Three Men in a Boat is a humorous account of a boating trip taken by Jerome K. Jerome and his friends George and Harris along the River Thames from Kingston to Oxford. Narrated by Jerome, the story follows the comic misadventures and discussions had by the three men as they stop at various towns along the river. While intended as a relaxing escape from their self-diagnosed illnesses, the trip is filled with humorous mishaps, observations on local history, and witty reflections on various topics. The novel combines humor and sarcasm with philosophical notes, capturing the ordinary difficulties and absurdities of everyday life.
George Orwell's Animal Farm is an allegorical novella about the Russian Revolution and Stalin's rise to power. It can be read on four levels: as a literal story, a satire, a political commentary, and a beast fable. The characters represent real figures like Lenin, Trotsky, and Stalin. Snowball represents Trotsky, advocating for progress, while Napoleon represents Stalin, seizing power through deception and force. Ultimately, the pigs take over the farm completely and are indistinguishable from humans, showing how the Russian revolution was betrayed by Stalin and devolved into a totalitarian regime.
The Railway Children - Characters and CharacterizationTeacher_B
The document summarizes the main characters from the book "The Railway Children". It describes Bobbie, Peter, and Phyllis, the three children who work to save a train from a landslide. It also describes their kind mother and father, their friend the porter Perks, and the helpful old gentleman who assists the family during hard times. The summary highlights the bravery of the children and caring relationships within the family and community.
Three Men In A Boat Chapter 11-15 Summary Along With Character Sketches, Sett...Manas Deshpande
This document provides a summary of the novel "Three Men in a Boat" by Jerome K. Jerome. It outlines the plot, characters, and some key events in the story. The story follows three friends - J, Harris, and George - as they embark on a boating trip along the Thames river. Along the way, they encounter various comedic mishaps and observations of the places and people they pass. The summary concisely highlights the essential details about the novel's setting, main characters, and a few representative chapters/scenes.
William Saroyan was an Armenian-American writer born in 1908 in Fresno, California to Armenian immigrant parents. He was placed in an orphanage at age three after his father's death, an experience he later wrote about. As a young man, he supported himself with various jobs while becoming a writer. Some of his early short stories were based on his childhood experiences among Armenian immigrants in California. His 1940 short story collection My Name is Aram was an international bestseller. Saroyan received acclaim for his plays, including The Time of Your Life which won a Pulitzer Prize. He continued writing throughout his life, producing novels, plays, memoirs, and more.
The story is about a mischievous monkey named Toto that is bought by the narrator's grandfather. Toto causes chaos by destroying property and scaring others with his antics. Despite keeping Toto secretly at first, his misbehavior becomes too much and the grandfather decides to sell Toto back to the original owner.
The poem describes a man who picks up a hitchhiker while driving. The man is stressed from work and envious of the hitchhiker's carefree lifestyle. He takes out his frustrations on the hitchhiker, brutally beating him with a weapon and throwing him from the moving car. The man recounts the violent act dispassionately and returns to normal details of the day, highlighting his lack of remorse over killing the hitchhiker.
Anne Frank kept a diary from 1942 to 1944 while in hiding from the Nazis in Amsterdam. She was forced into hiding with her family and four others after the German occupation of the Netherlands. In her diary, she documents her experiences in the secret annex, including her struggles sharing close quarters with others and her burgeoning romance with Peter. Unfortunately, the eight people in hiding were eventually discovered and arrested in 1944. Anne and her sister both died in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. Only her father Otto survived.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise boosts blood flow and levels of neurotransmitters and endorphins in the brain which elevate mood and have anti-depressant effects. Staying active through walking, sports, yoga or strength training can promote better mental health and well-being.
George Orwell's Animal Farm is an allegorical novella about the Russian Revolution and Stalin's rise to power. It can be read on four levels: as a literal story, a satire, a political commentary, and a beast fable. The characters represent real figures like Lenin, Trotsky, and Stalin. Snowball represents Trotsky, advocating for progress, while Napoleon represents Stalin, seizing power through deception and force. Ultimately, the pigs take over the farm completely and are indistinguishable from humans, showing how the Russian revolution was betrayed by Stalin and devolved into a totalitarian regime.
The Railway Children - Characters and CharacterizationTeacher_B
The document summarizes the main characters from the book "The Railway Children". It describes Bobbie, Peter, and Phyllis, the three children who work to save a train from a landslide. It also describes their kind mother and father, their friend the porter Perks, and the helpful old gentleman who assists the family during hard times. The summary highlights the bravery of the children and caring relationships within the family and community.
Three Men In A Boat Chapter 11-15 Summary Along With Character Sketches, Sett...Manas Deshpande
This document provides a summary of the novel "Three Men in a Boat" by Jerome K. Jerome. It outlines the plot, characters, and some key events in the story. The story follows three friends - J, Harris, and George - as they embark on a boating trip along the Thames river. Along the way, they encounter various comedic mishaps and observations of the places and people they pass. The summary concisely highlights the essential details about the novel's setting, main characters, and a few representative chapters/scenes.
William Saroyan was an Armenian-American writer born in 1908 in Fresno, California to Armenian immigrant parents. He was placed in an orphanage at age three after his father's death, an experience he later wrote about. As a young man, he supported himself with various jobs while becoming a writer. Some of his early short stories were based on his childhood experiences among Armenian immigrants in California. His 1940 short story collection My Name is Aram was an international bestseller. Saroyan received acclaim for his plays, including The Time of Your Life which won a Pulitzer Prize. He continued writing throughout his life, producing novels, plays, memoirs, and more.
