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The Model Millionaire

ICSE · Class 10 · English Literature-Treasure Chest ( Poems and Short Stories)

Summary of The Model Millionaire for ICSE Class 10 English Literature-Treasure Chest ( Poems and Short Stories). Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

"The Model Millionaire" is a delightful short story by the celebrated Irish writer Oscar Wilde (1854–1900). Known for his sparkling wit, elegant prose, and sharp social commentary, Wilde crafts a narrative that is at once entertaining and morally instructive. The story revolves around Hughie Erskine

Key Concepts

The heart of the story

The heart of the story is Hughie's impulsive act of kindness. When he sees the old man modelling as a beggar in Trevor's studio, he does not calculate

The most powerful literary device

The most powerful literary device in the story is irony — specifically, the gap between how things appear and what they actually are. The man who look

Colonel Merton's condition

Colonel Merton's condition — that Hughie must possess ten thousand pounds before he may marry Laura — reflects the Victorian social reality in which f

Alan Trevor

Alan Trevor, the painter, sees the old beggar-model as a subject — a picturesque object of artistic study. He admires the man's wrinkled face and piti

An epigram is a short

An epigram is a short, witty, and often paradoxical statement that encapsulates a truth in a memorable way. Wilde was a master of the epigram, and the

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the plot of "The Model Millionaire" and trace the sequence of events clearly.
  • Identify and analyse the key characters — Hughie Erskine, Baron Hausberg, Alan Trevor, Laura Merton, and Colonel Merton.
  • Recognise and explain the central themes: generosity, appearance vs. reality, social values, and the role of the artist.
  • Understand and appreciate the use of irony, epigram, and wit as literary devices in Wilde's writing style.
  • Develop skills of critical thinking by interpreting the moral and social message of the story.

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