10th English His First Flight - Study Materials and Practice Quiz

 His First Flight - Study Materials

I. About the Story

• Author: Liam O'Flaherty.

• Theme: Overcoming fear, self-confidence, and the necessity of self-reliance.

• Protagonist: A young seagull who is afraid to fly despite his younger siblings already having mastered the art.

II. Key Summary Points

• The Fear: The young seagull was alone on his ledge. He felt his wings would never support him and feared the vast sea below.

• The Isolation: His parents, brothers, and sister had flown away. They tried to encourage and even scold him, threatening to let him starve unless he flew.

• The Hunger: After 24 hours of hunger, he saw his mother with a piece of fish. She flew near him but stayed just out of reach.

• The First Flight: Maddened by hunger, he dived at the fish. He fell outwards and downwards. Suddenly, his wings spread, he flapped them, and realized he was flying.

• Success: His family joined him in celebration as he landed on the green sea, discovering he could float as well.

III. Important Vocabulary

• Ledge: A narrow horizontal shelf projecting from a wall or cliff.

• Upbraiding: Scolding.

• Skimming: To move lightly just above a surface (the sea).

• Maddened: Driven to a state of extreme distress or hunger.

10th English: His First Flight

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