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

What The Girl Who Can covers in ICSE Class 10 English Literature-Treasure Chest: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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

Topics in The Girl Who Can

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1. Author and Story Background

  • Ama Ata Aidoo was born in 1942 in Saltpond, Ghana.
  • She studied at the University of Ghana, Legon.
  • She served as Ghana's Minister of Education in the early 1980s.
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2. Main Characters

  • Adjoa is the narrator of the story.
  • She is seven years old.
  • She lives with her mother and grandmother in Ghana.
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3. Plot in Brief

  • The story opens with Adjoa saying that Nana says her legs are too thin.
  • Maami disagrees with Nana and says there is nothing wrong with Adjoa’s legs.
  • Adjoa says that she is the fastest runner in her school.
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4. Themes and Ideas

  • The central theme is gender and a woman’s worth.
  • The story asks what a woman’s body is for.
  • Nana believes a woman’s value lies largely in motherhood and child-bearing ability.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Gender, womanhood, and self-worth through Adjoa's athletic achievement

AdjoaNanaMaamiThin legsAthletics cupCarrying on the backTradition and changeGender and womanhood

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What are the important topics in The Girl Who Can for ICSE Class 10 English Literature-Treasure Chest ( Poems and Short Stories)?
Key topics in The Girl Who Can include Author and Story Background, Main Characters, Plot in Brief, Themes and Ideas. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the ICSE Class 10 board exam.
How should I revise The Girl Who Can for the ICSE Class 10 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 54 practice questions on The Girl Who Can. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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