The story is about a mischievous monkey named Toto that is bought by the narrator's grandfather. Toto causes chaos by destroying property and scaring others with his antics. Despite keeping Toto secretly at first, his misbehavior becomes too much and the grandfather decides to sell Toto back to the original owner.
The poem describes a man who picks up a hitchhiker while driving. The man is stressed from work and envious of the hitchhiker's carefree lifestyle. He takes out his frustrations on the hitchhiker, brutally beating him with a weapon and throwing him from the moving car. The man recounts the violent act dispassionately and returns to normal details of the day, highlighting his lack of remorse over killing the hitchhiker.
Anne Frank kept a diary from 1942 to 1944 while in hiding from the Nazis in Amsterdam. She was forced into hiding with her family and four others after the German occupation of the Netherlands. In her diary, she documents her experiences in the secret annex, including her struggles sharing close quarters with others and her burgeoning romance with Peter. Unfortunately, the eight people in hiding were eventually discovered and arrested in 1944. Anne and her sister both died in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. Only her father Otto survived.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise boosts blood flow and levels of neurotransmitters and endorphins in the brain which elevate mood and have anti-depressant effects. Staying active through walking, sports, yoga or strength training can promote better mental health and well-being.
The eyes have it is a short story by Ruskin Bond. The presentation contains the details about the author, the story, character sketches of the main characters and the ironies in the story.
The document summarizes the development of the novel genre and women's roles in novels over time. It notes that as the middle classes prospered in the 18th century, women gained more freedom to read and write novels. Early novels by women mostly depicted domestic lives but some showed rebellious women. Novels also portrayed changing gender roles and expectations. The genre spread globally through colonialism and translations, with early Indian novels influenced by translations and adapting Western styles to local contexts.
This document discusses the moral values and lessons learned from the novel "The Railway Children". It provides examples from the novel to illustrate the moral values of being brave, kindhearted, understanding that stealing is wrong, perseverance, being sensible, sensitive and not selfish, and being honest and friendly. It also provides a synopsis of the novel's plot and describes the main characters of Roberta, Peter, Phyllis, their Mother and Father in 3 sentences or less.
Victorian Novel Presented by Sharmin Akter Monir Hossen
This presentation summarizes the Victorian society depicted in novels of the time. It introduces key Victorian writers like Charles Dickens, Thomas Hardy, William Thackeray, Elizabeth Gaskell, George Eliot, and the Bronte sisters. Their novels realistically portrayed social issues of the Victorian era like the suffering of the working class, child labor, and the conflict between religion and science. The novels also highlighted themes of love, morality, and the changing social manners through complex plots and in-depth character analyses. In conclusion, the Victorian period was an important time for the rise of the novel as a genre to depict transformations in society.
The Fireside Poets were a group of 19th century American poets including Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, William Cullen Bryant, James Russell Lowell, Oliver Wendell Holmes, and John Greenleaf Whittier. They were the first American poets to rival British poets in popularity in both the US and Britain. They preferred conventional poetic forms and often used American themes and subjects. Some of their most famous works include Longfellow's Song of Hiawatha, Bryant's "Thanatopsis," and Whittier's Snow-Bound. They had a lasting impact through their popularization of poetry and bringing important issues like abolition to mainstream audiences.
Gavin Maxwell was a Scottish naturalist best known for his work with otters, chronicled in his book Ring of Bright Water. In 1956, Maxwell traveled to Iraq and was given an otter named Mijbil that he brought back to Scotland. Over time, Maxwell bonded with Mijbil and observed his playful behavior and habits as he acclimated to life in Scotland, far from his native marshes in Iraq. Maxwell documented their relationship in his popular book.
Transcendentalism was a 19th century American literary, political, and philosophical movement centered around Ralph Waldo Emerson. It praised individualism over conformity to social norms, believed people should find God through nature rather than traditions or institutions, and valued self-reliance and manual labor. Major figures included Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Amos Bronson Alcott. Transcendentalism encouraged spirituality and idealism while opposing industrialism's focus on production and social order. Adherents also participated in the abolition and women's rights movements.
'Travel By Train' written by J.B Priestley is a delightful piece of prose filled with light-hearted humour. Priestley paints short caricatures of the middle-aged woman, the heavy carriers, the non-stop eaters, the noisy children, and the people with strange habits as travelling companions. His description of the mighty sleepers, the seafarers, the confidential strangers, and finally the Ancient Mariner of railway travellers evoke much mirth and humour.
I hope that this presentation of mine will fetch you a very good score.
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J.K. Rowling is a British author best known for her Harry Potter book series. She was born in 1965 in Yate, England and studied at the University of Exeter. Rowling is famous for writing seven Harry Potter books about the young wizard Harry Potter and his adventures at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The idea for Harry Potter came to her while traveling from Manchester to London. The Harry Potter books have sold over 500 million copies worldwide and been translated into 80 languages.
The Elizabethan Era in England from 1560-1603 is considered the Golden Age, during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I for 44 years. This was a period of growth in the arts and literature, including the works of William Shakespeare. Fashion in the Elizabethan era featured high collars and curly red wigs for women, while purple clothing signified royalty. Hygiene and medical practices were still primitive, with bathing uncommon and waste disposed directly into the streets, leading to outbreaks of plague. Entertainment during this time included plays at The Globe theater in London, where all-male casts performed for thousands of standing-room patrons.
Montresor takes revenge on Fortunato for some past insult by luring him into the catacombs under the guise of evaluating a cask of Amontillado wine. As they descend deeper underground, Montresor chains Fortunato to the wall and seals him inside with bricks, leaving him to die. The story explores themes of pride, revenge, and the destructive nature of loftiness as Montresor goes to cruel extremes to exact his vengeance on Fortunato.
