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प्रश्न
Compare the points that you would use for a book review with those of the review of a play and write in your notebook.
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उत्तर
| Book Review | Review of a Play |
| The Room on the Roof | The Sound of Music |
| Story Line and Historic Context | |
| It is set in mid-twentieth century when India had gained freedom from the British rule, but there were still some Europeans who had stayed back in india. | It depicts an Austrian family's narrow escape over the mountains to Switzerland during World War II. |
| Writing Sryle | |
| This is written in a simple narrative style portraying the complexities of different relationships. | This is a musical involving many characters. It has a thrilling finale. |
| My Thoughts | |
| It deals with how youngsters feel even today. This book inspires me to follow my instinct. It has instilled in me a sense of confidence. | l got an insight into the events of World War II and learnt of the trials and tribulations faced by the people during that era. |
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Read the following passage and do the activities.
Social/Historical Context: Hemingway’s novel is based on real events and it also draws heavily on his own life. He had experience of fishing in the Cuban waters and like the old man he was also a fan of baseball. He worked for the Red Cross during the First World War and was injured by shrapnel when he was in Italy. Hemingway always talks about the need to struggle against defeat or death and how determination and endurance can help one to win in
this struggle. The old man is at the end of the novel very near death, but we know that the story of his suffering and loss will live on in the memories of the people of his village. Ultimately his story becomes one of triumph because the tales of his life will live on even after his death. The novel was published in 1952, when people were trying to recover from the mass destruction wrought by the two world wars, and this tale of endurance and ultimate triumph immediately struck a chord with the readers.
Writing Style: Hemingway’s language is simple and pithy. He mostly writes in short and straight-forward sentences and practises an extreme economy in his
use of words. This simplicity is deceptive and a reader can read his work again and again and find new layers of meaning every time.
(A1) Complete the following sentences.
(a) Hemingway had experience of ……………..
(b) He worked for …………………… during the First World War.
(c) ‘The Old Man And The Sea’ was published in ………………….
(d) After reading his work reader can find ……………………..
(A2) Complete the following web.
(A3) Find the synonyms for the following from the passage.
(i) The ability to do something difficult for a long time.
(ii) Formed or worked
(iii) Brief
(iv) Likely to make someone believe something that is not true.
(A4)
(1) The old man is at the end of the novel very near death, but we know that the story of his suffering and loss will live on in the memories of the people of his village. (Rewrite the sentence using ‘Though’.)
(2) During the First World War Hemingway was injured by shrapnel. (Begin the sentence with ‘Shrapnel ………….)
(A5) Write four to five sentences about your favourite writer.
Pair up with your partner and answer the following question :
Which animal would you relate yourself to and why?
Pair up with your partner and answer the following question :
Have you ever read any book review? If yes, which one? If no, make it a point to read one.
Read the passage and name the following.
Young and devoted apprentice
Read the passage and name the following.
That which Hemingway was injured by, during the First World War.
Read the passage and name the following.
Language of the novel.
Correct the following sentence using facts from the review.
Manolin’s parents insisted on his working with the same old fisherman.
Correct the following sentence using facts from the review.
This novel is pure fiction.
Correct the following sentence using facts from the review.
The relationship between the old man and Manolin is coarse.
You know the essential points required for a book review. Now form pairs and find essential points required for a play review and film review. You can take the help of your teacher, library, or the internet.
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