CBSE Class 8 · English · Honeydew
Bepin Choudhury's Lapse of Memory
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About the author
Satyajit Ray (1921–1992) was a master filmmaker and writer. This psychological story shows how an elaborate trick makes a man doubt his own memory.
Summary
Parimal Ghose claimed Bepin Babu had been to Ranchi in October 1958 and knew private details.
Parimal Ghose claimed Bepin Babu had been to Ranchi in October 1958 and knew private details.
Bepin insisted he never went to Ranchi but could not explain how Ghose knew so much.
Bepin insisted he never went to Ranchi but could not explain how Ghose knew so much.
Mr Mukerji on phone confirmed the Ranchi trip, then said he would lie if memory failed - adding to confusion.
Mr Mukerji on phone confirmed the Ranchi trip, then said he would lie if memory failed - adding to confusion.
Old friend Chunilal sought help; Bepin refused. Chunilal mentioned sending a man about Ranchi.
Old friend Chunilal sought help; Bepin refused. Chunilal mentioned sending a man about Ranchi.
The doctor found no physical cause; suggested Bepin visit Ranchi to recover memory.
The doctor found no physical cause; suggested Bepin visit Ranchi to recover memory.
In Ranchi nothing looked familiar; at Hudroo Falls Bepin fainted from mental strain.
In Ranchi nothing looked familiar; at Hudroo Falls Bepin fainted from mental strain.
A letter revealed Chunilal had tricked Bepin for ignoring his friendship - revenge through fiction.
A letter revealed Chunilal had tricked Bepin for ignoring his friendship - revenge through fiction.
Hard words & meanings
| lapse | a slip or failure |
| hudroo | waterfalls near Ranchi |
| protagonist | main character |
| narrator | person telling the story |
| conflict | struggle or problem |
| climax | most exciting point |
| Parimal | see chapter context |
| claimed | see chapter context |
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