The document provides character sketches of the three main characters (J, Harris, and George) and dog (Montmorency) from Jerome K. Jerome's 1889 humorous novel "Three Men in a Boat". It summarizes that the book details the boating holiday adventures of Jerome and two friends along the Thames between Kingston and Oxford, and was initially intended as a travel guide but became a comic novel. The characters were based on Jerome and his real friends, and they take a typical boating holiday of the time in a Thames camping skiff.
The document provides background information on the novel The Railway Children by Edith Nesbit, including a synopsis of the plot.
1) The novel tells the story of three children, Roberta, Peter, and Phyllis, who move to the countryside after their father mysteriously leaves. They befriend the station porter Perks and wave to the passing trains.
2) One day, Bobbie reads a newspaper and discovers her father has been wrongly convicted of a crime. She writes to the Old Gentleman for help clearing her father's name.
3) The children have various adventures near the railway, including rescuing an injured boy from the tunnel.
4) In the
This document provides character sketches of the three main characters from Jerome K. Jerome's 1889 novel Three Men in a Boat: J, Harris, and George. J is the narrator, a funny and lively young single man living in London who loves food and hates work. Harris is also young and single with a fondness for drinking. George is a more practical and mature bank clerk who works on Saturdays. The document then provides a brief high-level summary of the plot of the novel, which is a humorous account of the three men's boating trip along the River Thames between Kingston and Oxford.
This document provides guidance on analyzing cartoons in exams. It discusses picking out information from cartoons and using geographic knowledge to interpret exam cartoons. Students are shown a sample cartoon with 13 possible messages and advised to carefully examine all aspects of cartoons, including symbols and captions, to understand the overall message being conveyed. The document encourages relating clues in cartoons to the specific exam question and referring to those clues in answers.
Oscar Wilde was an influential Irish playwright, poet, and author during the Victorian era. He wrote plays, poetry, novels, and essays that emphasized aesthetic values over moral themes. Wilde was also known for his flamboyant personality and wit. He had affairs with men, which led to his imprisonment for homosexual acts that were illegal at the time. The Picture of Dorian Gray is considered his most famous work, a Gothic novel that tells the story of a man whose portrait ages instead of himself as he engages in hedonism and immoral acts. The characters include Dorian Gray, the beautiful subject of a portrait; Lord Henry, who influences Dorian with his philosophy of indulgence; and Basil
This document provides an overview of fairy tales and folklore. It defines folklore as traditional beliefs, customs, and stories passed down orally. The three main genres of folklore are legends, myths, and folktales. Fairy tales are considered a subgenre of folktales featuring fantasy elements. The document discusses characteristics of fairy tales like timeless settings and fantasy characters. It also covers the history and origins of fairy tales, how they have varied over time and place, and the work of the Brothers Grimm in collecting and publishing European folklore.
Point of View Notes and Practice (In-Depth)Andy Lombardo
This document discusses point of view in stories. It defines three main points of view: omniscient, first-person, and third-person limited. Omniscient point of view means the narrator knows everything about all characters. First-person uses "I" and is from the perspective of a character in the story. Third-person limited focuses on the thoughts and feelings of just one character. The document provides examples of each point of view and exercises for readers to practice identifying point of view in short passages.
Animal Farm PPT from World of teachinglramirezcruz
This document provides background information on George Orwell and his famous allegorical novel Animal Farm. It discusses Orwell's life and experiences that influenced his political views. Animal Farm is summarized as a satirical fable about farm animals who revolt against their human farmer and establish their own society, only to see it devolve into a totalitarian regime similar to Stalinist Russia. The document examines the novel's use of allegory, satire, irony and other literary devices to critique communism and totalitarianism. It also provides context on the Russian Revolution that inspired Animal Farm.
This document provides a summary of Jerome K. Jerome's 1889 novel "Three Men in a Boat". It discusses the plot, characters, and an excerpt from Chapter 5. The plot follows Jerome and his real-life friends on a boating trip along the River Thames. Character profiles are given for Jerome, George, Harris, and Montmorency the dog. The chapter excerpt describes the characters oversleeping and rushing to get ready late in the morning before finally departing for their trip on the river.
Jerome K. Jerome had four ambitions in life: to edit a successful journal, write a successful play, write a successful book, and become a member of Parliament. He accomplished three of these, editing two successful journals, writing a successful play called "The Passing of the Third Floor Back", and his most famous work, the novel "Three Men and a Boat", but he did not achieve his ambition of entering Parliament. Jerome had a varied career across theatre, writing, and journalism before finding literary success late in his career.
The eyes have it is a short story by Ruskin Bond. The presentation contains the details about the author, the story, character sketches of the main characters and the ironies in the story.
The document summarizes the development of the novel genre and women's roles in novels over time. It notes that as the middle classes prospered in the 18th century, women gained more freedom to read and write novels. Early novels by women mostly depicted domestic lives but some showed rebellious women. Novels also portrayed changing gender roles and expectations. The genre spread globally through colonialism and translations, with early Indian novels influenced by translations and adapting Western styles to local contexts.
This document discusses the moral values and lessons learned from the novel "The Railway Children". It provides examples from the novel to illustrate the moral values of being brave, kindhearted, understanding that stealing is wrong, perseverance, being sensible, sensitive and not selfish, and being honest and friendly. It also provides a synopsis of the novel's plot and describes the main characters of Roberta, Peter, Phyllis, their Mother and Father in 3 sentences or less.
