The Fun They Had class 9 English

  The Rattrap” – Selma Lagerlöf (July) Summary of “The Rattrap” – Selma Lagerlöf (In English) “The Rattrap” is a story about a poor peddler who sells rattraps and lives a lonely, miserable life. He sees the world as a giant rattrap that traps people with bait like riches, shelter, and food. One day, he steals 30 kronors from an old man who had been kind to him. He gets lost in a forest while trying to escape. Tired and hopeless, he knocks on the door of a ironmaster’s mansion, where he is mistaken for an old army friend. Although the ironmaster invites him to stay, the peddler fears being caught and reveals his identity. However, the ironmaster’s daughter, Edla, treats him with kindness and respect. She insists he stays for Christmas. Her kindness transforms the peddler. He returns the stolen money and leaves a note saying he was touched by her generosity and would now live a better life. He signs the letter as “Captain von Stahle”, the identity he was mistakenly given. Theme: Rede...

   We’re Not Afraid to Die... If We Can All Be Together (JULY) Summary in English : "We’re Not Afraid to Die... If We Can All Be Together" is a thrilling real-life sea adventure written by Gordon Cook. It describes the author’s experience of sailing around the world with his wife Mary, and their two children, Jonathan (6 years old) and Suzanne (7 years old). The family set sail from Plymouth, England, in their ship Wavewalker in July 1976. They were inspired by the famous voyage of Captain James Cook. They traveled through the west coast of Africa, then to Cape Town, and then into the rough waters of the Southern Indian Ocean. On January 2, disaster struck when huge waves hit their boat. Water flooded in and damaged the ship. Gordon was injured, and both children were hurt—Suzanne had a serious head injury. Despite all this, the family remained brave. Jonathan’s words, “We are not afraid to die if we can all be together,” gave Gordon strength to keep going. With great effort,...

   His First Flight   (JULY) Summary   "His First Flight" is a story about a young seagull who is afraid to fly. While his brothers and sister have already learned to soar in the sky, he still fears falling. His parents try to encourage him, but he refuses to move. One day, his family flies off to another rock and leaves him alone. He becomes hungry and desperate. His mother comes close with a piece of fish but stays just out of reach. In an effort to get the food, the young seagull jumps — and unexpectedly finds himself flying. Through this experience, he overcomes his fear and discovers the joy of flight. The story teaches that courage and self-confidence come when we face our fears. --- 🌟 "His First Flight" – हिंदी में सारांश "His First Flight" (उसकी पहली उड़ान) कहानी एक नन्हे सीगल पक्षी के बारे में है, जिसे उड़ने से डर लगता है। उसके भाई-बहन उड़ना सीख चुके होते हैं, लेकिन वह डर के कारण उड़ने की हिम्मत नहीं करता। उसके माता-पिता उसे उड़ने के लिए प्रेरित ...