A Tiger Comes to Town: Story Analysis

• "A Tiger Comes to Town" is a story about a circus tiger who escapes and explores the town.
• The tiger realizes that people are afraid of him, which he finds surprising and amusing.
• The tiger seeks rest in a school, entering the Headmaster's room and falling asleep.
• The headmaster hides, and the teachers lock the tiger inside while seeking a way to remove him safely.
• Upon waking, the tiger overhears an argument about his being called a "brute," which he finds offensive.
• The story is narrated in the first person from the tiger's perspective, portraying him as a thinking, feeling character.

Principal Points

• Circus attendees are not fearful because they know the tigers have been trained and safety measures are in place.
• It is insulting to refer to a tiger as a "beast" or "brute".
• Tigers generally do not attack people unless mistreated or starving.
• Animals possess intelligence, allowing them to be tamed and trained.
• Underestimating others should be avoided.

New Expressions in Literature

• Literature often has unconventional uses of expressions where the intended meaning differs from the literal.
• An example from the text is "I got a totally wrong idea of human beings at that angle," which refers to a viewpoint held in a situation.

Master's Profound Question

• The question "Who are you?" is not simple.
• Philosophers have sought the purpose of life on earth in vain.
• If they do not understand their own beings, they have no right to ask such a question.

Slogan Writing

• Slogans are short, catchy phrases used in posters or advertisements to convey a message effectively.
• Slogans are catchy and make an impact.
• Slogans do not have to follow grammatical rules.

Grammar: Reported Speech

• Reported Speech conveys someone else's words in your own.
• The meaning is retained through changes in the form and structure of words.
• Example: Hari said to his boss, “Sir, I am planning to go to Goa this month." (Direct Speech). Hari told his boss that he was planning to go to Goa that month.(Indirect Speech/Reported Speech)