The first impressions from reading George Orwell's essay "A Nice Cup of Tea" inciude Orwell explaining the correct ways of handling the essences of drinking tea. According to him there are eleven points to follow to prepare a nice cup of tea. First of all one should select Indian or Ceylonese tea. Secondly, tea should be made in teapot in small quantities. The teapot should be made of China or earthenware. Thirdly the pot should be warmed beforehand keeping it on the hob. Fourthly, to make strong tea we should take six heaped teaspoons of tea. Fifthly, the tea should be put straight into the pot without using strainers or muslin bags. Sixthly, the teapot should be taken to the kettle and not the other way about. The water should be actually boiling at the time tea is dropped inside. Seventhly, after making the tea, one should stir it or give the pot a good shake. Afterwards tea leaves can be allowed to settle. Eighthly, one should use the cylindrical type of cup which will keep the heat longer. Ninthly cream should be removed from the milk before using it for tea. Tenthly, one should pour the tea into the cup first. But some people pour milk first. If the milk is added second, one could regulate the amount of milk. Lastly, tea should be drunk without sugar.

The narrator was driving through the foothills of the Alps along with his companion. While driving on the outskirts of Verona, two young boys who sold wild strawberries stopped their car. The small boys appeared to be quite shabby. The boys were brothers. The elder one aged 13 was Nicola, and the younger brother, aged 12, was Jacopo, The narrator and his companion bought the biggest basket of strawberries from the boys. Later, they came to know that the boys did many kinds of job to earn money. During the time of their stay in the town, the two young boys turned out to be very helpful to the visitors. The boys earned money but they spent only a little. The boys earned the money to cure their sister who was hospitalised for tuberculosis. They had a decent life before the war and the war made them orphans but they had been trying their best to make the payments regularly to the hospital. The narrator drove them back in silence.

The most memorable journey I have enjoyed is the train journey towards New Delhi. It is a two - day journey from Madurai. During last summer vacation, with my parents and my uncle, I went by train, which explored deep insight into the different cultures and languages of the people. As soon as I occupied the seat, two passengers seated across engaged me in a lively conversation. They were from Kerala and talked about their purpose of visit. On the way, the train stopped at Vijayawada. I had an occasion to have a chat with a few Telugu - speaking people. I saw some of them dressed in a different style. They were very polite and kind to me.
I was extremely happy when the train passed through Nagpur, where I bought delicious oranges. Though I could not understand Hindi, I talked with them in Tamil. With a smile, one of the vendors thrust oranges in my hands. I accepted them and gave some money that pleased him. At the end of the second day, we reached New Delhi. The journey broadened my knowledge about our country.

A balanced diet is a key to healthy lifestyle. A balanced diet should contain all right foods in right quantities like carbohydrates, high fiber content, water, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals. If you want to lead a healthy lifestyle, eating healthy food is crucial. A balanced diet is not all about eating the right foods, but having them at correct time in right proportions.
Fluids are very essential for human body to have healthy lifestyle. Nearly 80% of human cell is filled with water as water is a co-factor in many of the metabolic activities and reactions.
We should maximize the intake of fresh fruits and vegetables which will help avoid many health disorders. Our balanced diet should contain all five elements which are bitter, pungent, sour, sweet, and salt. We must avoid eating processed food and packed food which may wipe out nutrients. Healthy eating starts with smart eating. Most people do not recognize the importance of chewing as it is essential to digest many of components.
We should make sure that we eat slowly rather than swallowing. We must avoid eating when we don't have appetite, and if we want to stay active and healthy. Excess food may lead to overweight in the long run.
We should avoid eating while working or watching TV which could disturb our concentration. It may lead to heartburn and colitis, if we eat with stress. If we want to know more about health, we can read health related magazines and search through various health related websites.

