On the Vanity of the Earthly Greatness - Summary | The Magic of the Words

English | Summary | Unit Six: Life and Death

On the Vanity of the Earthly Greatness | Arthur Guiterman

                In the past, the tusks of the mastodons were strong and reliable weapons in the battles. They clashed in the battlefield and were used to wound and kill fatal enemies. But the cruel time has ended their greatness.

The Concrete Cat - Summary | The Magic of the Words

English | Summary | Unit Four: Humour

The Concrete Cat | Dorthi Charles

                This is a typographical poem of a cat. It is meant for eyes, not for mind and heart as it conveys no ideas. The poet has told about cat and its activity. Dorthi Charles has drawn a picture of the cat on the paper.

The Loving Mother - Summary | The Magic of the Words

English | Summary | Unit One: Stories of the Supernatural

The Loving Mother | A story from Japan

                Pharmacist Shoji Sakota lived alone in Sapporo of Hokkaido, in Japan. He was a widower. His pharmacy was at the front part and the living apartment was at the rear of the same building. He sometimes would work in the pharmacy late after it had been closed.

The House Call - Summary | The Magic of the Words

English | Summary | Unit One: Stories of the Supernatural

One: Stories of the Supernatural

One: Stories of the Supernatural

One: Stories of the Supernatural

One: Stories of the Supernatural

One: Stories of the Supernatural

One: Stories of the Supernatural

One: Stories of the Supernatural

The House Call | A story from Germany

            “The House Call” is a story of appearance-after-death. It occurred in the city of Germany in 1903. The main character of the story is an old German doctor named Dr. Emil Braun. While he was trying to have his dinner at 9:30, a little girl came to his house for call. She told him that her mother was very sick. Despite his wife’s unwillingness and his overtiredness, Dr. Braun decided to help the child’s mother and followed the child. He thought it was an order to him by God.

The Lost Doll - Summary | The Magic of the Words

English | Summary | Unit One: Stories of the Supernatural

The Lost Doll | A story from Colombia

                The story is set in a village of Colombia. The main characters are Rosa Soto, her two daughters Maria Del Carmen and Evangelina. Other characters are Rosa’s husband Roberto and sister from Bogota.

The Recurring Dream - Summary | The Magic of Words

English | Summary | Unit One: Stories of the Supernatural

The Recurring Dream | A story from England

                The story is set in England. Kimberly Clark (Kim) is the main character of the story. Janet is her roommate.