Lesson 6: An Alien Hand - A Captivating Story of Moral Reflection
LESSON 6
(An Alien Hand)
I want something in a Cage
By LE Greeve
About the author
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He was an American national.
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He was born on 19 October 1943.
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He was famous for his writing skills and
provocative style.
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He had written many fictional stories.
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The Saga of Recluce is a very popular book series
written by him.
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In his entire life,he had written almost 70 novels.
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Objective
Students will be able to:
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Understand the theme of the lesson-
we
should not imprison a living animal or harm
them in any way.
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Sequence events
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Enhance vocabulary
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Complete exercise at the end of the story
Key Words
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uncanny: unusual
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magnified: made to appear big
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canary: a small, bright
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yellow bird noted for its singing
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perch: sit
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digest: read and understand fully
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shuttling glance: constantly looking to and fro
snapped: said angrily
Key words contd.
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snowy: white
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crestfallen: disappointed
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magnanimously: generously (He
smiled a
broad smile.)
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tottered: moved unsteadily
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Mopped- wiped
Key Points
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Mr Purcell owns a pet shop.
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There is constant noise of screeching and
twittering in
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the shop, but Mr Purcell is happily unaware of it.
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One cold morning, a strange customer calls.
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The customer wants something that has wings.
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He spends his ten years’ earning on a pair of birds.
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What he does after buying the birds is the strangest
act Mr Purcell has ever seen.
Learning Outcomes
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Make inferences and judgments
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Understand the importance of positive
approach towards life
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Critically examine the choice between
easy life versus respectable life
Explore the intriguing story of a strange customer's unusual request in Mr. Purcell's pet shop. Witness a thought-provoking tale that challenges perceptions on life choices and ethical treatment of living creatures. Dive into the narrative enriched with themes of empathy and moral dilemmas, offering valuable insights on compassion and respect for all beings.
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LESSON 6 (An Alien Hand) I want something in a Cage By LE Greeve
About the author He was an American national. He was born on 19 October 1943. He was famous for his writing skills and provocative style. He had written many fictional stories. The Saga of Recluce is a very popular book series written by him. In his entire life,he had written almost 70 novels.
Objective Students will be able to: Understand the theme of the lesson- we should not imprison a living animal or harm them in any way. Sequence events Enhance vocabulary Complete exercise at the end of the story
Key Words uncanny: unusual magnified: made to appear big canary: a small, bright yellow bird noted for its singing perch: sit digest: read and understand fully shuttling glance: constantly looking to and fro snapped: said angrily
Key words contd. snowy: white crestfallen: disappointed magnanimously: generously (He smiled a broad smile.) tottered: moved unsteadily Mopped- wiped
Key Points Mr Purcell owns a pet shop. There is constant noise of screeching and twittering in the shop, but Mr Purcell is happily unaware of it. One cold morning, a strange customer calls. The customer wants something that has wings. He spends his ten years earning on a pair of birds. What he does after buying the birds is the strangest act Mr Purcell has ever seen.
Learning Outcomes Make inferences and judgments Understand the importance of positive approach towards life Critically examine the choice between easy life versus respectable life
