Class 9 English — Chapter 1: The Lost Child
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What you'll learn
- ▸The Child's Initial Desires and Attractions
- ▸The Parent-Child Dynamic
- ▸The Moment of Separation
- ▸Depiction of Fear and Anxiety
- ▸The Role of the Kind Stranger
- ▸Core Theme: Parental Love vs. Materialism
- ▸Author's Use of Imagery and Sensory Details
Chapter Summary
--- PAGE 1 --- 1. The Lost Child 0960CH01 A child goes to a fair with his parents. He is happy and excited and wants the sweets and toys displayed there. But his parents don't buy them for him. Why then does he refuse when someone else offers them to him? It was the festival of spring. From the wintry shades of narrow lanes and alleys emerged a gaily clad humanity. Some walked, some rode on horses, others sat, being carried in bamboo and bullock carts. One little boy ran between his father's legs, brimming over with life and laughter. © NCERT not to be republi Reprint 2025-26 --- PAGE 2 --- “Come, child, come,” called his parents, as he lagged behind, fascinated by the toys in the shops that lined the way. He hurried towards his parents, his feet obedient to their call, his eyes still lingering on the receding toys. As he came to where they had stopped to wait for him, he could not suppress the desire of his heart, even though he well knew the old, cold stare of refusal in their …
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- In the mustard field, what was the child trying to catch? Get Solution →
- What specific request did the child make just before he realized his parents were gone? Get Solution →
Did you know?
- 💡 The world's oldest fair, in Sweden, has run continuously since 1345.
- 💡 Ancient Roman festivals sometimes lasted for over a hundred days.
- 💡 The earliest roller coasters were actually steep ice slides in Russia.
- 💡 Candy existed in ancient Egypt, made from honey and nuts.
- 💡 Balloons were first invented in the 1820s to hold gas for scientific experiments.
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