English Literature & Theology

  Her   baby brother laughed last night, The blind child asked her mother why; It was the light that caught his eye. Would she might laugh to see that light! The presence of a stiffened corse Is sad enough; but, to my mind, The presence of a child that’s blind, In a green garden, is far worse. She felt my cloth—for worldly place; She felt my face—if I was good; My face lost more than half its blood, For fear her hand would wrongly trace. We’re in the garden, where are bees And flowers, and birds, and butterflies; One greedy fledgling runs and cries For all the food his parent sees! ​ I see them all: flowers of all kind, The sheep and cattle on the leas; The houses up the hills, the trees— But I am dumb, for she is blind. Detailed Summary of "A Blind Child"                 W. H. Davies’s poem “A Blind Child” is a deeply emotional poem that describes the sadness of a child who cannot see the beauty of the world around her. The poet present...

 “Wooden Cradles” is a powerful short story by Lalithambika Antharjanam, one of the most important feminist writers in Malayalam literature. The story presents the tragic lives of women trapped within rigid social customs, poverty, patriarchy, and emotional suffering. Through realistic narration and emotional depth, the writer exposes how women’s lives are controlled by society and tradition. Summary   Lalithambika Antharjanam ’s “Wooden Cradles” is a touching and emotional story that speaks about the suffering and silent struggles of women in traditional society. The story mainly focuses on motherhood, sacrifice, and the way women lose their individuality while fulfilling family responsibilities. Through simple but powerful narration, the writer criticizes the patriarchal system that treats women only as caretakers and child-bearers. The story is set in a conservative social atmosphere where women are expected to obey customs and traditions without questioning them. Their l...

Vaikom Muhammad Basheer’s The World-Renowned Nose (Vishwavikhyathamaya Mookku) is a famous satirical short story that humorously exposes society’s obsession with fame, media influence, politics, and blind public admiration. Through irony and exaggeration, Basheer shows how an ordinary man becomes an international celebrity simply because of his unusually growing nose. The story begins with the introduction of an ordinary cook who works in a household. He is poor, simple, and unnoticed by society. Nobody considers him important, and he lives a routine life doing domestic work. One morning, he notices something strange — his nose has slightly grown longer than before. At first, he is confused and worried. But as days pass, the nose continues growing rapidly. Soon it becomes abnormally long and attracts the attention of everyone around him. People gather to look at his nose with surprise and curiosity. News about the strange nose spreads quickly from one place to another. What was once ...