| Book Name | : Bliss English Textbook For Class X Second Language |
| Subject | : Bliss |
| Class | : 10 (Madhyamik/WB) |
| Publisher | : Prof. Nabanita Chatterjee |
| Chapter Name | : Our Runaway Kite (5th Lesson) |
About the author
Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874-1942) was a Canadian author best known for a series of novels beginning with Anne of Green Gables. She wrote numerous novels, poems and short stories. She was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1935.
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Introduction of the story Our Runaway Kite
“Our Runaway Kite” is a heartwarming story about a family living on Big Half Moon Island. The story revolves around two siblings, the narrator and Claude, who enjoy flying kites. A lost kite leads them to reconnect with long-lost relatives, bringing unexpected joy and reuniting their family.
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Unitwise Summary of the story Our Runaway Kite
Unit 1: The story is about a family living on Big Half Moon Island. The family includes the narrator, their brother Claude, and their father, who is the lighthouse keeper. In the summer, they live on the island, and in winter, they move to the mainland. The narrator and Claude have no other children to play with, but they never quarrel. They wonder why they have no relatives, unlike other people on the mainland. Their father seems sad when asked about it.
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Unit 2: In summer, the island is beautiful, and the narrator and Claude are obsessed with flying kites. They make a special red kite decorated with gold stars and their names. One day, while hurrying to fly the kite, the narrator accidentally damages it. They quickly patch it up using an old letter found in the lighthouse. When they try to fly the kite, it breaks free and flies away to the mainland, leaving them disappointed.
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Unit 3: A month later, the family receives a letter that brings surprising news. The letter is from the narrator’s aunt, Aunt Esther, who had been lost for years. Her children, Dick and Mimi, found the kite in a tree. The letter used to patch the kite was written by Aunt Esther to her brother (the narrator’s father). After realizing they are related, the father brings Aunt Esther, Dick, and Mimi to live with them on the island, reuniting the family.
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Summary of the story Our Runaway Kite
The story is about a family living on Big Half Moon Island. The family consists of the narrator, their brother Claude, and their father, who is the lighthouse keeper. They have no other children to play with on the island and wonder why they have no relatives. One summer, the narrator and Claude make a special kite, but it flies away to the mainland after being patched with an old letter. A month later, they receive a letter from Aunt Esther, who had been lost for years. Her children found the kite in a tree, and the letter used to patch it was one she had written to her brother (the narrator’s father). Realizing they are related, the father brings Aunt Esther and her children to live with them on the island, reuniting the family. The story ends happily with the family together on the island.
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The character of the story Our Runaway Kite
- Father: Father is the lighthouse keeper on Big Half Moon Island. He is a caring and responsible parent who loves his children deeply. Although he seems sad when asked about their lack of relatives, he is overjoyed when they reconnect with his sister, Aunt Esther, and her children.
- Claude: Philippa’s older brother, around twelve years old. He shares adventures with Philippa and doesn’t quarrel with her or the mainland children.
- Philippa: The narrator is a curious and imaginative child who lives on Big Half Moon Island with their brother Claude and their father. They love adventures, especially flying kites. The narrator is thoughtful, wondering about their lack of relatives, and feels joy when the family is finally reunited.
- Mainland Children: Children from the mainland who aren’t present in the summer. Claude and Philippa used to quarrel with them in winter but sometimes wished for their company in the summer.
- Aunt Esther: Aunt Esther is the long-lost sister of the narrator’s father. She is a kind and loving woman who lives far inland. When she discovers the kite patched with her letter, she reaches out to her brother, leading to a joyful reunion with her family on Big Half Moon Island.
The theme of the story Our Runaway Kite
The theme of “Our Runaway Kite” focuses on the importance of family and the unexpected ways in which people can reconnect. It shows how a simple lost kite leads to the discovery of long-lost relatives, emphasizing that love, family bonds, and reunions bring joy and fulfillment in life.
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