Summary of "What is Poverty" - Hoe Godwin Parker | Major English Class 12

Essay | major English
"What is Poverty ?" By Joe Godwin Parker

Class : 12

Joe Goodwin Parker in her realistic essay "What is Poverty" gives a real and graphic account of what being poor actually means on a daily basis. Parker stresses that poverty is more ugly, cruel and devastating than it is shown in newspapers. 

She defines poverty as a lack - that is living without hope, better foods, medicinal care, proper sanitation and proper education. It is like an acid that destroys pride, honour, health and future. Parker's main purpose is to show how shameful, humiliating and disgusting it is to be a poor. She wants to draw the readers' attention to the pathetic state of

Summary of "Duechouk" - Maupassant | Major English Class 12

Short Stories | Major English
"Duechouk" by Maupassant

Class : 12

Maupassant's story "Duchoux" is about a self-centered old man named Barone Mardiane who values position more than family. This story implies that modern civilization has separated man from his true self or nature. Modern men only crave for comfort, money and sex. They have forgotten the values of family bonds and love. 

Summary of "The Time Factor" - Gloria Steinem | Major English Class 12

Essay | Major English
"The Time factor" by Gloria Steinem

Class : 12

The main thesis of Gloria Steinem's essay "The Time Factor" is that our sense of time is partly a function of power or lack of it. 

Time-sense is always governed by power- either monetary power or social power. Planning ahead depends on class, sex and caste. The rich and the middle class plan for the future generations while the poor plan for a week or a few

Summary of "A Day in the Life of Salaryman" - John Burgers | Major English Class 12

Essay | Major English
"A Day in the Life of Salaryman" by John Burgers

Class : 12

The 'Salaryman' described in "A Day in the Life of a Salaryman " is the representative of average male Japanese white-collar worker who devotes his soul and body to his company. He is a university graduate, lives in mortgaged house, always wears formal dress and is equipped with every essential items. He is the industrial warrior and a driving force behind Japan's economic success. He gives more preference to the office than his own family.

Summary of "Enemies" - Anton Checkov | Major English Class 12

Short Stories | Major English
Enemies By Anton CheckovClass : 12

"Enemies" is a story written by Anton Checkov. The story suggests that grief and misery do not bring people together to share, but force them apart. Pain is egoistic. 

Kirilov is a district doctor. His six-year old son has just died of diphtheria. He stands watching his unconscious wife near the dead body. The doorbell rings and a wealthy stranger Aboguin enters begging the Doctor to come to treat his wife who is in great pain. Kirilov says that he cannot possibly leave his wife at this time. Abogin requests to treat his wife in the name of humanity. Kirilov forgets his social responsibility as