Characters - In this section, Ruskin bond is describing about the behaviour of two owlets and their mother who had been separated from each other  . 

Actions – This part is starts with  a winter morning of Dehradun of 1950’s and 60’s, when the writer and his grandfather find an owlet by the verandah steps.

 

Background – This part is taken from the book named, “The book of NATURE”, written by Ruskin Bond. In this book the writer is describing many of the animals and birds behaviour which he experienced in 1930’s and 40’s in Dehradun.

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Phrases- (Picked it up, Settled down, pick up, ducked out,)

Phrases which are describing about the behaviour of the owls – ( attacked by, swooped down)

Onamotopoeic – (gurgled  and crooned, whoo- whoo)

 

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Disposition       – Squirrel (Friendly, restless,a glutton , helpful)

                              Tiger (calm, non attentive )

                              Python (sleek body, glutton)
                              Parrot (Talkative, patient)
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Phrasal Verbs    - let in, broke into, took into, shot off, looking forward, tumbled into, tied down ,picked up, fake up, 

Theme: - This story is about a tiger cub which was discovered by writer’s grandfather. Grandfather brought him up as his own child and named him Timothy. Timothy was accompanied by Toto- the monkey and a mongrel puppy. Timothy was very friendly he used to play with the writer whenever he came. But as time kept running on and timothy grew he became less friendly. When he started stalking Mahmoud- the cook with villainous intent grandfather decided to transfer him to Lucknow zoo. One day grandfather went zoo to meet Timothy. So grandfather went to timothy’s cage and played with him the whole but at last he came to know that the tiger he was playing with was not timothy. He died two months ago. After hearing that grandfather said good bye to that tiger and briskly left out of zoo. 

The theme of this story reveals moral character, kind heartedness and friendly nature of the grandfather. Despite being a tiger cub, he brought that tiger cub and treated him as his son.  

Disposition of characters: -                                   
1. Timothy- The Tiger cub- Playfull, ,miscevios, friendly, obedient
 2. The Writer- Animal lover, playful, joyfull                                                                                 
3. Writer’s Grandfather- Animal lover, Caring, kind hearted             
4. Toto- The monkey-Friendly, Naughty, miscevious               
5. A Mongrel Puppy-Friendly, Angry , playfull               
6. Mahmoud –The cook- Responsible               
7. Writer’s Grandmother-Curious, afraid             
8. The Zoo Keeper-Obedient, Careful, Responsible
Background-   The story must have been during the times of 1950’s and 1960’s since during the time the writer was a kid. This story is mainly based upon the changing behaviour of a tiger with the cycle of time.
Words and phrases: -  
Grandfather picked him up and brought him home, brought the mongrel puppy home from road describes how much he loved animals;
Pull the young tiger by the tail describes how miscevious Toto- the monkey was;
“One day we are going to see Timothy sitting on Mahmoud’s bed with no sign of him except his clothes” describes how curious she was about other members of the house and also how afraid she was of Timothy;
Grandfather stroked timothy’s forehead, trickled his ear describes how much he love Timothy;
Grandfather shooed the leopard away shows how curious he was when it comes to Timothy;
Keeper pushed grandfather’s way through the crowd describes that the keeper was responsible;
Phrasal Verbs: -
Strolling down, broken up, brought up, rolling over, keeping up, getting on, now and then

 The story depicts the fantasy towards animals. One can find wild animals turned as pets. Love and Affection towards the animals. He describes the bond between animals and humans. The animals too had gentlemanly qualities. The tone of the story is quite humorous. The way they are handling their pets is very interesting. The excitement of the journey from Dehradun to Lucknow. The story ends in a cheerful tone, no harm to the animals. Bond justifies the title of the story very well.

After reading the story one can conclude that animals were accepted in the society whole heartedly. Instances in the story marks this fact. The animals had the full liberty to roam anywhere. The passengers on the train didn’t harmed the animals, showing the society in that period was very hospitable. Vintage Taxis depicts that timeline can be of somewhat around 1950. 

1.       Timothy (Tiger)-  The pet tiger was very silent, very lazy as mentioned in the context. Didn’t bothered about the rest of the world.

2.       Popeye (Parrot)- very mischievous creature, used to disturb the passengers, very talkative, but very Entertaining.

3.       Chips (Squirrel)-very busy in its own world, qualities of an explorer.  Loved eating peanuts.

4.       Grandfather- very caring, ensured the comfort of family as well as the animals, very humourous.

5.       Grandmother – suspicious, a very good cook, Dominant.

6.       Aunt Mabel- very simple, timid nature, loved by all.

1.       Shot off in a Cloud of Dust- Very quickly, at the blink of an eye.

2.       Grasp of Surprise- very much amazed

3.       Presented me with a Peanut – Hospitable

4.       Scurrying the corridor- exploring

5.       One suspicious eye – very suspicious

Rolling over, broke into, stepped out, tumbled into, getting on, shot off.

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  Presented me with a Peanut – Hospitable
  Scurrying the corridor- exploring

    One suspicious eye – very suspicious