In olden days, choosing a profession was not all a cause of worry. A farmer's son became a farmer, a potter's son a potter, a king's son a king and so on. But in the modern era, it is skill and knowledge, not the caste or community of a person which decides what profession to choose.
The choice of a right profession is one of the most dreadful tasks a child has to face in his transition
from childhood to adolescence. My desire is to become a software engineer. when I grow up. My interest in this field has been since my primary school days. I have always had a fascination for computers. I love playing computer games very much. It was this interest in computer games that sparked off my curiosity about how software code is written and how graphics and animation are done. The basic skill required for a software engineer is to have a sense of logic and commonsense, a mind that can think in many dimensions simultaneously and the knack of solving problems.
I am well aware of the pros and cons of becoming an IT engineer. A software professional has to work under tremendous pressure, work late nights and has to meet almost impossible deadlines. He might get no time for family and friends. And as one moves up the ladder, the pressure would only increase.
On the brighter side, this job provides the best salary in the industry. Apart from regular salary hikes, one also gets ample opportunities to travel abroad and in the process makes a lot of money. More than the money, there are a lot of learning opportunities. Also there is a deep sense of satisfaction in helping to build systems that make people's lives easier.
My plan is to do my bachelor and master degree in engineering from the best engineering college in the country and then bag a job in a reputed company like Microsoft or Google. I hope that God willing, everything will turn out fine and I will get a chance to pursue the career of my choice and live the life of my dreams.

The chart shows the 10 fastest growing occupations from 2018 to 2028. The most popular profession will be in the wind and solar energy fields. The technician course in the field will grow by 106%. Next comes Personal Care & Home health Aids. It has 85% growth. Physician Assistants and Nurse stand third with 70% growth. Next comes Software Developers with 55% growth. Media persons and journalists are still in a good position with 45%. Bicycle repairers & mechanics surprisingly come next with 40%. Statisticians, mathematicians, teachers and lecturers have a poor place compared to many other professions. They all have 35%. Then come sportsmen & coaches and chefs & food analysts, with 25% and 20% respectively. So the highest is Wind and Solar energy technician and the lowest is Chef and Food Analyst.

The first impressions from reading George Orwell's essay "A Nice Cup of Tea" include Orwel explaining the correct ways of handling the essence of drinking tea. The speaker guides the reader through instructions on how to prepare and drink tea and then talks about many of the fauspe Currently are doing when drinking their tea. The title of the essay directly refers to the essay s content as well as the idiom which means that something suits someone nicely such as how elegant describes tea in general. There are some points which are humorous. His description of the selection or teapot is one such point. Moreover selection of cup and pouring tea before milk are humorous. All true not only like their tea strong but like it a little stronger with each year that passes -a fact which is recognized in the extra ration issued to old-age pensioners. The last point of taking tea without milk contributes to humour in the essay.

The first impressions from reading George Orwell's essay "A Nice Cup of Tea" include Orwell explaining the correct ways of handling the essence of drinking tea, The speaker guides the reader through instructions on how to prepare and drink tea and then talks about many of the faults people currently are doing when drinking their tea. The title of the essay directly refers to the essay's content as well as the idiom which means that something suits someone nicely such as how elegant Orwell describes tea in general. The central meaning within this essay relates to methods of preparing the perfect cup of tea. It is mostly about the author's personal opinion connected with the factual points. Out of eleven points some are accepted factual points and some are his personal opinion. Selection of tea is his opinions. Second point about the teapot seems to be his opinion. Whether to pour tea first or milk first is also his opinion.

The first impressions from reading George Orwell's essay "A Nice Cup of Tea" include Orwell explaining the correct ways of handling the essences of drinking tea. The central meaning within this essay relates to the methods of preparing the perfect cup of tea. According to him there are eleven points to follow to prepare a nice cup of tea. First of all one should select Indian or Ceylonese tea. Secondly, tea should be made in a teapot in small quantities. The teapot should be made of china or earthenware. Thirdly the pot should be warmed beforehand keeping it on the hob. Fourthly, to make strong tea we should take six heaped teaspoons of tea. Fifthly, the tea should be put straight into the pot without using strainers or muslin bags. Sixthly, the teapot should be taken to the kettle and not the other way about. Seventhly, after making the tea, one should stir it or give the pot a good shake. Afterwards tea leaves can be allowed to settle. Eighthly, one should use a breakfast cup to drink tea. The cylindrical type of cup will keep the heat longer. Ninthly cream should be removed from the milk before using it for tea. Tenthly, one should pour the tea into the cup first and milk second. If the milk is added second one could regulate the amount of milk. Lastly tea should be drunk without sugar.

