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Somebody’s Mother — Syllabus
Maharashtra Board · Class 9 · English - Book 'Kumarbharti"
What Somebody’s Mother covers in Maharashtra Board Class 9 English - Book 'Kumarbharti": 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.
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4 Topics · Maharashtra Board Class 9 English - Book 'Kumarbharti" · 2026-27
Topics in Somebody’s Mother
1
Poem Summary and Structure
- The poem has 10 stanzas of 4 lines each (quatrains)
- It follows an AABB rhyme scheme throughout
- Written in simple narrative style to convey a moral message
2
Setting Analysis
- Region/Locality: Urban setting with busy streets and crossings
- Crowded areas with carriages, horses, and pedestrians
- School nearby as children are coming out after school hours
3
Character Analysis
- The Old Woman: Described as 'old and ragged and gray', weak, timid, and afraid
- She represents all elderly people who need help and care
- The Boy: 'gayest boy of all the group', young, strong, kind, and thoughtful
4
Key Vocabulary and Literary Devices
- Imagery: 'streets were white with recent snow', 'bent with the chill'
- Simile: 'like a flock of sheep' - comparing happy children to sheep
- Alliteration: 'white with', 'weak and timid', 'hurt or harm'
Key Concepts
The poem is set onThe poem shows a clear contrastThe helpful boy pauses besideThe boy explains to his friendsAt the end of the poem
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Key topics in Somebody’s Mother include Poem Summary and Structure, Setting Analysis, Character Analysis, Key Vocabulary and Literary Devices. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 9 exams.
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