Introduction

Welcome to your ultimate revision hub for ICSE Class 10 English Literature. This platform is designed to help students navigate the diverse emotional and intellectual landscapes found in your textbook, Treasure Chest. From the humorous to the dystopian, and from the supernatural to the deeply personal, our content breaks down complex literary devices and themes into easy-to-understand lessons. Whether you are analyzing the "light humour" of Stephen Leacock or the "dystopian future" envisioned by Ray Bradbury, this guide offers the insights you need to excel in your board examinations.

Description

Our content is curated to cover every aspect of the syllabus, ensuring a deep understanding of both Short Stories and Poems.

1. Prose: Exploring Human Nature and Society Dive into the intricacies of human behavior through our detailed prose analyses:

• The Pedestrian by Ray Bradbury: Step into the year A.D. 2053, a world where walking is considered a "regressive" act and the police force has been reduced to a single robotic car. Explore themes of isolation and the dangers of a technology-obsessed society.

• With the Photographer by Stephen Leacock: Enjoy a "hilarious situation" that explores the theme of insecurity as a narrator faces a photographer who tries to use the "Delphide" and "Sulphide" processes to alter his face.

• The Elevator by William Sleator: Experience the "irrational fears of childhood" through Martin, a boy with claustrophobia who is terrified of a "fat lady" who stares at him in the elevator.

• The Girl Who Can by Ama Ata Aidoo: Follow the journey of Adjoa, a seven-year-old girl in Ghana who triumphs over social criticism about her "thin legs" by becoming a star runner for her school.

• The Last Lesson by Alphonse Daudet: Relive the poignant last French lesson in Alsace and Lorraine, exploring themes of patriotism and the importance of guarding one's language as a "key to their prison".

2. Poetry: Rhythm, Rhyme, and Reflection Uncover the deeper meanings behind the verses:

• When Great Trees Fall by Maya Angelou: A moving poem that uses the metaphor of falling trees to describe the "enormity of death" and the eventual hope that "they existed".

• The Power of Music by Sukumar Ray: A "humorous account" of Bhisma Lochan Sharma, whose singing causes bullock-carts to overturn and trees to collapse, until a "sagacious" billy goat puts an end to it.

• The Glove and the Lions by Leigh Hunt: A narrative set against a medieval backdrop that explores vanity versus true love, where a lady drops her glove into a lion pit to test her lover's devotion.

• A Considerable Speck by Robert Frost: A graphic description of a "living mite" on a sheet of paper, where the poet recognizes "mind" in the smallest of creatures and decides to let it live.

• Haunted Houses by H.W. Longfellow: A philosophical piece suggesting that all houses are inhabited by "harmless phantoms" who wander through the halls with "feet that make no sound".

3. Exam Preparation Tools

• Solved Model Papers: Practice with solved papers (e.g., Model Test Paper 7) that follow the strict ICSE format, including correct marking schemes and time management tips.

• Flashcards & Quizzes: Test your recall of key quotes, figures of speech like "asyndeton" and "syndeton," and character details.

Here are five multiple-choice questions (MCQs) for each of the ten lessons found in your source material, complete with answers and explanations.