CBSE Class 8 · English · Honeydew
The Great Stone Face–II
Chapter summary, hard words and model exam answers for Class 8 English.
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About the author
Hawthorne completes the allegory: Ernest, now a gentle preacher, is recognised as the one who truly resembles the Great Stone Face.
Summary
Ernest became a simple preacher whose words moved listeners.
Ernest became a simple preacher whose words moved listeners.
He continued to study the Face while helping neighbours.
He continued to study the Face while helping neighbours.
The poet admits Ernest is wiser than he and may be the prophesied one.
The poet admits Ernest is wiser than he and may be the prophesied one.
He spoke from the heart about love and duty beneath the Face.
He spoke from the heart about love and duty beneath the Face.
People saw Ernest's face glow like the Stone Face at sunset.
People saw Ernest's face glow like the Stone Face at sunset.
The valley realised Ernest had become the likeness of the Face.
The valley realised Ernest had become the likeness of the Face.
True nobility was in humble service all along.
True nobility was in humble service all along.
Hard words & meanings
| sermon | religious talk |
| protagonist | main character |
| narrator | person telling the story |
| conflict | struggle or problem |
| climax | most exciting point |
| theme | main message |
| preacher | see chapter context |
| listeners | see chapter context |
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