A.J. Cronin, the author of 'Two Gentlemen of Verona' pictures the two boys Jacopo with the real characters of gentlemen. The two gentlemen of Verona are the boys in the story, Nicola and Jacopo. Nicola, aged 13, was the elder brother of lacopo aged 12. Both the siblings were very sincere and self sacrificing. They were prepared to do anything for helping their sister Lucia to recover from tuberculosis. They lived a hard life and did all sorts of odd jobs. Right from shining shoes, seling fruit, distributing newspapers, to working as tourist guides and running their errands, they still looked contented and maintained their self-respect. They did not have the intention of talking about their family problem and wanted to keep it a secret. During the war period, they started hating Germans and also joined the Resistance Movement for their country's freedom. So I like the characters of these two boys.

When man suffers from hardship and difficulty the best or the worst of his will be brought out. Some will try to overcome adversity with negative elements like anti-social dealings and others will use the positive energy to overcome adversity. The best or the worst comes out due to the pressure of adversity. In this story the two boys use their best to overcome their problems: Nevertheless, the main idea of the author is to underline the virtues that make a man a real man. The story captures the sentiment that true humanity is not about letting go, and it is about courage and determination. They lost everything in their life except hope. The hope pushes them to use their positive energy. So this story is an example to prove that adversity brings out the best in people.

Taken from the early play by William Shakespeare, the title of this story 'Two Gentlemen of Verona' is gripping. The story is about how two sincere and selfless young boys face hardships for the treatment of their sister suffering from tuberculosis. It conveys the message that as long as people are willing to make sacrifices for the well-being of others, there is hope for humanity. A. J. Cronin wrote this memoir after visiting Verona. The short story's title has been inspired by a popular Shakespeare's play. Nevertheless, the main idea of the author is to underline the virtues that make a man a real man. The story captures the sentiment that true humanity is not about letting go, and it is about courage and determination. The two young gentlemen of Verona face their difficulties head on without a single complaint. Though the heroes of this short story are two boys of the age 13 and 12 their behavior suits that of the grown up men. Their composed life tells the readers they have all -,the qualities of gentlemen. So the title 'Two Gentlemen of Verona' is very apt for this short story.

A. J. Cronin wrote this memoir after visiting Verona. The title of the short story is inspired by a popular Shakespeare's play. Nevertheless, the main idea of the author is to underline the virtues that make a man a real man. The story captures the sentiment that true humanity is not about letting go, .and it is about courage and determination. The two young gentlemen of Verona face their difficulties head on without a single complaint. When the author tried to tell them they were working too much, they simply said they had no complaint. Their love and emotional strength are truly commendable. The boys' maturity and sense of responsibility are also praiseworthy. The author says that in both the boyish faces there was a seriousness which was far beyond their age. These boys display exemplary courage amidst extreme poverty and devastation. The author manages to find real inspiration from their lives.

The two 'Gentlemen' of Verona are the boys by name Nicola and Jacopo. Nicola, aged 13, was the elder brother of Jacopo aged 12. Both the siblings were very sincere and self-sacrificing. They were prepared to do anything for helping their sister Lucia to recover from tuberculosis. They lived a hard life and did all sorts of odd jobs. Right from shining shoes, selling fruit, distributing newspapers, to working as tourist guides and running their errands, they still looked contented and maintained their self-respect. They did not have the intention of talking about their family problem and wanted to keep it a secret. During the war period, they started hating the Germans and also joined the resistance movement for their country's freedom.

