Ausable outwits Max by making up convincing stories. About the [...]