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Lawley Road

Lawley Road is a satirical short story by R.K. Narayan set in Malgudi. It presents the comic confusion that follows Independence Day when the Municipal Council tries to erase colonial symbols and replace them with nationalist names. The story uses irony, humour, and mistaken identity to show how pub

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The story mocks municipal prideThe story is told inAfter Independence DayThe statue is first believedThe Council removes a statue it
2

Father Returning Home

Father Returning Home is a poem about an elderly father’s daily journey home after work. Through simple but powerful images, the poem shows his tired body, silent routine, and deep emotional loneliness. The son-speaker observes the father closely and presents him as a person who is physically presen

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The poem presents a city lifeThe father’s children are described asThe father is shown with dimmedEstrangement means feeling disconnected or separatedThe late evening train journey symbolises
3

The Landlady

The Landlady is a short story by Roald Dahl that blends ordinary life with suspense and psychological horror. It follows Billy Weaver, a seventeen-year-old young man who arrives in Bath looking for cheap lodging. A cosy bed-and-breakfast, a warm landlady, and a comfortable room create a false sense

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Billy is a seventeenThe landlady appears warmThe cosy roomRoald Dahl plants small clues suchThe parrot and the dachshund

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