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Literature - Footprints Without Feet (Supplementary Reader)

Literature - Footprints Without Feet (Supplementary Reader)

The chapter covers a variety of narratives that delve into human nature, moral dilemmas, and diverse themes through captivating plots. Each story illustrates crucial lessons about human behavior, character motivations, and the consequences of personal choices, encouraging readers to engage critically with the material. Characters face transformations, challenges, and realizations that highlight the importance of qualities like education, humility, and compassion.

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  1. 1
    Module 7: Literature - Footprints Without Feet

    This section introduces 'Footprints Without Feet' as a supplementary reader...

  2. 1.1
    A Triumph Of Surgery - James Herriot

    This section narrates the story of Mr. Herriot, a veterinarian, as he treats...

  3. 1.2
    Character Sketches

    This section provides detailed character sketches from various stories in...

  4. 1.3
    Themes And Moral Lessons

    This section discusses the key themes and moral lessons from various stories...

  5. 1.4
    Approach To Answering Questions

    This section discusses how to effectively approach and answer questions...

  6. 2
    The Thief’s Story - Ruskin Bond

    In 'The Thief's Story,' a young thief named Hari Singh experiences a...

  7. 2.1
    Plot Summary

    This section provides detailed plot summaries for key stories in the...

  8. 2.2
    Character Sketches

    This section delves into detailed character sketches of key figures from...

  9. 2.3
    Themes And Moral Lessons

    This section explores key themes and moral lessons presented in various...

  10. 2.4
    Approach To Answering Questions

    This section outlines effective strategies for answering questions related...

  11. 3
    The Midnight Visitor - Robert Arthur

    The story highlights the cleverness of Ausable, a secret agent who uses wit...

  12. 3.1
    Plot Summary

    This section provides concise summaries of various literary works focused on...

  13. 3.2
    Character Sketches

    This section delves into character sketches from selected narratives in...

  14. 3.3
    Themes And Moral Lessons

    This section examines key themes and moral lessons from various stories in...

  15. 3.4
    Approach To Answering Questions

    This section provides guidelines on how to effectively answer questions...

  16. 4
    A Question Of Trust - Victor Canning

    The story follows Horace Danby, a respectable locksmith and part-time thief,...

  17. 4.1
    Plot Summary

    This section provides plot summaries of various stories, highlighting...

  18. 4.2
    Character Sketches

    This section provides an in-depth exploration of character sketches for key...

  19. 4.3
    Themes And Moral Lessons

    This section explores the various key themes and moral lessons presented in...

  20. 4.4
    Approach To Answering Questions

    This section provides guidance on how to effectively approach and answer...

  21. 5
    Footprints Without Feet - H.g. Wells

    The story revolves around Griffin, a scientist who turns himself invisible...

  22. 5.1
    Plot Summary

    This section provides plot summaries of the stories from the supplementary...

  23. 5.2
    Character Sketches

    This section provides detailed character sketches from selected stories in...

  24. 5.3
    Themes And Moral Lessons

    This section explores the key themes and moral lessons presented in the...

  25. 5.4
    Approach To Answering Questions

    This section outlines effective strategies for responding to questions...

  26. 6
    The Making Of A Scientist - Robert W. Peterson

    This section explores the scientific journey of Richard Ebright,...

  27. 6.1
    Plot Summary

    This section presents plot summaries for key stories from 'Footprints...

  28. 6.2
    Character Sketches

    This section delves into the character sketches of key figures in the...

  29. 6.3
    Themes And Moral Lessons

    This section explores key themes and moral lessons found in the stories of...

  30. 6.4
    Literary Devices

    This section explores various literary devices used in literature,...

  31. 6.5
    Approach To Answering Questions

    This section outlines strategies for effectively answering questions related...

  32. 7
    The Necklace - Guy De Maupassant

    The story narrates the tragic fall of Mathilde Loisel, a woman who...

  33. 7.1
    Plot Summary

    This section provides detailed summaries of several stories from 'Footprints...

  34. 7.2
    Character Sketches

    This section provides detailed character sketches and thematic analyses of...

  35. 7.3
    Themes And Moral Lessons

    This section explores the key themes and moral lessons conveyed in the...

  36. 7.4
    Literary Devices

    This section explores various literary devices, their definitions, and their...

  37. 7.5
    Approach To Answering Questions

    This section outlines effective strategies for answering questions related...

  38. 8
    The Hack Driver - Sinclair Lewis

    In 'The Hack Driver', a naive city clerk is tricked by a clever con artist...

  39. 8.1
    Plot Summary

    This section provides brief but comprehensive plot summaries of selected...

  40. 8.2
    Character Sketches

    The section discusses character sketches of pivotal figures in the short...

  41. 8.3
    Themes And Moral Lessons

    This section provides an analysis of key themes and moral lessons from...

  42. 8.4
    Literary Devices

    This section introduces various literary devices, explaining their...

  43. 8.5
    Approach To Answering Questions

    This section outlines effective strategies for answering questions based on...

  44. 9
    Bholi - K.a. Abbas

    Bholi, a girl with a speech impediment and disfigurement, transforms from...

  45. 9.1
    Plot Summary

    The section provides plot summaries of ten thought-provoking stories,...

  46. 9.2
    Character Sketches

    This section presents character sketches from various stories in 'Footprints...

  47. 9.3
    Themes And Moral Lessons

    This section explores key themes and moral lessons found in the stories from...

  48. 9.4
    Literary Devices

    This section introduces various literary devices used in literature,...

  49. 9.5
    Approach To Answering Questions

    This section outlines effective strategies for answering questions related...

  50. 10
    The Book That Saved The Earth - Claire Boiko

    The play humorously depicts a Martian invasion that is thwarted by...

  51. 10.1
    Plot Summary

    This section provides plot summaries, character sketches, themes, and moral...

  52. 10.2
    Character Sketches

    This section encapsulates character sketches from various stories found in...

  53. 10.3
    Themes And Moral Lessons

    This section highlights key themes and moral lessons from various stories in...

  54. 10.4
    Literary Devices

    This section explores the concept of literary devices, highlighting their...

  55. 10.5
    Approach To Answering Questions

    This section provides strategies for effectively answering questions related...

  56. 11
    General Approach To Answering Questions For Footprints Without Feet (Supplementary Reader)

    This section provides a structured approach to answering questions related...

What we have learnt

  • Understand the importance of character motivations and moral dilemmas in storytelling.
  • Recognize the impact of social issues and personal choices on individual lives.
  • Value the transformative power of education and compassion in overcoming adversity.

Key Concepts

-- Transformation
The process through which characters undergo significant changes, often leading to personal growth or moral realization.
-- Moral Dilemma
A situation in which a character faces conflicting options that challenge their ethical beliefs or values.
-- Appearance vs. Reality
A theme that explores the disparity between how things seem and how they truly are, often leading to unexpected truths.
-- Deception
The act of misleading or tricking others, often used to explore themes of trust and personal integrity.
-- Importance of Education
The notion that education plays a crucial role in personal development and empowerment, shaping an individual's future.

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