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Detailed Summary of How I Taught My Grandmother to Read by Sudha Murthy The story is narrated by a 12-year-old girl who lives in a village in Karnataka. Her grandmother, an elderly but active woman, is deeply fond of the Kannada novel Kashi Yatre, which is published in weekly tinstallments in a magazine. The novel, written by Triveni, revolves around the story of an old woman who longs to visit Kashi (Varanasi) but sacrifices her dream to help an orphan girl in need of money for her wedding. The grandmother is emotionally connected to this story as she relates to the protagonist’s desire for spiritual fulfillment. Since the grandmother is illiterate, she relies on her granddaughter to read the weekly episodes of Kashi Yatre to her. Every week, she eagerly listens to the story and discusses it with others in the village. However, one day, the granddaughter has to leave for a wedding at her uncle’s house for a few days. During this time, the next installment of the novel is published, ...

The Lady, or the Tiger? By Frank R. Stockton The Lady, or the Tiger? is a short story written by Frank R. Stockton and first published in 1882. It is known for its open-ended conclusion, which leaves the reader to decide the fate of the main character. The story is set in an ancient kingdom ruled by a semi-barbaric king who believes in a unique form of justice. When someone is accused of a crime, they are placed in an arena with two doors. Behind one door is a hungry tiger, which will kill them instantly. On the other door is a beautiful lady, whom they must marry, regardless of their personal feelings. The choice of the door is completely random, and fate decides their punishment or reward. One day, the king discovers that his daughter, the princess, is in love with a young man of lower status. Furious, the king sentences the young man to the arena. However, the princess, using her influence, secretly discovers which door hides the tiger and the lady. She faces a terrible confusi...

Rip Van Winkle - Washington Irving Rip Van Winkle is a story written by Washing Irving. The tale is set in a small Dutch village at the foothill of Kaatskill Mountains. The story revolves around Rip Van Winkle. He is a simple and good-natured person. He is lazy and a henpecked husband. He is fond of escaping from his domestic responsibilities. The story opens with Rip Van Winkle. He is trying to escape from the nagging wife and enjoys solitude. On his journey he encounters a mysterious stranger carrying a king of liquor. As they climb higher Rip obliges and carries the stranger load up to mountain. They invite Rip to join them in drinking from the keg and falls asleep. When Rip awakes, he is shocked to find that everything has changed. His gun is now rusty and old, and his loyal dog. He comes to his village to discover that it has transformed as well. He learns from the villagers that he was asleep for twenty years. Many people he knew are either dead or moved aw...