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Class 12 English Flamingo Book, LESSON -2

The document discusses the lessons from the Class 12 English Flamingo Book, focusing on 'Lost Spring' by Anees Jung, which highlights the struggles of two boys, Saheb and Mukesh, who face poverty and child labor. Saheb, a ragpicker, dreams of education but is forced to work, while Mukesh aspires to be a motor mechanic despite his family's tradition in glass-blowing. The narrative critiques societal norms that perpetuate child labor and emphasizes the need for change and hope amidst despair.

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Class 12 English Flamingo Book, LESSON -2

The document discusses the lessons from the Class 12 English Flamingo Book, focusing on 'Lost Spring' by Anees Jung, which highlights the struggles of two boys, Saheb and Mukesh, who face poverty and child labor. Saheb, a ragpicker, dreams of education but is forced to work, while Mukesh aspires to be a motor mechanic despite his family's tradition in glass-blowing. The narrative critiques societal norms that perpetuate child labor and emphasizes the need for change and hope amidst despair.

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Class 12 English Flamingo Book

Lesson 2 “Lost Spring”

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Part 1: “Sometimes I Find a Rupee in the Garbage” – Summary

This part tells the story of Saheb, a ragpicker boy from Seemapuri, a
settlement on the outskirts of Delhi. His family migrated from Dhaka,
Bangladesh, in search of a better life. Despite moving to a city, their
life remains full of poverty and struggle. Saheb earns a living by
collecting garbage, which he considers a treasure hunt. For him,
garbage is gold—sometimes he finds coins or useful things, making
his day. He dreams of going to school, but poverty crushes his hopes.
Eventually, Saheb starts working at a tea stall, earning 800 rupees and
meals. But this job, though paying, robs him of his freedom and
carefree smile. The story reflects child labour, lost childhood, and
how dreams fade away due to poverty. The author, Anees Jung,
highlights the irony of modern society where children are forced to
work rather than study and play.

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Part 2: “I Want to Drive a Car” – Summary

This part explores the life of children in Firozabad, known for its
glass-blowing industry. The focus is on Mukesh, a boy whose family
has been working with glass for generations. The children here are
caught in a cycle of poverty and tradition. They work in dark, dingy
furnaces with high temperatures, risking their health and eyesight.
Education and awareness are absent in their lives. The story
highlights the helplessness of the families who accept their fate
without protest, bound by social stigma and fear of police. However,
Mukesh is different—he dares to dream of a better future. He wants to
become a motor mechanic and drive a car. His small yet bold dream
shows hope amidst despair. Through this narrative, Anees Jung
raises questions on child labour, exploitation, and the need to break
the cycle of poverty through courage and change.

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20 Difficult Words with Hindi Meanings

1. Perpetual – लगातार, स्थायी

2. Stigma – कलंक

3. Empathy – सहानभ
ु ति
ू

4. Desolate – उजाड़

5. Blighted – नष्ट

6. Garbage – कचरा

7. Anecdote – लघु कहानी

8. Futility – व्यर्थता
9. Unacknowledged – जो स्वीकार नहीं किया गया

10. Survival – जीवन रक्षा

11. Deprived – वंचित

12. Resilience – लचीलापन

13. Tradition-bound – परं परा में बंधा हुआ

14. Exploit – शोषण करना

15. Hazardous – खतरनाक

16. Drudgery – कठोर परिश्रम

17. Symbolise – प्रतीक होना

18. Inevitability – अनिवार्यता

19. Aspiration – आकांक्षा

20. Savage irony – तीखा व्यंग्य


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Part 1: MCQs (with answers)

1. What is Saheb’s full name?


a) Saheb-e-Alam ✔

2. Where did Saheb’s family come from?


c) Dhaka ✔

3. What does Saheb do for a living?


b) Ragpicker ✔

4. What does garbage represent for children like Saheb?


c) Gold ✔

5. What job does Saheb take up later?


d) Tea stall boy ✔

6. Why did Saheb leave his home in Dhaka?


a) Floods and poverty ✔

7. What is the irony in Saheb’s name?


b) He is a lord, but lives in poverty ✔
8. What does the author feel when Saheb carries a steel can?
c) Loss of freedom ✔

9. What do ragpickers find in garbage?


d) Hope ✔

10. Who is the author of the story?


a) Anees Jung ✔

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Part 2: MCQs (with answers)

1. What is the occupation of Mukesh’s family?


b) Glass blowing ✔

2. Where does Mukesh live?


d) Firozabad ✔

3. What does Mukesh want to become?


a) Motor mechanic ✔

4. What kind of work do children in Firozabad do?


b) Work in glass furnaces ✔
5. What does Anees Jung notice in the glass-blowing area?
c) Dark, dingy houses ✔

6. What is harmful about the glass work?


a) Risk to eyesight ✔

7. Why don’t people rebel in Firozabad?


c) Fear of police and tradition ✔

8. What does Mukesh’s dream represent?


d) Hope for change ✔

9. Who supports Mukesh's dream?


b) The narrator ✔

10. What is the main theme of this part?


c) Child labour and aspirations ✔

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Short Questions (Each Part)

Part 1:

1. Why did Saheb leave Dhaka?


Due to floods and poverty.
2. What is ironic about Saheb's name?
Saheb-e-Alam means 'Lord of the Universe' but he is poor.

3. Why does Saheb work as a ragpicker?


To support his family.

Part 2:

4. Why are the families in Firozabad trapped?


Due to traditions and fear of authority.

5. What is Mukesh’s dream?


To become a motor mechanic.

6. How is Mukesh different from others?


He dares to dream and break the cycle.

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Long Questions (Competency-Based)

1. How does poverty affect the dreams and lives of children in the
story “Lost Spring”?
The story “Lost Spring” shows how poverty destroys childhood and
dreams. Saheb and Mukesh both come from poor families. Saheb
dreams of going to school but ends up picking garbage. Mukesh
wants to drive a car, which seems impossible due to his family’s
traditional glass work. Poverty forces children to work instead of
study. They lose their freedom, health, and hopes. Yet, the story ends
with a message of courage and change.

2. Discuss the role of society and tradition in continuing child labour


in ‘Lost Spring’.
In both parts of the story, society and tradition play a big role in
continuing child labour. Saheb’s condition shows the failure of the
system. In Firozabad, families have been doing glass work for
generations. They believe it is their destiny. Lack of education,
government support, and fear stop them from changing. Anees Jung
questions these systems and shows how children’s dreams die due to
blind tradition.

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Extracts (Part-wise)

Part 1 Extract:

"Sometimes I find a rupee in the garbage."

Questions:

1. Who says this line? – Saheb

2. What does garbage mean to him? – A source of surprise and


treasure

3. What theme is reflected here? – Poverty and lost childhood


Part 2 Extract:

"I will be a motor mechanic," announces Mukesh.

Questions:

1. Who is Mukesh? – A boy from Firozabad

2. What does this line show about Mukesh? – His courage and
aspiration

3. What does it contrast with? – Tradition-bound family occupation

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