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The document discusses the harsh realities faced by ragpickers and bangle makers in Firozabad, highlighting the plight of children like Saheb and Mukesh who are trapped in cycles of poverty and labor. It emphasizes the significance of the title 'Lost Spring,' symbolizing the loss of childhood and potential due to socio-economic conditions. The narrative reflects on the living conditions, responsibilities, and dreams of these individuals, illustrating their struggles and the impact of their environment on their lives.

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The document discusses the harsh realities faced by ragpickers and bangle makers in Firozabad, highlighting the plight of children like Saheb and Mukesh who are trapped in cycles of poverty and labor. It emphasizes the significance of the title 'Lost Spring,' symbolizing the loss of childhood and potential due to socio-economic conditions. The narrative reflects on the living conditions, responsibilities, and dreams of these individuals, illustrating their struggles and the impact of their environment on their lives.

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LOST SPRING

LESSON OBJECTIVES
 Examine the life of ragpickers.
 Analyze the plight of bangle makers in Firozabad.
 Compare and contrast Saheb and Mukesh.
LAST PLANT - Literary Analysis

 L- Lesson details (date of publication, selection from…, genre…)


 A – Author (Country, Born & Died year, known for?)
 S – Setting
 T – Tone/mood
 P – Purpose (instruct/entertain/inform/persuade/describe…)
 L – Literary Elements
Poetry - Literary devices
Prose pieces – Narrative style: descriptive, informal, conversational, factual, funny, journalistic…

 A – Audience (meant for children/young adults/adults/students/ educationists/ politicians…)


 N – Narrator/Speaker
 T - Theme

INDEPENDENT WRITING
1. The narrative delves into the plight of street children forced into labour early in life and denied the
opportunity of schooling. Compare and contrast the lives of Saheb and Mukesh.

2. “His dream looms like a mirage amidst the dust of streets that fill his town, Firozabad, famous for its
bangles.” What was Mukesh’s dream? How, in your opinion, can Mukesh realize his dream?
What were the narrator’s thoughts as she watched Savita make bangles?
As the narrator watched Savita making glass bangles in Mukesh’s house, she began to reflect deeply on the
girl’s future. She wondered whether Savita, still a child, understood the significance of the bangles she was
making—symbols of an Indian woman’s suhaag, or marital bliss. The narrator felt that Savita would only truly
understand this meaning when she herself became a bride. She then noticed an old woman sitting next to
Savita, also wearing bangles, but blind from years of working with glass. The narrator saw this old woman as a
possible reflection of Savita’s future—someone who had spent her entire life making bangles, yet had gained
nothing but hardship. Through this observation, the narrator subtly highlights the difficult lives of young girls
like Savita, who are born into poverty and trapped in a cycle of labor and tradition.

Describe the living conditions of the people of Firozabad.


Firozabad is a city known for its glass-blowing industry, especially the production of bangles. However, the
people who work in this industry live in extremely poor and unhygienic conditions. They stay in dilapidated
and dingy huts located in narrow, overcrowded lanes that are filled with garbage and have a constant foul
smell. The houses are in poor condition, with crumbling walls, no proper ventilation, and many family
members cramped into small spaces.
Children are forced to work in these hazardous conditions, often sitting in rooms with little or no natural light,
which damages their eyesight at a young age. Despite their hard work, both children and adults live in poverty
and hopelessness. Their suffering is made worse by being trapped in a cycle of exploitation by moneylenders,
middlemen, and corrupt officials, leaving them with no way to escape their harsh reality.

Describe the miserable plight of the people in Seemapuri.


Seemapuri, on the outskirts of Delhi, is home to poor migrants living in miserable conditions. Most people
here are ragpickers, living in huts made of mud with tin or tarpaulin roofs. The area lacks basic facilities like
sewage, drainage, and running water. Though they have no official identity or permits, they survive with ration
cards. Even children work as ragpickers, helping their families earn a living. For them, garbage heaps are like
gold mines that provide food and shelter, showing the harsh struggle they face every day.

“The steel canister seems heavier than the plastic bag,” Explain why the narrator feels so.
The narrator feels that the steel canister seems heavier than the plastic bag because it symbolizes the burden
of responsibility. As a ragpicker, Saheb had freedom despite his poverty. But now, working at a tea stall, he has
lost that carefree spirit. The canister represents the loss of his independence and the weight of a job that ties
him down, both physically and emotionally.

Saheb was a victim of circumstances. Justify.


Saheb was born in the green fields of Dhaka, but storms destroyed his home and forced his family to move to
Seemapuri, where he became a ragpicker. Although he liked to study, poverty kept him from going to school.
He accepted the hardships of life, knowing some things were beyond his reach—like playing tennis or owning
proper shoes. Eventually, he took up a job at a tea stall, which gave him money but took away his freedom. His
life choices were shaped by poverty and helplessness, making him a true victim of circumstances.

Explain the significance of the title Lost Spring.


The title Lost Spring is significant as it symbolizes the loss of childhood. Spring is a season of growth and
beauty, just like childhood is meant to be a time of joy, learning, and development. However, the children in
the story are forced into labour and poverty, denied education and basic rights. Their ‘spring’ is lost to
hardship, making the title a powerful reminder of stolen innocence and unfulfilled potential.

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