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A Wrong Man in Workers’ Paradise — Syllabus
Karnataka Board · Class 10 · English
What A Wrong Man in Workers’ Paradise covers in Karnataka Board Class 10 English: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.
45 questions20 flashcards4 concepts
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4 Topics · Karnataka Board Class 10 English · 2026-27
Topics in A Wrong Man in Workers’ Paradise
1
Character Analysis and Development
- The Protagonist: An artist who lived on Earth doing 'useless' creative work - sculpture, painting, and other artistic pursuits
- Character traits: Non-conformist, creative, patient, persistent, and believes in beauty over utility
- The Girl: Initially a perfect citizen of Workers' Paradise - busy, efficient, focused only on work
2
Major Themes and Their Analysis
- Art vs Utility: The central conflict between creative expression and practical productivity
- Individual vs Society: How non-conformists challenge established systems
- Love and Sacrifice: The girl's willingness to leave paradise for love and beauty
3
Literary Devices and Techniques
- Symbolism: Pitcher (vessel of utility transformed into art), Ribbon (beauty serving no purpose), Silent torrent (suppressed natural expression)
- Irony: Situational - wrong man in paradise; Verbal - 'I have no time for work'; Dramatic - readers understand what characters don't
- Contrast: Earth vs Paradise, Useful vs Useless, Busy vs Idle, Conformity vs Individuality
4
Plot Structure and Key Incidents
- Exposition: Introduction of the artist's life on Earth - creative but 'useless' work
- Inciting Incident: Artist mistakenly placed in Workers' Paradise instead of regular Heaven
- Rising Action: Artist's struggles to fit in, meeting the girl, painting the pitcher
Key Concepts
The story functions as an allegoryThe central conflict revolves around practicalThe busy girl undergoes a significantTagore critiques societies that value only
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Sources & Official References
- Karnataka SSLC — kseeb.kar.nic.in
- Dept of Pre-University Education, Karnataka
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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