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Part-2 Literary Studies The Selfish Giant Vocabularies arrogance - n. the behaviour of a person when they feel they are more imp. than other people, so that they are rude to them or do not consider them. vice - evil/immoral behviour; an evil/immoral qualiy in somebody's character. infuriating - adj. making you extremely angry. resentment - n. a feeling of anger/happiness about something that you think is unfair. conceit - n. (disapproving) too much pride in yourself and what you do. clowning -an entertainer who wears funny clothes and a large red nose and does silly thingsto make people laugh. salvation - n. (in christianity) the state of being saved from the power of evil / a way protecting somebody from danger, disaster, loss, etc. rectify - to put right something that is wrong. ...

 Theme of the Essay: Russell distinguishes between knowledge and wisdom in this essay. wisdom and knowledge are not same thing. He defines knowledge as the gathering of data and information, where as wisdom is the practical application and use of knowledge to produce value. Not simply memory, but also study and actual experience, leads to wisdom. He laments the fact that, despite tremendous information, there has been no equivalent rise in wisdom. For example, Scientists discover new drugs but have no idea what influence these medicines will have on people's lives. The medications may lower the newborn mortality rate. However it may result in a rise in population. Consequently, food shortages may result in a worse standard of living. A maniac could use knowledge of the atom's composition to destroy the world. Without wisdom, knowledge can be dangerous.  Knowledge should be linked with humanity's overall requirement. Even comprehensive knowledge is insufficient. It should be...

Knowledge and Wisdom by Bertrand Russell, Grade - 12 Vocabularies Vocabularies proportion - n. a part or share of a whole absorb - v. to take, draw or suck something in distorting - v. pull or twist out of shape inculcate - v. inplan, infuse, instil bound up - v. to limit something fanatical - adj. a person who is too enthusiastic about something surpasses - v. (somebody/something/yourelf) formal to do or be than somebody/something correlative - n. (formal) a fact / anideathat is closely related to or depends on another fact / idea ceases - to stop happening / existing; tostop something from existing or happening populous - adj. (formal) where a large number of people live constitute - v. (not used in progressive terms...

  VOCABULARIES :  persecution - noun to treat somebody in a cruel and unfair way, especially because of their race,                                         religion / political belief. exotic -adj. strange discovered -verb found  poised -adj. in a state of balance gilt -adj. gold or something resembling gold, applied to a surface in a thin layer. palpably -adv. noticeably or clearly. modest -adj.short / little. boudoir -noun (old-fashioned) a woman's small private room or bedroom. gulps -verb swallow or breath with difficulty, typically in response to strong emotion. beseeching -verb somebody to do something (formal) to ask somebody for something in an anxious way                    because you want / need it very much.  bewilderment -noun a feeling of being completely ...

A Very Old man with Enormous Wings Summary and Short Question Answers Summary Pelayo encounters a homeless, frightened elderly man with enormous wings in his yard one day while hunting crabs in a rainfall that had lasted for days. The elderly guy is unclean and feeble, and he speaks a language that is difficult to understand. In the end, Pelayo and Elisenda assume that the elderly man was an angel who had attempted to save their ill kid by attempting to take him or her to paradise. Pelayo's next-door neighbour urges him to kill the angel with a wood, but once their kid heals, he and Elisenda forgive their visitor. Having the elderly guy living in their chicken coop attracts a lot of attention from interested onlookers. Priest Father Gonzaga, a local priest, informs the villagers that the elderly guy, who seems to be untidy and does not speak Latin, probably isn't an angel. As a result, Father Gonzaga decides to seek the advice of his bis...

The Half-closed Eyes of the Buddha and the Slowly Sinking Sun Summary and Short Question Answers Summary The story entitled ' The Half-closed Eyes of the Buddha and the Slowly Sinking Sun' deals with the monologues of two characters a tourist guide in Kathmandu valley and a foreign tourist. The story is different from conventional stories and, instead of showing actions and events, the story records what the two characters think in a stream of consciousness technique. The two major characters of this story are a western tourist and a Nepali tourist guide. The tourist is a confident woman, who claims to be an expert in knowing Nepal thoroughly, even more than the guide. She is well-versed in Nepalese history, having read many books about it. There is an opening scene in which a tourist describes the view of a green valley in Kathmandu. Having grown up surrounded by plains, mountains, and the sea, she enjoys this place for its natural scen...

A Devoted Son Summary and Short Question Answer Summary A Devoted Son is a realistic narrative set in an Indian town about a middle-class Indian family. The tale demonstrates how parents value their children's ambition and how a son should honor his parents' wishes. Rakesh, a loyal son, is mentioned in the story title, and the storyline focuses on him. He is from a rural Indian village. Varma's father used to be a salesperson for vegetable. So, he did not get any education. So, he has high ambitions towards his son Rakesh. The narrative begins with the good news that he passed his medical test, followed by a family gathering with the neighbors. He leaves when he is offered the opportunity to continue his education in the United States. Mr. Varma is proud of his son since he did well in the exam. Although some people say that he will forget about his past and become egoistic. Despite being offered a job at one of America's most pr...