The White Elephant by Ruskin Bond - Pre-reading Tasks to Character Analysis

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In this comprehensive study material, the content covers pre-reading tasks related to animal welfare and sincerity, introduces the author Ruskin Bond, provides insights into the story "The White Elephant," includes difficult words and their meanings, asks questions about the story, and offers an answer key. Additionally, students are encouraged to engage in an art integration homework activity through drawing. The content delves into themes of compassion towards animals, the essence of familial bonds, and the challenges faced by characters in the narrative.

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The White Elephant By : Ruskin Bond

Pre reading Task Be truthful and sincere while give all the answers to your parents. Let me ask the questions Do you like animals ? Have you ever been to a zoo ? What is your attitude towards the caged animals ? What would you do if you found someone troubling or teasing an animal ? a. try to save the animal yourself? b. not bother at all? c. inform P.F.A. (people for animals) authorities ?

About the Author Ruskin Bond is an Indian short story writer and novelist . He has played a pioneering role in the growth of children s literature in India .

The White Elephant (pg -8)

Difficult words and meanings(pg-8) Glade-an open place in a forest Distress-extreme danger that needs urgent help. Treachery-an act of wilful betrayal

Q1.Where did the herd of elephants live? Q2.Which was the finest elephant in the tribe? Q3.What happened to the white elephant s mother? Q4.What did the son do every day? Q5. What made the white elephant angry? Q6.Where did the white elephant decide to go? Contd .

Q7.What did they hear one day? Q8.Why did the old mother advise him not to go to help the crying man? Q9. Who was crying in distress?

Answer key(pg-8) Ans.1 The herd of elephants lived in a forest near the Himalaya mountains. Ans2.It was a rare white elephant. Ans3.She was old and blind. Ans4. The son would gather sweet wild fruits for his mother everyday. Ans5. The white elephant would become angry to see that her mother s food had been stolen. Ans6. The white elephant decided to go and live alone in a distant cave. Ans7.They heard a man crying in distress. Ans8.The mother was old . She knew the habits of mankind. She was sure that her son s goodness will be rewarded by treachery. Ans9.A forester who had lost his way in the forest for seven days was crying in distress.

Homework Art Integration(Homework) Draw any picture related to the story in your rough note book.

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Difficult words and meanings (pg9) Outskirts-bordering areas Betrayed-deceived Triumph-victory Swiftly-quickly Audience-assembled spectators or listeners

Comprehensive Questions(pg-9) Q1.How did the white elephant help the forester? Q2.What kind of man was the forester? Q3.What did the forester plan? Q4.How did the forester respond to the white elephant s help?

Answer key(pg-9) Ans1. The white elephant asked the forester to sit on his back and carried him to the outskirts of the city. Ans2.The forester was a greedy and a cunning man. Ans3.The forester knew that the king s favourite elephant had died. So now he planned to gift the white elephant to the king and receive rich rewards. Ans4. The forester went with a band of skilful trainers to capture the white elephant.

Homework Values Write the values you learn from the character of white elephant

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Difficult words and meaning (pg10) Despair-loss of hope Certain-sure Hurried-quickly went Granted-given

Comprehensive Questions(pg-10) Q1.Why did the old mother cry? Q2.What did the white elephant understand? Q3.Why was the white elephant sad?

Answer key(pg-10) Ans1. She believed that her son was captured and now there was no one to take care of her as she was old and blind. Ans2. The white elephant understood that he was captured because he had not listened to his mother s advice. Ans3. He was sad because he was worried of his old and blind mother as there was no one to take care of her.

Writing Skill(Homework) On behalf of the mother elephant , write a request letter to the king pleading for the release of her son. .

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Difficult words andmeanings(pg11) Mournfully-sorrowfully Starving-suffering from hunger Captivity-imprisonment Generous-showing a readiness to give more of something

Comprehensive Questions(pg11) Q1.Why did the white elephant refuse to eat anything? Q2.How did the king help the white elephant? Q3.What did the white elephant think about the king? Q4.How did the white elephant thank the king?

Answer key(pg-11) Ans1. The white elephant was worried for his mother and wanted to return to her.The thought of his starving mother made him also starve. Ans2.The king helped the white elephant by allowing him to return to his mother. Ans3.He was noble and generous. Ans4. The white elephant thanked the king with a loud trumpet.