Victorian Novel Presented by Sharmin Akter Monir Hossen
This presentation summarizes the Victorian society depicted in novels of the time. It introduces key Victorian writers like Charles Dickens, Thomas Hardy, William Thackeray, Elizabeth Gaskell, George Eliot, and the Bronte sisters. Their novels realistically portrayed social issues of the Victorian era like the suffering of the working class, child labor, and the conflict between religion and science. The novels also highlighted themes of love, morality, and the changing social manners through complex plots and in-depth character analyses. In conclusion, the Victorian period was an important time for the rise of the novel as a genre to depict transformations in society.
The Fireside Poets were a group of 19th century American poets including Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, William Cullen Bryant, James Russell Lowell, Oliver Wendell Holmes, and John Greenleaf Whittier. They were the first American poets to rival British poets in popularity in both the US and Britain. They preferred conventional poetic forms and often used American themes and subjects. Some of their most famous works include Longfellow's Song of Hiawatha, Bryant's "Thanatopsis," and Whittier's Snow-Bound. They had a lasting impact through their popularization of poetry and bringing important issues like abolition to mainstream audiences.
Gavin Maxwell was a Scottish naturalist best known for his work with otters, chronicled in his book Ring of Bright Water. In 1956, Maxwell traveled to Iraq and was given an otter named Mijbil that he brought back to Scotland. Over time, Maxwell bonded with Mijbil and observed his playful behavior and habits as he acclimated to life in Scotland, far from his native marshes in Iraq. Maxwell documented their relationship in his popular book.
Transcendentalism was a 19th century American literary, political, and philosophical movement centered around Ralph Waldo Emerson. It praised individualism over conformity to social norms, believed people should find God through nature rather than traditions or institutions, and valued self-reliance and manual labor. Major figures included Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Amos Bronson Alcott. Transcendentalism encouraged spirituality and idealism while opposing industrialism's focus on production and social order. Adherents also participated in the abolition and women's rights movements.
'Travel By Train' written by J.B Priestley is a delightful piece of prose filled with light-hearted humour. Priestley paints short caricatures of the middle-aged woman, the heavy carriers, the non-stop eaters, the noisy children, and the people with strange habits as travelling companions. His description of the mighty sleepers, the seafarers, the confidential strangers, and finally the Ancient Mariner of railway travellers evoke much mirth and humour.
I hope that this presentation of mine will fetch you a very good score.
Good Luck!!
J.K. Rowling is a British author best known for her Harry Potter book series. She was born in 1965 in Yate, England and studied at the University of Exeter. Rowling is famous for writing seven Harry Potter books about the young wizard Harry Potter and his adventures at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The idea for Harry Potter came to her while traveling from Manchester to London. The Harry Potter books have sold over 500 million copies worldwide and been translated into 80 languages.
The Elizabethan Era in England from 1560-1603 is considered the Golden Age, during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I for 44 years. This was a period of growth in the arts and literature, including the works of William Shakespeare. Fashion in the Elizabethan era featured high collars and curly red wigs for women, while purple clothing signified royalty. Hygiene and medical practices were still primitive, with bathing uncommon and waste disposed directly into the streets, leading to outbreaks of plague. Entertainment during this time included plays at The Globe theater in London, where all-male casts performed for thousands of standing-room patrons.
Montresor takes revenge on Fortunato for some past insult by luring him into the catacombs under the guise of evaluating a cask of Amontillado wine. As they descend deeper underground, Montresor chains Fortunato to the wall and seals him inside with bricks, leaving him to die. The story explores themes of pride, revenge, and the destructive nature of loftiness as Montresor goes to cruel extremes to exact his vengeance on Fortunato.
The document provides character sketches of the three main characters (J, Harris, and George) and dog (Montmorency) from Jerome K. Jerome's 1889 humorous novel "Three Men in a Boat". It summarizes that the book details the boating holiday adventures of Jerome and two friends along the Thames between Kingston and Oxford, and was initially intended as a travel guide but became a comic novel. The characters were based on Jerome and his real friends, and they take a typical boating holiday of the time in a Thames camping skiff.
The document provides background information on the novel The Railway Children by Edith Nesbit, including a synopsis of the plot.
1) The novel tells the story of three children, Roberta, Peter, and Phyllis, who move to the countryside after their father mysteriously leaves. They befriend the station porter Perks and wave to the passing trains.
2) One day, Bobbie reads a newspaper and discovers her father has been wrongly convicted of a crime. She writes to the Old Gentleman for help clearing her father's name.
3) The children have various adventures near the railway, including rescuing an injured boy from the tunnel.
4) In the
This document provides character sketches of the three main characters from Jerome K. Jerome's 1889 novel Three Men in a Boat: J, Harris, and George. J is the narrator, a funny and lively young single man living in London who loves food and hates work. Harris is also young and single with a fondness for drinking. George is a more practical and mature bank clerk who works on Saturdays. The document then provides a brief high-level summary of the plot of the novel, which is a humorous account of the three men's boating trip along the River Thames between Kingston and Oxford.
This document provides guidance on analyzing cartoons in exams. It discusses picking out information from cartoons and using geographic knowledge to interpret exam cartoons. Students are shown a sample cartoon with 13 possible messages and advised to carefully examine all aspects of cartoons, including symbols and captions, to understand the overall message being conveyed. The document encourages relating clues in cartoons to the specific exam question and referring to those clues in answers.
