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The Hundred Dresses-I

By– El Bsor Ester

Plot/ Theme / Central Idea of the Lesson/ Literary Analysis of The Hundred Dresses-I/ Main Idea

The theme of the Story

The story ‘The Hundred Dresses’ is based on Eleanor’s real-life experience. It is the story of a girl who received Peggy’s hand-me-down dresses. She felt very guilty for not having defended the character, Wanda in real life. She wrote the story in order to assuage her guilt and to encourage others to stand against bullies.

Important Word-Meanings of difficult words from the lesson- The Hundred Dresses-I

WORD-MEANINGS

[PAGE 63] : Possessions = wealth/things kept (दौलत/पास रखी वस्तुएँ) ; enduring = long lasting (देर तक चलने वाली); account = detail (विस्तार); judged = assessed (मूल्यांकन किया); encyclopedia = book dealing with all branches of knowledge (विश्वकोश); immigrants = settlers in another country (प्रवासी); occurred = took place (घटित हुआ); identified = recognised (पहचाना); ethnicity = pertaining to race (जाति संबंधी); treat = behave with (व्यवहार करना); notable = famous (प्रसिद्ध); suburbs = outskirts of the city (बाहरी बस्ती); discriminated = made discrimination (भेदभाव किया); census = counting of people (जनगणना) I

[PAGE 64] : Rough = (here) indisciplined (अनुशासनहींन); scuffling of feet = creating noise by thumping shoes (पैर पटककर शोर करना); roars = cries (शोर/चीखें); on the contrary = on the other hand (इसके विपरीत); rarely = very seldom (बहुत कम); twisted = moved (हिले); crooked sort = awkward (बेढंगी); caked with = covered with (से ढकी हुई); curly hair = wavy hair (घुँघराले बाल) I

[PAGE 65] : Faded = dim coloured (मद्दम रंग की); hang right = fit properly (सही ढंग से फिट होना ); ironed = pressed with iron (प्रेस करना); surrounded = encircled (दायरा बनाना); hopscotch = a kind of game (एक प्रकार का खेल); courteous = polite (विनम्र); nudge = a gentle push (हल्का – सा इशारा करना) I

[PAGE 66] : Incredulously = showing disbelief (अविश्वास प्रकट करते हुए); velvet = a kind of cloth (मखमल); stolidly = without showing any feeling (बिना भावना के); peals of laughter = loud laughter (जोरदार हँसी); obviously = apparently (स्पष्ट रूप से); exaggerated = enhanced (बढ़ा–चढ़ाकर कहना); greeted = welcomed (स्वागत किया); inseparable = that which cannot be separated (अभिन्न); hitching = catching (पकड़ना); protected = saved (बचाया); bullies = those who frighten the weaker persons धोंसिया); cruel = unkind (क्रूर) I

[PAGE 67] : Mocking = making fun of (मज़ाक उड़ाना); embarrassed = ashamed of शर्मसार होना ) exactly = correctly (सही ढंग से); invented = discovered (आविष्कार किया); teasing = bothering (परेशान करना); absent-mindedly = without thinking much (बिना सोचे –समझे); paused = stopped (रुकी), shuddered = trembled (काँपने लगी); target = person chosen for attack (निशाना); disguise = conceal (छुपाना) I

[PAGE 68] : Trimmings = ornamentation of a dress (पोशाक की सजावट); accord = wish (इच्छा); blonde hair = golden hair (सुनहरी बाल); scarcely = hardly (मुश्किल से ही); brilliant = shining (चमकता हुआ ); sash = scarf (स्कार्फ); pretended = false (झूठ); admiration = praise (तारीफ); probably = perhaps (शायद); announce = declare (घोषणा करना); drizzling = light rain (बूँदा-बाँदी) I

[PAGE 69] : Eagerly = with eagerness (उत्सुकता से); gasped = breathed with open mouth (खुले मुँह से साँस लेना); ledge = outer part (बाहरी भाग); windowsill = lower portion of a window (खिड़की का नीचे का भाग); dazzling = shining (चमकता हुआ); lavish = grand (भव्य); wrapping = outer cover of something wrapped (बाहरी कवर); contest = competition (प्रतियोगिता); murmured = muttered (बुड़बुड़ाना); admiringly = in a praising manner (प्रशंसात्मक रूप से ); assembled = gathered (इकठ्ठे हुए) exhibition = on show (दिखाना); sketches = drawings (ड्राइंग) I

[PAGE 70]: Unfortunately = unluckily (दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण); applause = praise (तारीफ); exquisite = beautiful (सुंदर); stamp = strike floor with feet (पैरों से फर्श थपथपाना); whispered = spoke in a low voice (काना – फूसी करना) I