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The Lost Child

CBSE · Class 9 · English

Complete topic list for The Lost Child in CBSE Class 9 English. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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4 Topics · CBSE Class 9 English

Topics in The Lost Child

1

Plot Summary and Structure

  • The story is set during the festival of spring when people are going to a village fair
  • A young boy accompanies his parents to the fair, filled with excitement and wonder
  • The child desires various things at the fair: toys, sweets (burfi), flower garlands, balloons, wants to hear the snake-charmer's music, and ride the roundabout
2

Character Analysis

  • The Child: Innocent, curious, obedient, and easily distracted by nature and fair attractions
  • Shows maturity by understanding his parents' likely refusal before asking
  • Transforms from being materialistic to only wanting his parents when lost
3

Themes and Messages

  • Primary Theme: Parental love is more precious than material possessions
  • The bond between parents and children is irreplaceable
  • Material desires lose meaning when we face real loss
4

Literary Devices and Language

  • Vivid imagery: 'mustard field pale like melting gold', 'dragon-flies on gaudy purple wings'
  • Similes: 'neck of a swan', 'like melting gold', 'like gentle rippling of invisible waterfall'
  • Repetition: 'Come, child, come!' shows parental calling and guidance

Key Concepts

The story shows the deep emotionalThroughout the fairThe child's innocent fascination with natureWhen the child realizes he

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