Oscar Wilde was an influential Irish playwright, poet, and author during the Victorian era. He wrote plays, poetry, novels, and essays that emphasized aesthetic values over moral themes. Wilde was also known for his flamboyant personality and wit. He had affairs with men, which led to his imprisonment for homosexual acts that were illegal at the time. The Picture of Dorian Gray is considered his most famous work, a Gothic novel that tells the story of a man whose portrait ages instead of himself as he engages in hedonism and immoral acts. The characters include Dorian Gray, the beautiful subject of a portrait; Lord Henry, who influences Dorian with his philosophy of indulgence; and Basil
This document provides an overview of fairy tales and folklore. It defines folklore as traditional beliefs, customs, and stories passed down orally. The three main genres of folklore are legends, myths, and folktales. Fairy tales are considered a subgenre of folktales featuring fantasy elements. The document discusses characteristics of fairy tales like timeless settings and fantasy characters. It also covers the history and origins of fairy tales, how they have varied over time and place, and the work of the Brothers Grimm in collecting and publishing European folklore.
Point of View Notes and Practice (In-Depth)Andy Lombardo
This document discusses point of view in stories. It defines three main points of view: omniscient, first-person, and third-person limited. Omniscient point of view means the narrator knows everything about all characters. First-person uses "I" and is from the perspective of a character in the story. Third-person limited focuses on the thoughts and feelings of just one character. The document provides examples of each point of view and exercises for readers to practice identifying point of view in short passages.
Animal Farm PPT from World of teachinglramirezcruz
This document provides background information on George Orwell and his famous allegorical novel Animal Farm. It discusses Orwell's life and experiences that influenced his political views. Animal Farm is summarized as a satirical fable about farm animals who revolt against their human farmer and establish their own society, only to see it devolve into a totalitarian regime similar to Stalinist Russia. The document examines the novel's use of allegory, satire, irony and other literary devices to critique communism and totalitarianism. It also provides context on the Russian Revolution that inspired Animal Farm.
This document provides a summary of Jerome K. Jerome's 1889 novel "Three Men in a Boat". It discusses the plot, characters, and an excerpt from Chapter 5. The plot follows Jerome and his real-life friends on a boating trip along the River Thames. Character profiles are given for Jerome, George, Harris, and Montmorency the dog. The chapter excerpt describes the characters oversleeping and rushing to get ready late in the morning before finally departing for their trip on the river.
Jerome K. Jerome had four ambitions in life: to edit a successful journal, write a successful play, write a successful book, and become a member of Parliament. He accomplished three of these, editing two successful journals, writing a successful play called "The Passing of the Third Floor Back", and his most famous work, the novel "Three Men and a Boat", but he did not achieve his ambition of entering Parliament. Jerome had a varied career across theatre, writing, and journalism before finding literary success late in his career.
Jerome K. Jerome had four ambitions in life: to edit a successful journal, write a successful play, write a successful book, and become a member of Parliament. He accomplished three of these, editing two successful journals, writing a successful play called "The Passing of the Third Floor Back", and his most famous work, the novel "Three Men and a Boat", but he did not achieve his ambition to join Parliament. Jerome had a varied career across theatre, writing, and journalism before finding literary success late in his career.
Three Men In a Boat (To say nothing of the dog)Shreyan Das
The chapter describes the three men getting lost in the Hampton Court maze after Harris attempts to guide a group through it. It details their failed attempts to navigate until they finally call an experienced maze keeper who rescues them. The story highlights the humorous misadventures and mistakes of the three men on their boating trip.
Jerome Klapka Jerome was a British author born in 1859 in England. He is best known for his humorous travel book Three Men in a Boat published in 1889. The book was based on a boating trip Jerome took with friends and became very popular, selling over a million copies worldwide. Jerome worked as a journalist, playwright, and editor during his career but none of his other works achieved the same success as Three Men in a Boat. He died in a car accident in 1927 at the age of 68.
The document summarizes the characters in Jerome K. Jerome's novel "Three Men in a Boat". It describes the narrator, J, as a hypochondriac middle-class Englishman who enjoys boating. It outlines his friend Harris as overconfident but often inept. George is depicted as pragmatic and sensible. The dog Montmorency is characterized as having a violent nature but showing gentleness towards a cat. It also recounts a humorous anecdote from the novel where two drunken men mistakenly get into the same bed in the dark.
The document discusses how Shakespeare's play Othello provides insight into different types of jealousy, focusing specifically on Iago's manipulative use of jealousy to deceive others. It notes that Iago employs romantic, work, friend, and abnormal jealousy to manipulate the characters around him, just as jealousy is sometimes used to deceive people in real life. The analysis aims to compare Iago's jealous actions in the play to how jealousy can factor into deception and manipulation between individuals.
British Novelists : Daniel Defoe, Tobias Smolett, Henry Fielding, Sarah FieldingSharky Karthick
This document provides biographical information on several 18th century English authors. It discusses Daniel Defoe's works including Robinson Crusoe and Moll Flanders. It also summarizes Tobias Smollett's novels The Adventures of Roderick Random and The Expedition of Humphry Clinker. Finally, it briefly outlines Laurence Sterne's novel Tristram Shandy, considered one of the first modern novels.
This project summarizes the book "Three Men in a Boat" by Jerome K. Jerome. It provides a brief biography of the author, noting he was born in 1859 in England and was an actor, teacher, and novelist known for his humor. It describes creating a custom book cover for "Three Men in a Boat" showing the title and author along with a quote from the book. Additional details on the back cover describe the story of three men traveling on the River Thames with a dog and stories of their friendship and adventures in England. The project recommends reading the book because it provides a realistic and enjoyable portrayal of nature, friendship, and humor in England.
This student created a book cover and recommendation for "Three Men in a Boat" by Jerome K. Jerome. The summary includes:
1) Basic information about the author Jerome K. Jerome, who was born in 1859 in England and wrote several novels and plays, most notably "Three Men in a Boat".