The narrator was driving through the foothills of the Alps along with his companion. While driving on the outskirts of Verona, two young boys who were selling wild strawberries stopped their car. The small boys appeared to be quite shabby, and the driver was not keen on buying strawberries from them. Then the narrator's companion got to know that the boys were brothers. The elder one aged 13 was Nicola, and the younger brother, aged 12, was Jacopo. Before the War they had a very comfortable life but the war devastated their life. They lost their father and their house. They were thrown into the streets. They suffered from starvation and severe cold. For months together they lived with lot of difficulties. They stayed in a make-shift shelter they built over the rubble. Then the boys joined the resistance movement against the Germans. By the time their sister was affected by tuberculosis. This made them work a lot to earn money to treat their sister.

The narrator was driving through the foothills of the Alps along with his companion. While driving on the outskirts of Verona, two young boys who were selling wild strawberries stopped their car. The small boys appeared to be quite shabby, and the driver was not keen on buying strawberries from them. Then the narrator's companion got to know that the boys were brothers. The elder one aged 13 was Nicola, and the younger brother, aged 12, was Jacopo. Then the narrator came to know that the boys did many jobs to earn money. They shoe shined, guided the tourists and sold newspapers. Before the War they had a very comfortable life but the war devastated their life. They lost their father and their house. They were thrown into the streets and suffered from starvation and severe 'cold. Because of this, tuberculosis affected their sister Lucia. They admitted her in a posh hospital for treatment. They had to pay the hospital bill every week. Their love for their sister was the driving force that made the boys do various jobs.

32, Weavers' Colony,
Salem -13.
August 14, 2019.
Dear Aunt,
           I am sorry to hear that you have been admitted in hospital for the treatment of jaundice. It is heartening to know that you are improving day by day. These days jaundice is not a very dangerous disease. The important point is that it should be diagnosed properly. In your case it was done well and your case is not the B type. So you need not worry about it. I am sure you will be out of hospital within a few days. Of course you have to be careful about your food hereafter. Your liver should not be affected again. I am sure people at home will take care of you. You have to take rest some time. You can come home and stay with us for a month or so. If you have any financial crunch please let me know. It will be taken care of. We all pray for your speedy recovery.
Yours lovingly,
James

From
V. Andrews,
7 - West Street,
Arasar Colony,
Erode - 2.
To
The editor,
The Hindu,
Coimbatore - 1.
Sir,
  I request you to publish the following letter in your daily to address an important issue which needs immediate redressal.
Many roadside vendors occupy the road side for their business. It is accepted that they too need a place to sell their goods and earn their living. But it should not be at the risk of others' life. In our area most of the vendors occupy the parking zone for their business. So the two wheeler riders have a tough time to park their vehicles. They park their vehicles in such a way that it gives trouble to the pedestrians and other cars and autos. So the municipal authorities should take necessary action to solve this problem.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
Andrews.

From
G. David,
12 - Selvanagar,
K T Colony,
Salem 12.
June 11, 2020.
To
The Managing Director,
Rainbow Industries,
Coimbatore -17.
Sir,
     Sub : Application for the post of Personal Secretary - Reg.
     Ref : Your ad/in the Hindu dated 10th June.
I completed my MBA with HR as my specialization in 2015. I have come to know that you have a vacancy for the post of personal Secretary. As I have qualification and experience for the post I would like to apply for the post. I am giving a short resume of mine.
Resume 
Name                               : G.David
Mobile No                         : 9444788736
Educational Qualification   : B.A English Literature from University of Madras - 2013 MBA from Madras University - 2015
Experience                       : 1. SNF Industries, Erode for 2 years
                                          2. Gupta Metal Services, Madurai for 1 year
                                          3. Fine Boards Info, Trichy - till now
Other qualification            : Tally completed
Computer knowledge in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PPT.
If I am given a chance to work under you I will do my best to the satisfaction of my superiors.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
David.

