10th English Study Material 5 Mark Paragraph Questions Lesson 1

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SSLC ENGLISH I & II - PAPER- IMPORTANT FIVE MARKS PARAGRAPH

(PROSE, POEM & DRAMA)

LESSON 1

THE MODEL MILLIONAIRE: AUTHOR INTRODUCTION:

Oscar Wilde, the brilliant wit and playwright, was born in Dublin in 1854. He was a gifted poet, playwright and wit. He had written a number of short stories such as, “The Happy Prince”, and successful plays such as “The Importance of being Earnest”.

SYNOPSIS:

© Introduction

© Hughie‟s financial Status © Condition Laid by Colonel © Hughie‟s Sympathy

© The beggar‟s True Identity © A Surprise gift

© Conclusion INTRODUCTION

„The Model Millionaire‟ is a short story picturises a Kind hearted , Generous Millionaire and gives a surprise ending.

“A Millionaire should be generous and help others” HUGHIE‟S FINANCIAL STATUS

Hughie was a good looking man. He was popular with men and women. He was

a young man with the perfect profile. His financial status was very low because he had no profession.

“Unless one is Wealthy there is no use in being a charming fellow.” CONDITION LAID BY COLONEL:

Hughie wanted to marry Laura Merton, but her father colonel asked him to bring ten thousand pounds for the engagement. Hughie was unable to fulfill Colonel‟s condition because he had no job and was really very upset.

“Romance is the privilege of the rich, not the profession of unemployed.” HUGHIE‟S SYMPATHY

Hughie visited his friend Alan Trevor, the painter one day. He saw a beggar model there. The beggar looked so pathetic. He took pity on him. He gave a sovereign to him.

“The poor should be practical and prosaic” THE BEGGARS TRUE IDENTITY:

The beggar was not a real beggar. He was Baron Hausberg, one of the richest man in Europe. He could buy all London tomorrow without overdrawing his account.

“He has a house in every capital, dines off gold plate.” A SURPRISE GIFT:

Baron realized the kind heart of Hughie. He also came to know about Hughie‟s wedding condition. Baron as a real millionaire wanted to help him. He presented a cheque of ten thousand pounds as a wedding gift.

“A wedding present to Hugh Erskine and Laura Merton, from an old beggar,`”

CONCLUSION:

A millionaire should be generous and help others. Baron Hausberg proved he was a real millionaire.

“Millionaire Models are rare enough, Model Millionaires are rarer still!” CONCEPT:

“ It is better to have a permanent income than to be fascinating” MORAL:

“ Appearances are deceptive”

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