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The Snake and the Mirror & A Legend of the Northland

Himachal Pradesh Board · Class 9 · English

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Key Topics to Revise

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The Snake and the Mirror - Story Analysis

  • The narrator is a homeopatric doctor who shares his experience with a cobra
  • Setting: A hot summer night in a small rented room without electricity
  • The doctor is young, unmarried, and vain about his appearance
2

A Legend of the Northland - Poem Analysis

  • Set in the Northland where winter nights are very long
  • People use reindeer and sledges for transportation
  • Children wear thick, furry clothes like bear cubs
3

Themes and Literary Devices

  • Theme of vanity in 'The Snake and the Mirror' - both doctor and snake are vain
  • Theme of greed and selfishness in 'A Legend of the Northland'
  • Irony: doctor's plans vs reality, snake's beauty obsession saves doctor

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Key Concepts

In 'The Snake and the Mirror'The story uses situational ironyIn 'A Legend of the Northland'Saint Peter's anger at the woman's'A Legend of the Northland'

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The Snake and the Mirror & A Legend of the Northland covers several key topics that are frequently asked in Himachal Pradesh Board Class 9 board exams. Focus on the core concepts listed on this page and practise related questions to build confidence.
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