From
S. Saravanan,
12 - III cross street,
NSK Township,
Salem.
March 8, 2020.
To
Dean of Studies,
VST College of Technology,
Salem Main Road,
Karur.
Sir, 
       I have completed BE in Aeronautical Engineering. Now I am interested to pursue a course in Pilot Training. I am happy to know that you have a training centre in your college. I would like to know the details cited below about the course.
1. Duration of the course
2. Fees structure
3. Any scholarship available. If so what are the requirements ?
4. Hostel facilities
5. Placement details
Will you please send me the details at the earlies t?
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
Saravanan

From
Rajkumar S,
34, II Cross Street, NSN Colony,
Virodhunagar.
July 15, 2019.
To
The Manager,
AZ Company, Market Street
Virudhunagar.
Sir,
         I bought a juicer from your shop on 13th July 2019. Now I have found out that it is very defective and I cannot use it at all. The actual problem is in its motor. So I want to exchange this for a new piece.
The following are the details about the juicer bought by me.
Date of purchase - July 13, 2019
Receipt No. - J 92340
Model - 45562
Warranty - one year
Please do the needful to exchange the juicer.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
Rajkumar.

From
Kannan G,
21, Amirtha Colony,
Thiruchengode.
July 21, 2019.
To
The Headmaster,
Govt. Higher Secondary School,
Thiruchengode.
Respected sir,
Sub : Requisition for duplicate mark sheet - Reg.
         I was a student of your school during 2011 - 2012 doing my Std XII - First Group. My name is G. Kannan and my class no. was 12. My exam register no was 6759231. I am sorry to inform you that I lost my mark sheet when I was travelling to Chennai. I made a complaint to the police and an FIR copy is attached with this letter. I request you to give a duplicate mark sheet at the earliest.
Thank you
Yours faithfully,
Kannan.

Date: July 8, 2020
From
Prof. Rajendran
HOD English
St. Mary's College of Arts and Science
Tirunelveli.
To
Principal
Alpha Higher Secondary School
Erode
Respected Sir,
         I was very happy to receive the invitation from you to inaugurate Literary Club in our school. It is my pleasure to visit my alma mater after 22 years. Iam sure Iwill have nostalgia when I visit the school. I am happy to accept the invitation and it is my pride to visit my alma mater.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
Rajendran.

24, Arunai Colony,
Yercaud.
July 8, 2020.
Dear Grandma,
          I hope you are doing well and your knee pain is ok now. I thank you for the wonderful time I had with you during my summer holidays. The place itself is wonderful and your affection and concern made my stay very memorable and pleasant. Our walk around the garden still rings a bell in my mind and I will cherish such experience throughout my life. Now I miss you a lot. I am waiting for next chance to be with you.
Yours lovingly,
Ramesh.

Dear Sundar, (Greeting),
        Hope you are doing well (enquire about his well being). I would like to say that I have chosen Computer Science in the Higher Secondary Course. Firstly i want the course to help me for my future. (reason for your choice of group). I wish to become a Software Engineer....(state your ambition).We come to hear a lot of instances of misusing social media and provoking the anti-social elements to stoke communal flare -ups.  (discuss recent unhealthy happenings in social media and the society). These have made meselect the course
so that after knowing the system well I will be able to find out something to stop such things. (demand or need of this profession). I have plans to pursue MS in US. (higher studies or specialization).
All the best for your CA preparation. Convey my regards to all at home.
Yours lovingly,
(your name)

a) Srivatasav is the sender of the letter.
b) The editor of a daily is the receiver.
c) Motorcycle racing is the issue.
d) The request of the sender to the authorities concerned is to take appropriate measures to put an end to the motorcycle racing.
e) The traffic police will take steps after reading it.

Edwin Muir, in his poem 'The Castle' describes the confidence of the soldiers in the beginning
and the treacherous act of one warder which led to the fall of the castle. It is written in the form of monologue. Throughout the summer season the eñemy was trying to take over the castle. But the soldiers were watching the movements of the enemy, from their defensive wall. They had enough and more arms and other amenities. Their gates were very strong and their walls were very thick so no one could enter the castle. The soldier was confident that no one could bribe them to open the gates because he thought that the captain was brave and the soldiers were true to their profession. But they were cheated by a warder. who opened the gate for the enemy to enter the castle. They lost the castle without any groan. The famous castle was overthrown. No one can narrate this tale without shame. They could do nothing as they were sold out to the enemy. Their only enemy was gold and they had not any weapon to fight against gold.

