English Notes Chapter 2.3 “Teeny-tiny” Class 7 Maharashtra Board

Notes For All Chapters – English Class 7

Overview:

• Story Title: Teeny-Tiny
• Type of Story: A traditional English tale that combines horror and fun.
• Key Theme: The story explores mystery and humor through repetitive language and fantastical elements.
• Purpose: The repetition of the word “teeny-tiny” adds a playful tone to the mysterious and eerie setting.

Key Elements of the Story:

1. Setting:

• The story is set in a teeny-tiny village, a teeny-tiny house, and a teeny-tiny churchyard.
• The churchyard, with graves, creates a mysterious and slightly eerie atmosphere.

2. Main Character:

• A teeny-tiny woman who is described as small and lives a modest life in her small home.

3. Plot Summary:

• The woman ties her teeny-tiny scarf and goes for a walk.
• She finds a teeny-tiny bone on a grave in the churchyard and decides to take it home to make soup.
• At home, she puts the bone in a teeny-tiny cupboard and goes to bed.
• In the middle of the night, a teeny-tiny voice from the cupboard repeatedly demands, “Give me my bone!”
• The voice grows louder each time, frightening the woman.
• Finally, the woman shouts, “TAKE IT!” and the story ends, leaving readers to imagine what happens next.

4. Language and Style:

• Repetition: The phrase “teeny-tiny” is repeated throughout the story to add humor and emphasize the smallness of everything.
• Tone: A mix of playful and eerie, balancing fun with suspense.
• Simple Vocabulary: Suitable for young readers, making the story easy to follow.

Themes and Messages:

1. Fantasy:

• Ordinary objects and actions are given a magical or mysterious quality (e.g., a talking bone).
• The setting and events transport readers to a world of imagination.

2. Morals:

• Do not take things that don’t belong to you, as it can lead to unexpected consequences.
• Be brave in the face of fear, as shown when the woman finally confronts the voice.

Vocabulary from the Story:

• Teeny-tiny: Very small.
• Churchyard: An enclosed area around a church, often used as a burial ground.
• Grave: A place where someone is buried.
• Supper: The last meal of the day.

Discussion Points:

1. Why is the phrase “teeny-tiny” used so often?

• To emphasize the small size of the woman and her surroundings.
• To create a rhythmic and playful narrative.

2. What could the voice in the cupboard represent?

• Possible guilt or fear of taking something from a grave.
• A supernatural element to intrigue the reader.

3. What happens after the woman says, “Take it”?

• The story leaves this open to the imagination, encouraging creative interpretations.