I have annotated the entirety of the anthology 'Games at Twilight' by Anita Desai. Literary devices, explanation, background information, etc. For reference, the stories are: Games at Twilight Private Tuition by Mr Bose Studies in the Park Surface Textures Sale Pineapple Cake The Accompanist A Devoted Son The Farewell Party Pigeons at Daybreak Scholar & … Continue reading Games at Twilight Annotations
A Hundred Flowers: Themes
Here's a quick summary of the themes that I've picked up on whilst reading A Hundred Flowers. Note: These themes are based on my interpretation of the novel A Hundred Flowers. This list is by no means exhaustive, and the phrasing of the themes might be different to those given by your teacher, even if … Continue reading A Hundred Flowers: Themes
‘LIVE! At the Wet Market’ Gist Notes
Gita and Ramani are two girls who find themselves caught between two worlds - the modern Singapore with more wealth, luxuries, and a pressure to gain approval from the whole world, and a fading past of wet markets, working on weekends, and tradition. Whilst Ramani is comfortable straddling both worlds, Gita struggles much more with … Continue reading ‘LIVE! At the Wet Market’ Gist Notes
‘Fireworks’ Gist Notes [How We Live Now]
Fireworks by Dave Chua - From the anthology 'How We Live Now' by Yu-Mei Balasingamchow The narrator and protagonist is a teenage girl reflecting on the males in her life and how they impose themselves upon her. This is a simplified set of notes – a gist, in effect – of the text, to help … Continue reading ‘Fireworks’ Gist Notes [How We Live Now]
‘Close to Home’ Gist Notes [How We Live Now]
Close to Home by Jinny Koh - from the anthology How We Live Now by Yu-Mei Balasingamchow Nicky is sent to live with his neighbour because his parents are overwhelmed by his mother's cancer treatments, work, and other responsibilities. There, he experiences a different way of living, and observes Auntie Loh and how she manages … Continue reading ‘Close to Home’ Gist Notes [How We Live Now]
‘Painting the Tiger’ Gist Notes [How We Live Now]
These are free gist notes - really short, summarised notes to give you the gist - of the short story 'Painting the Tiger' by Philip Jeyaretnam. They aren't everything you need to know, but they exist to give you a start as you begin to understand the text. At the end, I collate the evidence … Continue reading ‘Painting the Tiger’ Gist Notes [How We Live Now]
Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed – Complete Notes
Hello all! I am creating this post as a compilation of all the notes I've created for the Literature Anthology "Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed" (lower secondary Literature text). If I do create more notes for this text, I will list them here making it easy for everyone to access them. Perfecting Pratas - … Continue reading Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed – Complete Notes
Hook and Eye – Complete Study Notes
Hello, If you're studying the anthology "Hook and Eye: Stories from the Margins", you would have realised that only a few notes have been put up. If you have not, here they are: Everest The Borrowed Boy Cave Man The Boy with the Missing Thumb Sophia's Party Hook And Eye Reflection Framework If you'd like … Continue reading Hook and Eye – Complete Study Notes
Student Plays by Desmond Sim – Brief Annotations
To all who are working on this text, I've done up the annotations for the following: Drunken Prawns MRT Shrimps in Space Teochew Porridge The Durian Man and his Daughters Perfecting Pratas If I do find time during the holidays, I might consider working on the annotations for the rest of the plays as well. … Continue reading Student Plays by Desmond Sim – Brief Annotations
Hook and Eye – Everest Reflection Notes
Everest is a short story about dreams and the ability to make our dreams come true in Singapore, no matter how impossible. It also presents to us the perspective of an immigrant family and their unintentional integration and adaptation to Singapore society. As with the Reflections Framework I have shared previously, these notes have been … Continue reading Hook and Eye – Everest Reflection Notes
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