GRADE -11 -ENGLISH LITERATURE -SEPTEMBER

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Grade 11 English Literature – September Monthly Records

During the month of September, our focus was on both poetry and prose, encouraging students to deepen their analytical, interpretive, and critical appreciation skills.

Poem: An Earthen Goblet by Harindranath Chattopadhyay

This poem presents a dramatic dialogue between a goblet and the potter, symbolizing themes of creation, transformation, and the passage of life.

Key Points Covered:

• Themes – Transformation from clay to goblet, human creativity, suffering in change, and the cycle of existence.

• Voice and Personification – The goblet speaks, revealing its journey and experiences.

• Symbolism – Clay represents raw potential, while the goblet symbolizes shaped destiny.

• Poetic Devices – Imagery, metaphor, personification, and dialogue structure.

• Learning Outcome – Students practiced interpreting symbolic poetry and expressing personal responses through critical appreciation.

Prose: The Vendor of Sweets by R. K. Narayan (Chapters 4, 5 & 6)

Students continued their study of Narayan’s novel, focusing on the conflict between tradition and modernity, and the tension between parent and child.

Chapter 4

• Jagan’s philosophy of life and business rooted in simplicity and tradition.

• Emergence of Mali’s contrasting mindset influenced by modern education and ambition.

Chapter 5

• Intensification of the father–son conflict.

• Jagan’s struggle to balance love for his son with his disapproval of Mali’s choices.

Chapter 6

• Narayan’s subtle irony in depicting generational clashes.

• Cultural and emotional challenges faced by Jagan as he witnesses the shift from traditional values to modern aspirations.

Learning Outcome:

• Students analyzed character development, cultural contrasts, and narrative techniques.

• They were guided to identify irony, humor, and realism in Narayan’s prose.

Overall Progress for September

• Strengthened critical reading skills across poetry and prose.

• Improved essay writing and textual analysis.

• Developed deeper appreciation of cultural and philosophical themes in literature.