Bringing Up Kari: A Tale of Compassion and Bond Between a Boy and an Elephant
Revolving around a young elephant named Kari and a nine-year-old boy, this heartwarming story explores the strong bond they share. Through adventures and challenges, the narrator teaches Kari valuable skills, nurturing a deep connection built on compassion and understanding. As Kari grows, so does the special relationship between them, demonstrating the importance of caring for animals and the powerful bond between humans and their animal companions.
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LESSON 4 BRINGING UP KARI By Dhan Gopal Mukerji
About the author Dhan Gopal Mukerji was born on 6 July 1890, in a village near Calcutta on the edge of a jungle called Kajangal. He was the first successful Indian man of letters in the United States and won a Newbery Medal in 1928. His work includes Sandhya or Songs of Twilight; Rajani or Songs of the Night; Kari, the Elephant; Caste and Outcaste. He died on 14 July 1936.
Key words Squeal: cry/ trumpet Luscious: tasty and sweet smelling Hatchet: small axe Mutilated: torn awkwardly/ disfigured Lasso: rope with a noose at the end Noose: a loop at the end of a rope in which the knot tightens Tender: Delicate Ashore: on or to the shore Dragging: pulling Afloat: floating
Objective Students will be able to: Understand the theme of the lesson- Importance of showing compassion towards animals. Sequence events Enhance vocabulary Complete exercise at the end of the story Inculcate the values of care and compassion
Summary The story revolves around Kari, a five month old elephant and the narrator as a nine year old boy. The two developed a strong bond after the elephant once saved a drowning boy. Like a baby, Kari was always loaded with energy and full mischief. Once he got a chance to taste some bananas. He loved them so much that he would do anything to have some bananas, even if it meant stealing. As a result, the narrator scolded him a lot
Summary contd. The narrator made great effort to teach Kari how to sit down and walk. It was indeed a tough task to for him to make Kari learn the Master Call. This was a strange raising sound that the elephant had to make to guide the master reach home in emergency. It took a period of five years for Kari to master the skill.
Learning Outcomes Understand author s style of writing. Understand the importance of caring for animals. Critically examine the bond between humans and animals.
