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प्रश्न
Based on your understanding of the story, complete the story map.
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उत्तर
Middle:
In the middle of the story the boy, William, and other children started to bullying Margot
Beginning:
At the beginning of the story, everyone is expecting the sun to arrive as they are living on Venus, a planet of Constant.
End:
At the end of the story, all the children looked at each other and their faces were pale and solemn. They seem to be very pathetic towards Margot.
Title :
All Summer in a Day
Author:
Ray Bradbury
Setting:
The story is set on the planet, Venus. Where readers are told that the sun would appear for only two hours every seven years.
Character:
Margot Children William Teacher
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