CBSE Class 8 · English · It So Happened
Princess September
Chapter summary, hard words and model exam answers for Class 8 English.
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About the author
W. Somerset Maugham (1874–1965) tells a fairy tale about a Siamese princess who frees her singing bird and finds lasting happiness.
Summary
The King gave each daughter a green parrot in a golden cage.
The King gave each daughter a green parrot in a golden cage.
Princess September's parrot died; she wept on her mother's bed.
Princess September's parrot died; she wept on her mother's bed.
A little bird flew in and sang beautiful songs.
A little bird flew in and sang beautiful songs.
On sisters' advice she caged the bird; it stopped singing.
On sisters' advice she caged the bird; it stopped singing.
She freed the bird out of love; it promised to return.
She freed the bird out of love; it promised to return.
It sang happily and made her the brightest of sisters.
It sang happily and made her the brightest of sisters.
Controlling love kills joy; freedom nourishes it.
Controlling love kills joy; freedom nourishes it.
Hard words & meanings
| Siamese | from old Siam (Thailand) |
| protagonist | main character |
| narrator | person telling the story |
| conflict | struggle or problem |
| climax | most exciting point |
| theme | main message |
| daughter | see chapter context |
| Princess | see chapter context |
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