2) A description of the book cover the student designed for "Three Men in a Boat", including the title and author name in a stylized font along with a quote from the book.
3) A short blurb on the back cover summarizing the story of three friends traveling on the River Thames along with their dog and experiencing funny adventures and enjoying the English nature and scenery.
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck follows George and Lennie, two migrant ranch workers during the Great Depression who share a dream of owning their own farm. Lennie is a large, childlike man dependent on George for guidance. The novel explores themes of loneliness, powerlessness, and the failure to achieve the American Dream against the backdrop of life for migrant workers in 1930s California. It draws from Steinbeck's experiences growing up in Salinas Valley and was influenced by the economic struggles of the time. The characters dream of a better future but ultimately face challenges in making their vision a reality.
The poem is about the narrator's frustration with being taught British and European history in school but not learning about important figures and events from his own Caribbean cultural history and identity. He lists famous people from British history, literature, and nursery rhymes that were taught, but was not taught about influential figures from black history like Toussaint L'Ouverture, Nanny of the Maroons, and Mary Seacole. In the ending lines, the narrator declares that he will now research and embrace his own cultural heritage and identity.
This document provides biographical information about Christopher Marlowe, an influential English playwright of the Elizabethan era. It discusses his plays, including Doctor Faustus, Tamburlaine, and Edward II. It notes that Marlowe was admired by his contemporaries including Shakespeare, and that he pioneered the use of blank verse in English drama. The document also summarizes the two versions of Doctor Faustus from 1604 and 1616, and discusses the sources and controversy around the play.
The Admirable Crichton is a comic stage play deals with the questions of social hierarchy and personal loyalty, and with the problems of human behavior and the ordering of human society.
Jerome K. Jerome was an English author born in 1859 in London. He had a difficult childhood, losing both of his parents by the age of 15. He left home at 14 to work in various jobs including as a clerk, journalist, actor, and schoolmaster. Jerome began his writing career in 1886 with his collection of humor essays titled "Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow." His most famous work was the humorous novel "Three Men in a Boat" published in 1889 about a boating trip on the River Thames. Jerome wrote several other novels and collections of short stories throughout his career. He published his autobiography "My Life and Times" in 1926 and died in 1927 at the age of 68 in North
Three Men in a Boat (To say nothing of the dog)Shreyan Das
This is a ppt on three men in a boat. Basically focusing on chapter 19, we will also present you the theme of the story, it's plot, character sketch and summary of the chapter. Sample Questions have also been provided with their answers which will help you during your exam.
Week-2 Lessons of the course 20th Century Modern Fiction (ENG 1013). This lecture has been made for the students of MA 1 year programme in Summer 2020. The lecture on Power Point slides has been created by Faisal Ahmed, Faculty member, Department of English, World University of Bangladesh (WUB).
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Three men in a boat
1.
2.
3. Jerome Klapka
Jerome (2 May 1859
– 14 June 1927) was
an English writer and
humorist, best known
for the comic
travelogue Three Men
in a Boat (1889).
4. Jerome was born in Caldmore, Walsall,
England. He was the fourth child of
Marguerite Jones and Jerome Clapp (who
later renamed himself Jerome Clapp Jerome),
an ironmonger and lay preacher who
dabbled in architecture. He had two sisters,
Paulina and Blandina, and one brother,
Milton, who died at an early age.
5. Jerome was registered as Jerome Clapp
Jerome, like his father's amended name, and
the Klapka appears to be a later variation
(after the exiled Hungarian general György
Klapka). The family fell into poverty owing
to bad investments in the local mining
industry, and debt collectors visited often, an
experience that Jerome described vividly in his
autobiography My Life and Times (1926).
6. The young Jerome attended St Marylebone
Grammar School. He wished to go into
politics or be a man of letters, but the death
of his father when Jerome was 13 and of
his mother when he was 15 forced him to
quit his studies and find work to support
himself. He was employed at the London
and North Western Railway, initially
collecting coal that fell along the railway,
and he remained there for four years.
7. Jerome sat down to write Three Men in a Boat as soon as the
couple returned from their honeymoon. In the novel, his wife
was replaced by his long-time friends George Wingrave (George)
and Carl Hentschel (Harris). This allowed him to create comic
(and non-sentimental) situations which were nonetheless
intertwined with the history of the Thames region. The book,
published in 1889, became an instant success and is still in
print. Its popularity was such that the number of registered
Thames boats went up fifty percent in the year following its
publication, and it contributed significantly to the Thames
becoming a tourist attraction.
8. In its first twenty years alone, the book sold over a million
copies worldwide. It has been adapted to films, TV and radio
shows, stage plays, and even a musical. Its writing style
influenced many humorists and satirists in England and
elsewhere.
With the financial security that the sales of the book provided,
Jerome was able to dedicate all of his time to writing. He wrote
a number of plays, essays, and novels, but was never able to
recapture the success of Three Men in a Boat. In 1892, he was
chosen by Robert Barr to edit The Idler (over Rudyard Kipling).
The magazine was an illustrated satirical monthly catering to
gentlemen (who, following the theme of the publication,
appreciated idleness). In 1893, he founded To-Day, but had to
withdraw from both publications because of financial
difficulties and a libel suit.
