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The Tiger King by Kalki

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  The Tiger King by Kalki                                                                                      When Maharaja Jilani Jung Jung Bahadur was born, the chief astrologers had foretold that one day the king would actually have to die. The ten day old Jilani Jung Jung Bahadur   asked them to tell the manner of his death. Everyone stood stunned. An infant born just ten days ago was talking in such a manner .The chief astrologer told the Prince that he was born in hour of the bull. As bull and tiger were enemies therefore his death would come from tiger. The Maharaja grew stronger and took to tiger hunting. He was overjoyed when he killed the first tiger. When he told the chief astrologer about that, the chief astro...

The Third Level by Jack Finney

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  The Third Level by Jack Finney Welcome, students! Before we look at the textual questions and answers, let's understand what this beautiful story is actually about. What is the "Third Level"? Imagine you are at a busy railway station. There is Level 1 and Level 2. Suddenly, you find a secret Level 3. Everything there looks like it belongs to your great-grandfather’s time—old clothes, brass lamps, and no internet! In reality, there is no Third Level at Grand Central Station. It is an imaginary place created by the main character, Charley . Why does Charley see it? Charley is a 31-year-old man living in the modern world. He is tired of: The Rush: Working all day and traveling in crowds. The Fear: The worry of wars and modern problems. He wants to go to Galesburg (1894) because, in his mind, that time was "peaceful and wonderful." His mind creates the "Third Level" as a Medium of Escape —a way to run away from his worries. The 3 Main Characters Ch...