The Little Prince
The story begins with the narrator discussing grown-ups and their lack of ability in perceiving “important things.” As a test, he shows all of them a picture he has drawn, depicting a snake that has swallowed an elephant. He receives the reply that the picture is of a hat, and thus understands he can only […]
The Yellow Wallpaper
The story begins with the narrator describing the mansion they’ve rented for that summer. She expresses amazement at it being let out so cheaply and assumes there must be something queer about it. Her husband, John laughs at her, and she claims one can expect that in marriage. A physician, John is extremely practical and […]
The Glass Menagerie
The Glass Menagerie’s story is knitted around our protagonist Tom, who dreams of breaking out from the prison that is the Wingfield apartment. Tom is a dreamer who wishes to leave his house and go on adventures and write poetry, but since his family depends on his income, he feels trapped without any future or […]
The Color Purple
Celie is a poor and uneducated black girl. Only 14-years old, Celie has had to endure much more than most adults have to endure in a lifetime. She writes letters to God, explaining her predicament, seeking answers. And also because she has no one else to discuss the problems with. In the first few letters, […]
Beloved
In 1873, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Sethe and her daughter, Denver, are staying at 124, Bluestone Road. Denver is shy and friendless. And their house seems to be haunted. Most people hate the ghost, except Denver who believes that it is her dead sister. This haunting causes Sethe’s sons, Howard and Buglar to run away from […]
A Streetcar Named Desire
Stella Kowalski receives a surprise visit from her sister, Blanche DuBois, who is a schoolteacher in Laurel, Mississippi. Although they fell out of touch, her large trunk is indicative of the fact that she plans to stay for a lengthy time period. She reveals to Stella that she has lost their ancestral home, Belle Reve, […]
In Conversation
Poetry written in Hindi easily reaches your heart and tugs at emotions. Thus, when you come across a poet who can harness the power of this language, you shouldn’t miss the opportunity of reading their work. And Pradeep Sinha is one such poet. His debut book, Dabe Hothon Se is a collection of short poems […]
Living To The Dreams In Fests
College as a whole is an experience to cherish. It’s full of adventures and the basket is always full of new opportunities and exposures. What remains at the top of the bucket list is the annual cultural fest. The best part is that the excitement is not merely up till a particular fest, it’s strewed […]
The First College Bunks And Many Others
You know there arises a sudden desire one day when you do not feel like attending the next lecture. Perhaps you get late for the first early morning lecture and find the classroom door locked. Maybe you got stuck in the metro, getting pissed off. Or you simply do not like either the professor or […]
Initial Steps To Explore The Campus
If you visualize a year-old infant walking alone without holding the parent’s fingers, you would be able to see his freedom. The child is so happy because, for the first time, he is walking independently. The whole world is in front of him, but what matters to him the most is those independent steps. If […]