Toru Dutt begins the poem, 'Our Casuarina Tree' with the description of the tree. The casuarina tree is tall and strong, with a creeper winding around it like a python. The tree stands like a giant with a colourful scarf of flowers. Birds surround the garden and the sweet song of the birds is heard. The poet is delighted to see the casuarina tree through her casement. She sees a gray monkey sitting like a statue on top of the tree, the cows grazing and the water lilies springing in the pond. The poet feels that the tree is dear to her not for its gallant appearance but for the nostalgic memories of her happy childhood that it brings to her. She strongly believes that nature communicates with human beings. The poet could communicate with the tree even when she is in a far-off land as she could hear the tree lamenting her absence. The poet consecrates the tree's memory to her loved ones who are not alive. She immortalizes the tree through her poem like the poet Wordsworth who sanctified the yew tree of Borrowdale in verse. She expresses her wish that the tree should be remembered out of love and not just because it cannot be forgotten.

Edwin Muir, in his poem, 'The Castle', describes the confidence of the soldiers in the .beginning and the treacherous act of one warder which led to the fall of the castle. It is written in the form of a monologue. Throughout the summer season the enemy was trying to take over the castle. But the soldiers were watching the movements of the enemy from their defensive wall. They had enough provisions and more arms and other amenities. Their gates were very strong and their walls were very thick so no one could enter the castle .. The soldier was confident that no one could bribe them to open the gates because he thought that the captain was brave and the soldiers were true to their profession. But they were cheated by a warder who opened the gate for the enemy to enter the castle. They lost the castle without any groan. The famous castle was overthrown. No one can narrate this tale without shame. They could do nothing as they were sold out to the enemy. Their only enemy was gold and they had no weapon to fight against gold.

Toru Dutt begins the poem, 'Our Casuarina Tree' with the description of the tree. The poet says that the creeper has wound itself around the rugged trunk of the casuarina tree, like a huge Python. The creeper has left deep marks on the trunk of the tree. The tree is so strong that it bears the tight hold of the creeper. The tree is described as being gallant, and possibly brave, as very few trees could survive in the strangle-hold of this creeper. Toru Dutt says that it is not because of the majestic appearance of the casuarina tree that it is dear to her heart and soul, but because she along with her siblings, spent happy moments under it. The poet continues with a description of how strong the image of the tree is, even when in lands far away. Even in France and Italy (where the poet studied), she can hear the tree's lament. The poet wishes to consecrate the tree's memory and importance for the sake of those who are now dead - and looks ahead to death, hoping that the tree should be spared from obscurity. She immortalizes the tree through this poem just as Wordsworth sanctified the Yew trees of Borrowdale. She says "May love defend thee from Oblivion's curse"'- expressing her wish that love should shield her tree against the curse of forgetfulness and that the tree should be remembered out of love and not because it cannot be forgotten.

Toru Dutt begins the poem, 'Our Casuarina Tree' with the description of the tree. The poet says that the creeper has wound itself around the rugged trunk of the casuarina tree, like a huge Python. The creeper has left deep marks on the trunk of the tree. The tree is so strong that it bears the tight hold of the creeper. The tree is described as being gallant, and possibly brave, as very few trees could survive in the strangle-hold of this creeper. Toru Dutt says that it is not because of the majestic appearance of the casuarina tree that it is dear to her heart and soul, but also that she along with her siblings spent happy moments under it. Toru Dutt has brought out the theme of nature as something that shares feeling with humans that lightens the burden on the heart. The poet continues with a description of how strong the image of the tree is, even when in lands far away.

