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The Migration (My Family and other Animals)

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

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About the Author — Gerald Durrell

  • Gerald Malcolm Durrell (7 January 1925 – 30 January 1995) was a British naturalist, conservationist, writer, and television presenter.
  • Born in Jamshedpur, India; grew up in Corfu, Greece — the setting that inspired his most famous writing.
  • Founded Jersey Zoo (now Durrell Wildlife Park) in 1959 — dedicated to preserving endangered species.
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Plot Summary — Events in Sequence

  • The Durrell family — Mother and four children (Larry, Leslie, Margo, and young Gerald) — leave England and travel by sea to Corfu, Greece.
  • Gerald calls this move a 'migration,' deliberately comparing it to the seasonal migration of animals.
  • The ship arrives at the harbour of Corfu; everything is vivid, warm, colourful, and new.
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Character Sketches

  • Gerald Durrell (narrator): The youngest child; the calm, observant eye at the centre of the family storm. He narrates with precision, detachment, and fond amusement. He is the 'still point' around whi
  • Larry (Lawrence Durrell): The eldest brother. Small in stature but enormous in personality. Literary, imperious, regal in bearing, never doubts his own importance. Commands the cabs, seizes the whip,
  • Leslie (Leslie Durrell): The second brother. Short, stocky, quietly belligerent. The 'practical' one, who speaks through action rather than words. His chief contribution here is stoically enduring Lar
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Themes

  • Theme 1 — Family as Comedy: Each family member is a distinct comic archetype. Their chaos is not dysfunction but exuberant, full-blooded life. Durrell celebrates his family with enormous affection.
  • Theme 2 — Migration as Adventure: The title frames the family's move as something natural and right — like birds following the warmth southward. There is no grief about leaving England; there is only
  • Theme 3 — The Individual in the Group: The family is both a unit and a collection of irreconcilable individuals. Larry, Leslie, Margo, and Mother each have their own agenda, and the result is perpetua

Key Concepts

Central concept: The Durrell family's chaotic and joyful arrival at Corfu, Greece, narrated by young Gerald with warm slapstick humour

Author – Gerald DurrellCharactersPlot – Key EventsThemesLiterary DevicesTone and StyleSettingHumour Techniques

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