In the chapter 'The Nuisance'
The care and affection of Kiran has changed the boys sad life into a happy one how did he believe when he was away from Sharat's and Kiran's presence?
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Structure
1.0 Objectives
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Age and Author
1.2.1 About the Age
1.2.2 About the Author
1.2.3 Self Assessment Questions
1.3 Reading "of Studies"
1.3.1 The Essay : Of Studies
1.3.2 Glossary
1.3.3 Summary
1.3.4 Self Assessment Questions
1.4 Analysis
1.4.1 Critical Analysis
1.4.2 Theme
1.4.3 Structure
1.4.4 Style
1.4.5 Self Assessment Questions
1.5 Let's Sum Up
1.6 Answers to Exercises
1.7 Books Suggested
1.0 Objectives
In this unit our aim is to give you some practice in reading and understanding prose.
You will be required to answer questions set on the text provided for study by :
(a) giving you a thought provoking essay written by Francis Bacon,
(b) giving you a glossary of difficult words and phrases from the essay,
(c) discussing various literary devices used by Bacon in his prose writings,
(d) giving you questions to be answered.
In the section on Age and Author, we will give you ample information about prose
writing and development of English prose in successive centuries. The prose writing
in sixteenth century will be dealt with in detail. The special trends and practices
adopted by the men of letters and creative writers in the sixteenth century will be
explained in simple language.
A detailed summary would be given to bring forth hidden meanings in the text. This
will also emphasise the reason for the universal appeal of Bacon’s essays.
To make you understand the text in a better way, short and objective type questions
are being given at appropriate places in this unit.
After reading and understanding various sections of this unit you will be able to :
(a) understand the text in its totality,
(b) develop the ability to read between the lines and understand the real motive of