9. In 1898, a short stay in Germany inspired Three Men on the
Bummel, the sequel to Three Men in a Boat, reintroducing the
same characters in the setting of a foreign bicycle tour. The book
was nonetheless unable to capture the life-force and historic roots
of its predecessor, and it enjoyed only a mild success. In 1902, he
published the novel Paul Kelver, which is widely regarded as
autobiographical. His 1908 play The Passing of the Third Floor
Back introduced a more sombre and religious Jerome. The main
character was played by one of the leading actors of the time,
Johnston Forbes-Robertson, and the play was a tremendous
commercial success. It was twice made into film, in 1918 and in
1935.
However, the play was condemned by critics – Max Beerbohm
described it as "vilely stupid" and as written by a "tenth-rate
writer"
10.
11. Jerome
Jerome is protagonist of his own classical novel. He is
also the narrator. He is a Hypochondriac who is all
the time concerned about his health. He is not so
vocal. He rarely takes any initiative but his presence is
indispensable. He is keen observer of persons and
places. He gives a wonderful description of peoples,
places on rivers because he has a long association with
river Thames. His sense of humour is unique and he
does not forget to laugh at himself also. He loves
beauty and romance. He displays a deep knowledge of
the social practices, history, food, costumes, drinks
that people of Thames region are associated with. In
fact he has all the qualities of a professional traveller.
12. George
He has been painted as lazy man
who knows only one work that is
sleeping. He goes for sleep from ten
to four each day except Saturdays,
when narrator and Harris wake him
up at two o’clock. He is also a
hypochondriac like others.
Sometimes he appears to be very
clever, though he is not.
13. harris
He is a happy-go-lucky man who wants to enjoy
life to the brim. He is fond of drinking. He does
not like to camp out in the rainy weather because
everything is damp and wet outside. He thinks he
knows how to do everything whereas what he
does is only to mess up everything. He is ever
ready to take the burden of everything himself
and transfer it on the back of other people. He
shows a poor understanding of his talent as a
singer of ‘comic’ songs and make a sorry picture
of himself before the people who are present
there.
14. Montmorency
The dog Montmorency is a fox-terrier. The
writer gives a human face to dog. He is
naturally gifted with a sharp understanding
of men, matters and situations, traits rarely
found in the breed of animals like him. In
fact he is an important part of the three
men’s journey on the river Thames. He is
portrayed as clever and a root cause of all
mischief and trouble. He shows traits which
are not found even in some human beings.
15.
16. George, William Samuel Harris and narrator, Jerome, were all
suffering from various diseases. George and Harris recount their
tales of woe, of the apparent one hundred and seven fatal illness
that they are affiliated with, and while they do praise the giant
leaps in medical knowledge and the prescription that doctors, they
come to the conclusion that they are all terribly overworked and need
a holiday of sorts to help them recuperate. They first propose a sea
voyage, but narrator is far from thrilled by that idea. So they finally
agree to take a boat trip for a holiday ----- ON River Thames, from
Kingston upon Thames to oxford. The narrator still enlists problems
of a boat trip that he was aware of, but the motion was finally
passed, in three to one majority --- their dog, Montmorency had
voted against the boat trip.
17. Now that they had already decided to go on the boat trip to rid
themselves of all their tensions, they had to figure out what course
they should take and where all they should visit. And as was
expected, all three digress from the immediate job at hand start
discussing the pleasure of camping expeditions and the sheer joy of
camping under the clear sky on fine nights; and then they soon go on
to discuss the joys of camping out under raining nights as well.
Montmorency’s first impressions are available through their
discussions and otherwise. Montmorency was of the clever, belief
that he was indeed too superior for the world ---- but then his so
called fears are soon washed away. The meeting to discuss their
travel details is immediately adjourned.
18. The narrator says that the following evening, the three friends sat
down together and discussed at length their plans for their
upcoming holiday in a boat. After comparing Harris’ method of
working to the tale of Uncle Podger, the narrator goes on to
describe how Harris took charge of the entire situation himself
and the plans for the trip were finally made final. George too
chips in to the discussion with some sensible and thought
provoking suggestions. And soon the group go on to discuss the
benefits and the pleasures of bathing in first few hours of morning
, particularly since they would all be on the boat for the next few
days. And finally, the three men made all kinds of provisions to
make sure that neither of them got upset during the holiday.
19. Now that the basic arrangements for the trip had been and finalized,
the question regarding what they should eat during their t boat ride
holiday came up. They began by eliminating paraffin oil as the
medium of preparations, claiming that the scent of the oil would
spread through the entire boat, making it impossible for them to
breathe easily. Of the commodities, the three men discuss the
advantages and the disadvantages of cheese as a travelling
companion on such travels. As they continued their discussions, more
provisions were added to make sure that none of belongings, talking
at the same time of the choice of toothbrushes needed for the trip.
George and Harris too get their packing done for the trip.
Montmorency displays some troubling behaviour during the same
time. Finally, after a tough and tiring day, the three men retire to
take some rest.
20. The narrator is woken up by the housekeeper the next morning at nine,
three hours later than when George had been instructed to wake them
up ---- only that George had been instructed to wake them up ------
only that George was fast asleep even after the narrator wakes up
Harris. Before leaving, the narrator makes a statement about the
weather forecasts, claiming them to be completely bogus. As the three
men assemble with their baggage at the street with their baggage at the
street with their bags, people make fun of the sheer enormity of their
baggage ----- quite as if they were planning for a visit to Africa. The
crowd starts to grow. The men finally reach Waterloo station, and the
South Western officials there too are amused and concerned about the
amount of baggage carried by the three men. However, all runs
smoothly from then on and the men are finally able to float around in
their boat as was planned.
