CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -The Adventures Of Toto is written by Ruskin Bond, who is an Indian author, who now lives in Mussoorie. He was also awarded the Sahitya Academy Award for his notable works in Our Trees Still Grow In Dehra. He was awarded Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan for his notable works in literature.

Detailed explanation-2: -Toto was a pretty monkey. His bright eyes sparkled with mischief beneath deep-set eyebrows, and his teeth, which were a pearly white, were very often displayed in a smile that frightened the life out of elderly Anglo-lndian ladies. But his hands looked dried-up as though they had been pickled in the sun for many years.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer. “The Lesson” is a short story by Toni Cade Bambara (1938–1995). It was first published in 1972.

Detailed explanation-4: -The story ‘The Adventures of Toto’, is about a baby monkey which the author’s grandfather brings home as a pet. But, this little creature is not as well-behaved as they thought it to be. Eventually, after a lot of antics, the grandfather had to return the monkey back.

Detailed explanation-5: -“The Adventures of Toto” describes humorous episodes related to a mischievous pet monkey and the failed efforts made by its owners to give it a comfortable home. The story is based on the experiences of people who keep animals as pets. The theme thus deals with the outcome of the interaction between humans and animals.