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

What Ruthless covers in ICSE Class 10 English Literature-Treasure Chest: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Topics include Story Overview, Characters.

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4 Topics · ICSE Class 10 English Literature-Treasure Chest ( Poems and Short Stories) · 2026-27

Topics in Ruthless

1

Story Overview

  • Judson Webb is the protagonist and villain of the story.
  • He is ruthless, controlling, and possessive.
  • He owns a private mountain camp and keeps a locked closet that no one else can open, not even Marcia.
2

Characters

  • Judson Webb is the central character, and his cruelty drives the plot.
  • He values property more than human life.
  • He keeps a spring-locked closet with guns, ammunition, fishing rods, and liquor.
3

Plot in Brief

  • The story opens in a private mountain camp just before winter closure.
  • Judson opens his spring-locked closet and thinks about the stolen liquor from the previous winter.
  • He drops two small white poison pellets into a nearly empty bottle of bourbon.
4

Themes

  • Poetic justice is the main theme.
  • Judson’s cruelty returns to him in the same form he intended for others.
  • The story strongly shows that legality is not the same as morality.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Poetic justice in the story of Judson Webb

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What are the important topics in Ruthless for ICSE Class 10 English Literature-Treasure Chest ( Poems and Short Stories)?
Key topics in Ruthless include Story Overview, Characters, Plot in Brief, Themes. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the ICSE Class 10 board exam.
How should I revise Ruthless for the ICSE Class 10 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 58 practice questions on Ruthless. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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