Wild Duck

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The author of 'Wild Duck' is Romesh Gunesekera. He was born in Sri Lanka and now lives in Britain. Many of his stories are inspired by his experiences in Sri Lanka.

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The story is mainly set on a lake in a wilderness. The first part takes place in a small boat on the lake, and the second part happens at the boy’s home where he cares for the injured duck.

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'Wilderness' means a wild, uncultivated area where people don’t build houses or grow crops. In the story, it shows that the lake is a natural, untouched place full of wildlife.

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'Barrel' refers to the long, tube-shaped part of a gun through which the bullet is fired. In the story, the boy runs his finger along the cold barrel of his gun before the hunt.

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'Spellbound' means completely captivated or fascinated by something. In the story, the boy is spellbound when he sees the flock of ducks flying in the sky — 'The boy was spellbound—breath whistled out…

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'Mauve' is a light purple color. In the story, it describes the changing colors of the sky as the sun sets — 'Orange, red, mauve seeped from the sky.'…

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The boy feels spellbound because he has always loved watching birds. The sight of millions of ducks flying in perfect formations fills him with wonder and excitement. It’s a beautiful and powerful mom…

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At the beginning, the father is teaching the son how to hunt. He is in control and gives instructions. The boy obeys, showing respect and readiness to learn. It’s a traditional father-son hunting trip…