ICSE Class 9 · English · Treasure Chest
The Home-coming
Chapter summary, hard words and model exam answers for ICSE Class 9 English.
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About the author
Rabindranath Tagore. Phatik Chakravorti, a mischievous boy sent to Calcutta, longs for his village mother while his city aunt neglects him. He dies calling for her on his 'home-coming'.
Summary
Phatik was leader of village boys. A prank with a heavy log hurt his brother Makhan.
Phatik was leader of village boys. A prank with a heavy log hurt his brother Makhan.
His mother, influenced by his aunt, sent him to live with a widowed aunt in the city.
His mother, influenced by his aunt, sent him to live with a widowed aunt in the city.
The aunt disliked him. School was hard; Phatik felt unwanted and missed the river and fields.
The aunt disliked him. School was hard; Phatik felt unwanted and missed the river and fields.
He fell ill with fever, calling for his mother in his sleep while the aunt complained.
He fell ill with fever, calling for his mother in his sleep while the aunt complained.
News reached the village; his mother hurried to Calcutta.
News reached the village; his mother hurried to Calcutta.
As she held him, Phatik whispered "Mother, the holidays have come" and died - his home-coming was to death.
As she held him, Phatik whispered "Mother, the holidays have come" and died - his home-coming was to death.
Hard words & meanings
| delirium | feverish confused state |
| uprooted | taken away from home |
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