Toru Dutt begins the poem, 'Our Casuarina Tree' with the description of the tree. The poet says that the creeper has wound itself around the rugged trunk of the casuarina tree, like a huge Python. The creeper has left deep marks on the trunk of the tree. The tree is so strong that it bears the tight hold of the creeper. The tree is described as being gallant, and possibly brave, as very few trees could survive in the strangle-hold of this creeper. The poet then goes on to describe the life that thrives amidst every facet of the tree. The tree is metaphorically described as a giant due to its huge size, strength and boldness. The casuarina tree is covered with the creeper which bears red crimson flowers appearing as though the tree is wearing a colorful scarf. Often at night, the garden echoes and it seems to be jubilant and the song (of a nightingale) has no end; it continues till dawn. At dawn when the poet opens her window she is delighted to see the casuarina tree. Mostly in winters a gray baboon is seen sitting on the crest of the tree seeing the sunrise with her younger ones leaping and playing in the tree's boughs. The shadow of the tree appears to fall on the huge water tank.

Edwin Muir, in his poem 'The Castle', describes the confidence of the soldiers in the beginning and the treacherous act of one warder which led to the fall of the castle. It is written in the form of a monologue. The whole narration is done by a soldier. The castle was strong and no one could enter it. They had enough quantity of ration and more arms and provisions to take care of the soldiers. The narrator was confident that nobody could attack them. But a wizened warder had become a prey to greed. So it was easy for the enemies to bribe him with gold. The castle had very complicated way to reach it. But everything became useless because of the greed of the warder. He opened the gate to the enemies and they could use all the secret ways to reach the castle. This is an example to say that human greed will lead to the mighty fall of the citadel.

Edwin Muir, in his poem 'The Castle', describes the confidence of the soldiers in the beginning and the treacherous act of one warder which led to the fall of the castle. It is written in the form of a monologue. The whole narration is done by a soldier. In the III stanza the poet describes the strength of the castle. Their gates were very strong and their walls were very thick so no one could enter the castle. Only a bird could fly over the wall and reach the castle. The soldier was confident that no one could bribe them to open the gates because he thought that the captain was brave and the soldiers were true to their profession. In the second part of the IV stanza the poet gives a totally different picture. In the first part the poet asks who could give them a bait. The mood changes in the second part. Because they were cheated by a warder who opened the gate for the enemy to enter the castle.

Edwin Muir, in his poem 'The Castle', describes the confidence of the soldiers in the beginning and the treacherous act of one warder which led to the fall of the castle. It is written in the form of a monologue. The whole narration is done by a soldier. They had enough quantity of ration and more arms and other amenities. Moreover their allies were coming to help them. Their gates were very strong and their walls were very thick so no one could enter the castle. Only a bird could fly over the wall and reach the castle. The soldier was confident that no one could bribe them to open the gates because he thought that the captain was brave and the soldiers were true to their profession. But they were cheated by a warder who opened the gate for the enemy to enter the castle. The soldiers did not have any time to fight with the enemies. The famous castle was overthrown. No one can narrate this tale without shame. They could do nothing as they were sold out to the enemy. Their only enemy was gold and they had no weapon to fight against gold.

(a) Monkey's or Baboon's offspring
(b) on the lower branches / boughs / on the trees / Casuarina Tree

i. They played under the tree.
ii. The tree should be dear to the poet because of the dear and beloved ones with whom he played under the tree.

i. Birds and bees gathered on the tree.
ii. At night the garden seems to overflow with a sweet song which has no end.

i. The creeper looks like a python.
ii. The trunk had deep scars on it.

i. These lines convey the confidence of the soldiers
ii. The captain was very brave and the soldiers were very true to the captain.

i. 'coming closer'.
ii. These lines convey that the friendly armies are coming to help them.

i) One of the soldiers said these words.
ii) They were not afraid because they had enough arms to fight and food for many days.

i) The poet means that the tree should not be forgotten.
ii) 'Fain' means eager. The poet is eager to make the tree holy.
iii) The poet hopes that the memory of this tree will live on in her poem as the memory of trees celebrated by Wordsworth has lived on in that poet's work.

i) The casuarina tree is the giant here.
ii) The scarf is colourful because it is made of crimson coloured flowers.

i) casuarina is referred to in the above lines,
ii) The tree is so strong that it bears the tight hold of the creeper.
iii) Toru Dutt uses the expression because really a creeper climbs on the casuarina tree.

