How I Taught My Grandmother to Read and Other Stories
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"How I Taught My Grandmother to Read and Other Stories" is a popular collection of short, inspirational stories by Indian author Sudha Murty, often read in schools for its simple language and strong moral themes.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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children's literature ⓘ short story collection ⓘ |
| author | Sudha Murty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsAutobiographicalElements | true ⓘ |
| containsStory | How I Taught My Grandmother to Read NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Indian society ⓘ |
| educationalUse |
school textbook reading
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supplementary reader in schools ⓘ |
| features |
Indian cultural references
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didactic endings ⓘ short, self-contained stories ⓘ |
| form | prose ⓘ |
| genre |
children's literature
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inspirational literature ⓘ realistic fiction ⓘ short stories ⓘ |
| hasMoralFocus |
gender equality in education
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gratitude and humility ⓘ importance of education for all ages ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
education
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empathy ⓘ family relationships ⓘ kindness ⓘ literacy ⓘ moral values ⓘ perseverance ⓘ respect for elders ⓘ social responsibility ⓘ |
| intendedEffect |
character building in young readers
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moral education ⓘ |
| languageLevel | simple and accessible English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | contemporary Indian English literature ⓘ |
| narrativeStyle |
first-person narration
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simple language ⓘ |
| notableFor |
inspirational real-life incidents
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portrayal of Indian middle-class life ⓘ strong moral lessons ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| publisherType | Indian publisher ⓘ |
| setting | India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
school children
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young readers ⓘ |
| usedIn | English curriculum in Indian schools ⓘ |
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