Kerala Board Class 9 English — Flashcards for Quick Revision

A: The main theme is vanity and self-importance being humbled by unexpected circumstances. Humour comes through the doctor's excessive self-admiration (deciding to grow a moustache, keep an attractive sm

A: Meagre (adjective) means small in quantity or inadequate. From the story: 'I had just set up medical practice and my earnings were meagre.' It describes the doctor's small income when he was starting

A: Basheer creates humour through the doctor's absurd logic - he wants to marry a rich, fat woman doctor so that if he makes mistakes and needs to run away, she won't be able to catch him! This reveals h

A: The central theme is the pursuit of dreams through dedication and hard work. The story emphasizes that true achievement comes from perseverance, proper training, and maintaining focus despite challeng

A: Pole vault is a sport where athletes use a long pole to swing over a high barrier. In 'True Height', it represents the perfect metaphor for overcoming obstacles and achieving the impossible. The sport

A: Michael's mother represents the dreamer - she encouraged imagination through flying stories and wanted him to be a 'free dreaming' little boy. His father, Bert Stone, was a 'hard-core realist' who bel

A: Chief Seattle (1786-1866) was the leader of the Dewanish and other Pacific Northwest tribes. His 1854 speech is significant because it was delivered just before his lands were taken from him and his p

A: Resonate (v): to continue to have a powerful effect or value. Example from text: 'Seattle's words resonate very well in the environmental community.' The word suggests that Chief Seattle's message con

A: Chief Seattle questions the Western concept of land ownership. To him and his people, natural elements like the sky and land are sacred and cannot be owned or commodified. The phrase 'warmth of the la