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The Tunnel

CBSE · Class 7 · English

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Key Topics to Revise

1

Character Analysis

  • Suraj - An adventurous, curious boy who loves exploring and watching trains
  • Sunder Singh - A kind, experienced watchman who lives alone near the tunnel and understands jungle life
  • The leopard - A wild animal that represents the jungle's wildlife, peaceful but can be dangerous
2

Plot Summary and Key Events

  • Suraj cycles to the jungle to watch the train emerge from the tunnel
  • He walks through the tunnel and sees a leopard on the hillside
  • Suraj meets Sunder Singh, the friendly watchman
3

Themes and Messages

  • Friendship across age differences - Suraj and Sunder Singh
  • Courage in the face of danger - saving the leopard
  • Harmony between humans and nature
4

Literary Devices and Language

  • Simile: Train compared to 'green, black, and gold dragon'
  • Metaphor: Railway lines as 'two straight black serpents'
  • Personification: Trees 'seemed to flinch' from noise and heat

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Key Concepts

Suraj is a curious and adventurousSunder Singh is the wiseThe story is set inThe unlikely friendship between young SurajThe story shows how Sunder Singh

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