21. The holiday begins with the arrival of three men, and their dog to
Kingston. The narrator takes up most of the beginning of this
chapter in recounting the history of Kingston as known of in the
histories of Eng land. Then the narrator draws several
observations on life in the past and in the present. That the
narrator believes is the principal paradox of life. Which he talks
about the case of Stivvings, his friend from school, and how he
always received the opposite of what he was looking for.
There is also a slight embarrassment to the narrator in this
chapter, when he loses focus of the fact that he was indeed
steering the ship. However, the results of the blunder are quite
advantageous, as it brings them to the Hampton Court maze.
Harris immediately assumes the role of the guide.
22. Harris wants to get out of Hampton Court and visit
Mrs. Thomas’ Tomb. The Narrator says he cannot as
they have to reach Shepperton by 5 o’clock to pick up
George. Harris gets irritated. He says George should have
taken the day off. Then he wants to have a drink. The
pub is not near. So he tries to take a bottle from the
hamper. In doing so, he pulls the wrong line which sends
the boat into the bank. This upsets hi balance, and he
has to stand on his head holding on the sides of the boat.
The narrator gets hold of his legs and hauls him back.
23. Harris and Jerome stop under the willows by Kempton Park and
have their lunch. It is a beautiful spot. A man comes to blackmail
them but he retreats. Harris gets angry and then begins to sing a
comic song to calm himself. Jerome is reminded of a n incident.
The boat reaches Sunbury lock at half-past three. Then it comes
to Walton. Walton was once visited by Caesar and later by Queen
Elizabeth. At Weybridge they see George’s blazer on one of the
lock gates. Montmorency gives a furious bark, the narrator shrieks
and Harris roars. George waves his hat and yells back. He has
brought with him a banjo, and says he has got the instruction
book and would learn to play it.
24. Harris and the narrator make George work.. He tows them till
Runnymede. The narrator considers the tow-lines strange. He
recalls how he got into a mess when the dealt with tow-lines.
Then he says that being towed by girls was the most exciting
experience. Once he was out with a young lady, his cousin, on a
river trip down Goring. She was eager to reach home before
evening. The narrator consulted a map and found that they were
just a mile and half to the next lock at Wallingford. He rowed
on and on, but no lock appeared. The lady began to cry. Later he
was told that there was no such lock, but they were very close to
Cleeve now. At last they got home in time for supper.
25. George tows the boat upto Staines. At half past seven they row close to
the left bank and look for a spot to stay for the night. They fix the tent
after a lot of effort. Then they boil water, make tea and have their
supper. Later they feel a change in their mood. After supper they are
calm and loving. They go to bed at ten. The sound of the water round
the boat and the wind among the branches keep the narrator awake
and restless. It is however a glorious night. The narrator feels that
“pain and sorrow are but angels of God”. He is reminded of a story of a
knight lost in dark woods. This knight got tired and was bleeding. He
wandered there for many days. Suddenly a maiden took his hand and
took him took lighted place. It was a vision which provided him lots of
comfort and joy. He thanked the maiden who enabled him to see that
vision which not be described. The name of the dark forest was Sorrow.
26.
27. Three Men in a Boat, by Jerome K. Jerome, is
a fictional account of a river trip taken by
three friends, J (the narrator), George and
Harris along with J’s dog, Montmorency.
Originally published in August 1889, the book
is a humorous account of the boating
experiences on the Thames from Kingston to
Oxford. All the characters in the story are
derived from reality: the narrator J is based
on the writer Jerome himself, George and
Harris are based on the writer’s real life
friends – George Wingrave and Carl
Hentschel. However, Montmorency is a
28. The story is a tapestry of anecdotes
on topics including weather forecasts,
learning musical instruments, towing
the boat to punting, sailing and other
river activities. While going through
different places, the narrator gives a
historical background of those places.
The boating holiday, that was supposed
to serve as a relaxation therapy to
cure them of their self-diagnosed
diseases, turns out to be a series of
29. The book is a powerful combination of
side-splitting humour and sarcasm. The
dissenting approaches of the three
friends make the novel all the more
funny and amusing. The jokes,
anecdotes, comic set-pieces and
experiences only make us laugh louder.
It is the humorous elements of the
book that keeps the reader consistently
involved in the reading of the travel
accounts.
30. It also provides sharp insights
into the human nature and points
towards the casual failures of
humanity in a light-hearted
manner. The account of the
local history of towns along the
river bank, topped with the
poetic musings on nature, gives
it a sentimental note.
31.
32. The novel is a bundle of fresh
humour, sarcasm and comic
understatements accompanied with
hints of philosophical and
sentimental notes. The humorous
digressions and witty reflections
during the journey make this
travel guide a novel of interwoven
comic elements. The book points
out the absurdities, ordinary
33. Fixing up the tent, lighting a fire and
arranging food are parts of the
difficulties that one would generally
face while camping on a wet damp
night. Sea sickness, unreliability of
barometers, packing difficulties for a
trip, forgetting the toothbrush, chaos
at the railway station etc. are all based
on the problems that are perennial in
nature. The novel is full of anecdotes
and instances that many of us can
easily relate to. Thus, its universal
34. Major part of the book is
contemporary in nature. River
holiday had become a new craze in
the 1880s. In fact, boating
holidays and picnics, particularly on
Thames, had become quite popular
among the people of those times.
The story about three ordinary
guys was somewhat of a new
concept during the Victorian era.
The use of language and humour
35. However, the structure of the book is
not very well defined. The past
incidents in the minds of the
characters intrude quite often and
break the flow of the reader’s thought.
Historical digressions are way too long
in most of the chapters of the novel.
Besides this, almost one fourth of the
book discusses the plans for the trip
and their getting on to the river while
their being “well out of a Boat” is
described in the final few pages.