The narrative follows a young boy named Hamid on the festive morning of Eid, as he joins his friends on their way to the Eidgah. While his companions are busy indulging in the festive atmosphere and buying treats, Hamid’
The story begins on Eid morning, as Hamid sets out for the Eidgah with other boys from the village.While his friends are enjoying themselves, he overcomes his temptation and goes to a hardware shop to buy a pair of tongs, remembering how his grandmother burns her fingers while cooking .
Theme
love ,sharing,sacrifice
Characteristics of Protagonist
generous,selfless,intelligent, caring,thoughtful
Author Check- Munshi Premchand,began writing under the pen name "Nawab Rai", but subsequently switched to "Premchand", Munshi being an honorary prefix. A novel writer, story writer and dramatist, he has been referred to as the "Upanyas Samrat" ("Emperor among Novelists") by writers. His works include more than a dozen novels, around 300 short stories, several essays and translations of a number of foreign literary works into Hindi.
New Words-agog,pice,smack,mendicants,water -carrier,dismount,gobble,unceasingly
Literature Focus-Simile
Characters
4 year old Hamid,Granny Ameena,Mehmood ,Mohsin and Noorey