i) As they were sold out for gold they could not do anything
ii) They felt helpless because they had to surrender without fighting.

i) The way to the castle was very strong. It was a maze of tunneled stone. But it became very weak and thin because of the treachery of the warder.
ii) The castle was captured by the enemies.

i) The wall was challenging
ii) The strength of the vall is conveyed in the above line.

i) 'We' refers to the soldiers
ii) The soldiers spent the summer days watching the mowers and the enemies
iii) They could watch from the turret wall mowers in the hay and the enemies who were half a mile away.

a) Betrayal / Disloyalty by the warder / the act of treachery / they lost the castle without fight or effort
b) Rhetorical question / Alliteration / Interrogation

Reference:
This line is taken from 'The Castle' written by Edwin Muir.
Context:
The poet expresses the painful fact that the soldiers could hot do anything to defend the castle.
Explanation :
The soldiers were very confident that no one could even come near them. They had enough arms with them. Food for the soldiers and others was plentiful. They had strong gates and high polished wall. No one could enter the castle. But they had a private gate which was opened to the enemies by a warder who got gold from them. Then the soldier realised that their enemy was gold and they had no arms to fight with that.

Reference:
This line is taken from 'The Castle' written by Edwin Muir.
Context:
The poet says why and how they lost the battle.
Explanation :
The soldiers were very confident that no one could even come near them. They had enough arms with them. Food for the soldiers and others was plentiful. They had strong gates and high polished wall. No one could enter the castle. But they had a private gate which was opened to the enemies by a warder who got gold from them.

Reference :
This line is taken from 'The Castle' written by Edwin Muir.
Context:
The poet utters these words when he wants to express that the soldiers did not lack anything to defend their castle.
Explanation :
The soldiers were very confident that no one could even come near them. They had enough provisions and more arms with them. Food for the soldiers and others was plentiful. What was needed for the battle was also with them. In short they had enough amenities and provisions for the soldiers.

An allegory is a complete narrative that involves characters and events that stand for an abstract idea or event. In other words, a story, poem, or picture can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one. As per the definition of allegory, the poem 'The castle' can be called an allegorical poem. It is a narrative poem with many characters. The narrator, other soldiers, mowers, enemy, wizened warder are the characters depicted in this poem. It clearly says that if one in a big team is willing to cheat others the whole team will fall. The moral of the poem is human greed that will lead to the fall of a mighty army.

Reference :
This line is taken from 'The Castle' written by Edwin Muir.
Context :
The poet says this to explain that they lost the battle because of avarice for gold.
Explanation :
The soldiers were very confident that the enemies could not enter their castle because they had very strong gates and thick and tall walls. Moreover they had enough and more amenities and provisions for the soldiers. They thought the enemies could never win over them. But a wizard warder after receiving gold from the enemies opened the gate to the enemies so the castle fell to the hands of the enemies. Their enemy was not human but gold. So they could not fight.

Reference :
This line is taken from The Castle' written by Edwin Muir.
Context :
The poet utters these words at the last part of the poem when he feels ashamed of being a soldier
Explanation :
The soldiers were very confident that the enemies could not enter their castle because they had very strong gates and thick and tall walls. But all their strength was lost due to the treacherous act of a wizard warder. He received bribery and opened the gates for the enemies. This tale of shame cannot be told to others. He has decided not to reveal this to anyone till his death.

Reference :
This line is taken from The Castle' written by Edwin Muir.
Context :
The poet says these words at the end to emphasis that it was a shameful story.
Explanation :
The soldiers were very confident that the enemies could not enter their castle because they had very strong gates and thick and tall walls. But all their strength was lost due to the treacherous act of a wizard warder. He received bribery and opened the gates for the enemies. This tale of shame cannot be told to others.

Reference :
This line is taken from The Castle' written by Edwin Muir.
Context :
The poet says these words to express that the castle was very safe,
Explanation :
The soldiers were watching from the turret wall. They could see the mowers in the hay and the enemies halfa mile away. Their castle had a strong gates and the walls were thick and tall. So the enemies seemed no threat to them.