The Migration (My Family and other Animals)
ICSE · Class 10 · English Literature-Treasure Chest ( Poems and Short Stories)
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- Gerald Durrell (1925–1995) was a British naturalist, conservationist, and writer.
- Born in Jamshedpur, India; spent significant childhood years in Corfu, Greece.
- Founded Jersey Zoo in 1959 — one of the first zoos dedicated to breeding endangered species.
- Set in the 1930s — a period of economic depression in England.
- The family travels from England to the Greek island of Corfu (Kérkyra).
- Corfu is described as warm, colourful, and alive — the opposite of grey England.
- Scene 1: Mother is dragged by Roger to a lamp-post and wraps herself around it — compared to a missionary at the stake.
- Scene 2: Roger refuses to enter the cab; the family must physically lift and hurl him in, then collapse in a heap on top of him.
- Scene 3: Roger spots four dogs; within minutes twenty-four dogs are swarming around the cab.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
The story is fiction because it involves exaggerated, unlikely events.
Gerald (the narrator) is the main character who drives the story's action.
The title 'The Migration' simply means the family is travelling or moving house.
Memory Tips
Gerald Durrell — who he was
The Durrell family members — Larry, Leslie, Margo, Mother, Gerald
Larry — literary, imperious, regal, small but enormous personality
Mother — tiny, harassed, clings to Roger's lead, wraps around lamp-post
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