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]
‘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]
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