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A Tiger Comes To Town -I

NIOS · Class 10 · English

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Key Topics to Revise

1

Story Overview and Central Idea

  • The story is narrated by the tiger himself, so the point of view is first person.
  • The tiger is a runaway circus tiger who leaves the enclosure when it is left unguarded.
  • He is eleven feet long from tip to tail.
2

Major Events in Sequence

  • The tiger enters the Market Road and causes panic among people.
  • People hide in drains, on trees, and behind pillars.
  • The tailor sees the tiger, abandons his machine, and hides in a cupboard.
3

Characters and Their Reactions

  • The Tiger: calm, observant, and not hungry; he is surprised by human fear.
  • The Master: protective of the tiger and angry when rude words are used.
  • The Teacher: calls the tiger a brute after he is locked in the Headmaster's room.
4

Important Quotations and Their Meaning

  • 'When I entered the Market Road, people ran for their lives at the sight of me.' shows the immediate panic caused by the tiger.
  • 'Alas, I am undone, won't someone shoot that tiger?' shows the tailor's fear.
  • 'Don't fear, I am not out to trouble you. Eat your tiffin in peace, don't mind me' shows the tiger's attempt to reassure the restaurant crowd.

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The story is told inThe tiger gets a wrong ideaWhen the tiger enters the townThe tiger does not attack becauseThe tiger thinks humans are brave

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Key topics in A Tiger Comes To Town -I include Central Themes and Character Analysis in A Tiger Comes To Town - I, A Tiger Comes To Town - Chapter Overview, A Tiger Comes To Town - Key Concepts Overview. These are the concepts NIOS Class 10 examiners draw on most — study them first, then practise related questions.
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