Notes Class 9 Chapter 4.2 Kumarbharati English Maharashtra Board

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The Storyteller

1. Story Basics

• The story is about a hot afternoon train journey.

The passengers are:

• An aunt
• Two small girls
• A small boy (Cyril)
• A bachelor (a man traveling alone)
• The aunt is trying to keep the children quiet but struggles.
• The children keep asking “Why?” and annoy the aunt.

2. The Aunt’s Story

• The aunt tells a boring story about a good little girl.
• The children don’t like the story. They think it’s stupid.
• The bachelor (the man) doesn’t think the aunt is a good storyteller.

3. The Bachelor’s Story

• The bachelor tells a story about an “extraordinarily good” girl named Bertha.
• Bertha is very well-behaved and wins medals for it.
• The Prince allows her to walk in his park as a reward.
• The park has no flowers because the animals ate them.
• A wolf comes into the park.
• Bertha hides from the wolf, but the sound of her medals gives her away.
• The wolf catches and eats Bertha.
• The children love the bachelor’s story!

4. Why the Stories Are Different

• The aunt’s story is boring and predictable.
• The bachelor’s story is interesting because it’s unexpected and has a surprising (and slightly dark) ending.

5. What We Learn

• The story shows how hard it can be to keep children entertained.
• It also suggests that sometimes, stories that break the rules can be more enjoyable.