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Discuss the following questions and write the answers in your notebook.

How does the story 'Two Gentlemen of Verona' promise hope for society?

The story - 'Two Gentlemen of Verona' by 'A. J. Cronin' is a heart touching story about two small boys who work hard and honestly to earn money to pay for their sister's treatment. Through the hardships that the two boys face, the message of the story can be derived which is that one can be successful, if one does not lose hope. From the way in which Nicola and Jacopo work and earn selflessly to pay for their sister's treatment, it can be seen that humanity still exists. If a thirteen old and a twelve year old boy can be so selfless and exhibit humanity, they set an example for the world to follow and spread humanity, for the greater good of the world.


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Discuss the following questions and write the answers in your notebook.

Appearances are deceptive. Discuss with reference to the two boys.

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Discuss the following questions and write the answers in your notebook.

Do you think the boys looked after Lucia willingly? Give reasons for your answer.

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Look at the italic words in the following examples.

a. We bought their biggest basket, then set off toward town.


b. One night we came upon them in the windy and deserted square.


c. He bit his lip, then in a rather put out tone he said, 'Very well.'


d. I shook my head and turned away.


Here are a few more. Match the phrases to their meanings.



Now use the phrases given above to complete the following sentences.


1. The landlord was suspicious of the two men staying in his flat so he called the police and


………………. them …………….


2. Early in the morning we packed our bags and …………… for a hike over the mountain.


3. Janvi ……………………. some photographs of her grandfather in the old trunk.


4. My father ……………….. his own business 10 years ago.


5. The Bank …………………………….. Paul's request for a loan.


6. The Corporation's decision to reduce the leave of the employees


………………………… a lot of opposition.

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Two Gentlemen of Verona is written in the first person. A story written in the first person is a first-hand account of events told or narrated through the eyes of a single character, typically the main character. Stories written in the first person are easily identified by the use of the pronoun 'I' rather than 'he or she'.

The reader will see phrases such as "I said, I thought," rather than "he said, she thought." Everything is experienced through the eyes of a single character, and all thoughts and observations are limited to that one person. There can be no outside observer. If the author does not see or experience an event first-hand, it cannot be a part of the story. All scenes in the story are filtered through this person's unique perception.


The third-person is a narrative mode in which both the reader and author observe the situation either through the senses and thoughts of more than one character, or through an overarching godlike perspective that sees and knows everything that happens and everything the characters are thinking. In this mode of narration, the author can tell the reader things that the main character does not know, or things that none of the characters know.


Rewrite any part of the story you like in the third person.