A Summary of 'The Silver Lining'
A Summary of 'Silver Lining'
A Summary of 'The Silver Lining'
The Silver Lining
This piece of literary is written by an Indian English novelist Chaman Nahal (b.1927). He won a ‘Sahitya Akademi Award’ in 1977 for his work ‘Azadi’. Other novels written by him are ‘My True Faces’ (1973), ‘Into Another Dawn’ (1977), ‘The English Queens’ (1979).
‘The Silver Lining’ describes the story of a handicapped child and their parents’ unhappy moments, until a guest who is similarly handicapped brings a ray of hope into their child’s life. His views about judging a man’s outward appearance is that ‘A happy man who puts on an appearance of happiness may be crushed deeply within; while an idiot may be truly happy.’
Chaman Nahal narrates his experiences during his stay at a private guest-house in one of the hill resorts, where one of his friends had recommended. It covered all the facilities that generally lacked in advertisements; and it was a silent resort.
The hostess was Mrs. Bhandari from South, married to a North Indian, huge, dark, with bony limbs; and her complexion dark, yet pleasant looking and kind. They had a daughter, Pramodni, about eight years old with a Chinese crop, dressed in Jeans and high boots. She was the centre of attraction to the author. On arriving at the resort he was welcomed by the warm and friendly affection of Mrs. Bhandari. Pramodni remained aloof and a bit timid. Unaware of the child’s disability, Chaman beckoned the child to him, at which she shook her head and dashed out of the room. That situation brought a painful look on the faces of the Bhandaris. The daughter’s physically handicapped condition was explained to the author.
Apparently, the parents faced such awkward moments every time a guest arrived and the child totally aghast while the situation was being explained. Her only means of communication was the gestures made with her hand.
Chaman suggests the parents to inform every new guest in a typed letter sealed in an envelope. The letter was a brief note on the child’s handicapped situation and had a request that the visitor should refrain from approaching Pramodni and asking her any questions.
Chaman relates the incident, when on one day there arrived a strange visitor Mr. David. He was barely twenty-five, and had an unkempt appearance. After reading the note in the sealed envelope about Pramodini, he had rushed out into the courtyard and darted out towards her. Mr. David’s sudden impulse had shocked the parents, who thought that he was being rude. That moment of curiosity in the air was broken by the sound of a gun-exploding shrill laughter. It was a wonder and amazement for the Bhandaris. David was a youth, who too was deaf and dumb, but sent abroad to an institute where he had learnt the skill of communication and had returned to India to open a school for the handicapped children. He was eager to make Pramodni his first student and disclosing this truth to the Bhandaris, thrilled her parents. Their joy knew no bounds and they were filled with gratitude toward Mr. David.
The story ends with the description of Mrs Bhandari as the happiest woman in the world and her laugh expressed as a carefree girl.
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Sir
I am in need of all possible questions I get from the lesson
Along with the answers plz
Hello sir
Can I get the answers for these
1.Name the situations that brought painful looks on the faces of the Bhandaris.
2.What did the author suggest the parents to avoid Promodni's humiliation?
3. 'The scene that confronted us was something we least expected to see.'
a. What was the scene?
b. What was the sound of a gun exploding?
c. What was the name of the young man and how did he come to the
rescue of the Bhandaris?
characterskech of Pramodini
please give me answer of this question;
1.why do the characters feel akward at this point .
this was great help doing my homework
This story was very nice . I love it.
A interesting story but give some pictures with story then it becomes more interested
this story is so good
- AUTHOR
Dear children,
If you need any assignments like character sketch or grammar work indirect speech, kindly do the assignment I shall correct it and return to you. This will enable to build your language.
can u give the character sketch of the characters from the story the lining by Naman chahal
Tysm....i was in need of it for....my english exam....tysm
This story is really a very heart touching story and i loved it
There is one question that I have doubt in. Is this story a true incident? What makes you think so?
- AUTHOR
Please put down your questions Prince.
Pls give me all answer at the chapter today ...pls urgent sirqus 1 to g
it was gud!!!
- AUTHOR
Dear Sayantan,
Ans.1 His apology was for the reason: 1. Their daughter did not respond to Mr. Dhanda, when he had called her. Moreover she did not reply to his question when he had asked her, her name since she could neither hear nor speak.
Ans 2.Unlike her spirit of hospitality Mrs. Bhandari felt the note was not appropriate for the guest who would be temporarily lodging at their Guest House. According to Mrs. Bhandari that would be an unkind act.
Can you please answer these questions:
1. Mr. Bhandari squeezed his wife's arm and said, apologetically, 'I'm sorry Mr Dhanda.' Why was he sorry? Give more than one reason.
2. Why do you think the Bhandaris agreed, 'after some trepidation', to try out author's suggestion of a way to deal with the questions of visitors?
Inspiring story for handicaps
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Silver lining is a ray of hope. There was a ray of hope for Promodni and her parents the Bhandaris, since she was going to be the first student for Mr. David's deaf and dumb School.
Pls help me. What is the relation of the title with the story. It came in exam. Please help fast
- AUTHOR
Dear Helloooo,
I'm glad I could help you children. God bless you all.
Very touching story it is so nice
You have made a good summary
- AUTHOR
God bless you yyhs101.
Thanks a ton!these helped a lot
- AUTHOR
Dear yyhs101,
Here are a couple of questions:
1.Name the situations that brought painful looks on the faces of the Bhandaris.
2.What did the author suggest the parents to avoid Promodni's humiliation?
3. 'The scene that confronted us was something we least expected to see.'
a. What was the scene?
b. What was the sound of a gun exploding?
c. What was the name of the young man and how did he come to the
rescue of the Bhandaris?
Nice story.......... Could you please send me a few questions for the revision of this story fir my test
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this is very helpful.......and vry pathetical story ;-):-( awsme.........
This story is really very interest and this story helps in my project
it is heart touching story it is Awesome. if any handicaped person is there we should help them.
- AUTHOR
Dear ishita, corrections on any script or given assignment.
- AUTHOR
Dear biku, here are 2 questions: 1. What made Mrs. Bhandari laugh like a carefree girl?
2.Why were the landlord and the landlady disturbed in the beginning and concluded that Mr. David was proud and arrogant?
Awwwwwwwwwwwssssssooooooomeeeeeeee story my favourite
Nice story i am goingto write this in my project copy haha.......luv it
Its too good and touching story. I liked it a lot!!!!
plz can u send some questions so that can I use it
txx need it fr examinations thanks
very much
Thanks for helping me in doing the project
- AUTHOR
Thomas, kindly send the script I'll make the corrections.
give me a script of this story
nice srory
superb!!!!!!!!story full of emmotions
very nice, inspiring and touching article olgakhumlo!
there is always a hope-moral.
it's a heart touching as well as motivating story
i like this story a lot. it is really touching. is it true or just the imagination??
yes this story is really very touching which is of four persons and also one child which is written by c nahal.
i like this muneeza lol.by by.
love this
very nice
nisha also love this lol
the silver linning
thanks
this story is the story of millions Indian who yet to find a Mr. David.
Yes, this story is touching. Very. Love it . i have an e-2 exam tomo, & what could be better than this ? :D
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