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English Literature https://sugarybloom.blogspot.com/ CARTOONING Rasipuram  Krishnaswami Laxman About the author Rasipuram Krishnaswami Laxman, well known as R.K. Laxman,is a cartoonist who created the comic strip ‘You Said It’, featuring the  common man. The comic strip showcased the life of the average Indian, his hopes and hardships. He started  taking up freelance projects with newspapers and finally landing his first full-time job as a political cartoonist. Later  he joined ‘The Times of India’ where “Common Man”, the character that every Indian would easily identify was created. He was also a writer in addition to cartoonist  and had published many short stories, essays and  articles related to travel. This is a part taken from his autobiography "Tunnel of Time".  Caged Bird-Maya Angelou    New!!!!! Short Answer Questions  1. Why did the teacher leave the classroom at times? The teacher left  the class  at times when the urge to have a smoke, come over him.He leaves the

  English Literature https://sugarybloom.blogspot.com/   Alone Sheila  Nayampalli Barua About the author On completing her MA in English from Madras University, Sheila worked for two years as a copywriter with J Walter  Thompson. After her marriage to an Assamese tea planter, she lived in  the tea gardens of Assam. She is now settled in Guwahati.  She taught English at a local college for twelve years  1991, when she retired. bcom notes| Bangalore University | Short Answer Questions 1.After cooking in the morning Anasuya would wait for the familiar sounds to begin 2. Anasuya hired a part time maid mainly because she looked forward to the interaction 3. Mention one or two routine outings Anasuya enjoyed before her cataract problem The cherished outings to the bank every alternate day, where Anasuya exchanged few words with the kind girl behind the savings counter, and the couple of mittais shared together once in a while, were the things she enjoyed before her cataract problem. 4. She

  visit website  https://sugarybloom.blogspot.com for all subjects notes Chapter-2  The Toys of Peace THE TOYS OF PEACE ---- H.H. Munro (SAKI) Hector Hugh Munro was a witty British author who published under the pen name SAKI or H.H.Munro. The story "The Toys of Peace" was first published in the  1919 anthology of the same title. Set in 1914, the story  satirises the campaign by the National Peace Council, a coordinating committee of anti-war organisations, against  violent toys. The plot is set in motion when Eleanor asks  her brother to buy "peace toys" instead of toy soldiers for  her young sons. Presented with lead figures of notable  civilians and other non-violent toys, the boys are at first  unsure what to do. Children being resourceful, however,  they soon find a way to combine the new toys with their history homework for entertainment. Short Answer Questions 1.What exciting news did Eleanor want Harvey to read from the London news paper? The exciting news

  bcom notes| Bangalore University |English Notes  https://sugarybloom.blogspot.com/ Money chapter 1 Essay Questions Explain the theme of money versus relationship as evident in the story In the story "money "written by Muppala Ranganayakamma, the author is bringing out the themes of money and relationship and the dowry systems prevailing in the society.The dowry system has become a practice or almost like a tradition in the society.The story begins with the attitude of the educated son-in-law towards asking dowry.He thinks that there is no wrong in asking for a large dowry when there are people who are ready to give it.He is saying that, it is no surprise that one can demand as much as he want,when people are ready to give it. In this story, the father-in-law has agreed to give the son-in-law a substantial dowry.He is mentioned as dowry donor in the story and as he was so rich,  parting with one crore was not a big deal for him.But what surprises the author here is that, ju