Lit.Guruji

  Addison as an essayist   Addison is well known for his prose style, grace and elegance along with Richard Steele. He published his Spectator along with Steele in the year 1711. Addison wrote 214 essays out of 554. The purpose of writing this essay is to teach morality with wit. He sought not only to educate his audience but to regulate their passions and promote self – discipline, tolerance and moderation. His essays were instrumental in spreading wisdom. He tried to refine his readers. So, he brings out the little vanities and all the big vices of his time with gentle humor and kind ridicule. Thus, the aim of spectator is to “enliven morality with wit and to temper wit with morality”. Addison’s essays serve as a vehicle for the formation of “common sense views” . In fact, he was the most genius person to teach wisdom to the people of his age.   Johnson regards Addison “as a describer of life and manners, he must be allowed the first of the first rank…”. Addison stands remark

    The Spouse: Truth about Marriage by Shobha De BOOK REVIEW  Sobhaa de an eminent feminist writer in The Spouse explores the truth about marriages. She ventures ample wisdom for the spouses to distinguish the tricks in marriage. This book highlights the modern Indian marriage. She depicts the plight of both the sexes after marriage. She talks about the past marriages were gender inequality persisted and marriages did not terminate in divorce. She decries the advent of modernity and equality among the couple but the divorce rate has augmented. She makes a contrast between past and present Indian marriages. Being a feminist writer in this novel explores the men in the contemporary society who are facing critical situations under the roof of a woman. She exhibits great concern for men.  She implies the flaws seen among both the sexes in the current scenario. In this book she makes us to realize the moral fact that to go through a happy married life both men and women should feel free

  In the Depth -           Dal Stivens In the Depths is a tragic story of a fisher community. A bright young mullet was talking to its friend (another mullet) in a giant cave on the sea bed. A large green fish entered the cave and swam up and down. It peered inside, while his tail fanned the sand on the sea bed. On the advice of the other mullet both of the them got into a servile quickly. In the crevice the bright young mullet complained in a bad-tempered way that it was intolerable to  skulk like this. They decided to put up a show of strength. At the same time, they thought they must  have a rehearsal. The large green fish was a vegetarian and was merely inquisitive. After he had peeked into the cave for a few more minutes he left the place shuffling up the sand with the flukes of his tail. Stirred by the words of the bright young mullet they formed themselves into the frame of a giant fish. They were practising fearsome grunts in unison. At that time the large green fish

                                                                                       Ode to Skylark is a poem written by Shelley. The poet compares the bird Skylark to the " High born maiden ". The high-born maiden is a young wealthy girl or a young princess living in a tower. She is grief stricken because of her love and sings to console her mind. The song sung by the young princess is filled with love.

  The Postmaster -          Tagore The Postmaster is one of Tagore’s famous short stories. This story explores the love of a village girl for a city bred young man. The young postmaster took up his duties at the village at Ulapur. He felt like a fish out of water in that rural area. He was not good in mingling with others. Among strangers he appeared strangers he appeared proud or Ill at ease. He had only few friends. The postmaster’s salary was small. He had to look his own meals. He used to share with Ratan, an Orphan girl in the village. She did odd jobs for him. She was a only companion with whom he used to chat. Once the Postmaster asked Ratan whether she remembered anything about the parents.   She replied that her father had been fond of her mother. She also called to mind a little brother whom she used to play with. The Postmaster recalls her memories of his family member aloud in the presence of the simple little girl. She had a complete picture of each one of them

  Sweeney Among the Nightingale -         T.S. Eliot T. S. Eliot’s Sweeney among the Nightingale talks about the evil overcoming human society. In this poem the contemporary world is portrayed in a state of moral decay. In Aeschylus, Agamemnon cries out “Alas I have been struck deep with a mortal blow after his wife Clytemnestra murders him in his bath. Sweeney represents a modern figure caught in the grips of the evil. He is among the Nightingales (world). T.S. Eliot gives a double meaning for the term Nightingale. These birds are also associated with sorrow. This bird also suggests the story of philomel. The poet uses certain animal images to describe the Sweeney. He is called Ape Neck and in his face the appearance of Zebra and Giraffe is also observed. In the first stanza Sweeney is unaware about the danger and enjoys himself as a mere observer. The second stanza emphasizes the danger threatening Sweeney’s life. He employs certain signs in the sky as omens of approaching

  Women in Love -         D. H. Lawrence Women in Love is concerned with Lawrence’s philosophy of love. This novel depicts the story of two sisters who struggle with their own feelings, attitude and desires. This novel narrates the tragic involvement of four characters, Rupert Birkin, Urusula Bragwen, Gudrun Bragwen and Gerald Crich. Both of these sisters are educated and intellectual, but of contrasted nature. Their contrary character is brought out as the novel opens. Gudrun says bitterly on marriage. She doesn’t have any thought for bearing children. But Urusula seemed different in thought. The Bragwen sisters experienced boredom with the wedding of Gerald’s sister. Rupert’s involvement with a domineering aristocratic woman ceases as he becomes increasingly attached to Urusula. In turn, Gerald pursues and captures the artist Gudrun, and the four decides to vacation together in the Alps. Birkin disliked Ursula’s womanly feelings, her beauty or intimacy, Urusula is naturally puz