FLAMINGO - THEMES (CHAPTERS)

THIS PPT CONSISTS OF THE THEMES OF THE CHAPTERS OF FLAMINGO. THESE THEMES ARE EXTRACTED FROM NCERT BOOK.

1. CLASS 12 – FLAMINGO THEMES www.libwrld.blogspot.com

2. THE LAST LESSON L anguage imposition and language loyalty The pain that is inflicted on the people of a territory by its conquerors by taking away the right to study or speak their own language Student and teacher attitudes to learning and teaching. The Value of Education N ational pride (patriotism). www.libwrld.blogspot.com

3. LOST SPRING A ccount of the lives of street children, a contemporary reality that youngsters need to be made sensitive to. A nalyses of the grinding poverty and traditions which condemn these children to a life of exploitation The plight of street children forced into labour early in life and denied the opportunity of schooling. The callousness of society and the political class to the sufferings of the poor. www.libwrld.blogspot.com

4. DEEP WATER Personal experience of author in overcoming the fear of swimming . A real-life personal account of experiencing fear and the steps taken to overcome it . Psychological analysis of fear. www.libwrld.blogspot.com

5. THE RATTRAP T he basic goodness in a human being in the face of material temptations A belief that the essential goodness in a human being can be awakened through understanding and love . The trap of material benefit that most human beings are prone to fall into The human tendency to redeem oneself from dishonest ways . www.libwrld.blogspot.com

6. INDIGO Portrayal of Gandhi in action, helping peasants secure legal justice The leadership shown by Mahatma Gandhi to secure justice for oppressed people through convincing argumentation and negotiation Contributions made by anonymous Indians to the freedom movement. E ffective leadership can solve any kinds of problems without any harm to anybody www.libwrld.blogspot.com