
All the lessons and poems here will take you on a special, journey of life and these experiences would prepare you to face the challenges you would, encounter in future. Literature is a source, of pleasure and entertainment. You would get familiar with the technique of novel, writing and different aspects of novels like story, plot, characters etc. This year we, have introduced the genre of Novels. The philosophies therein mould one’s character. This book has a beautiful combination of the, classics and the contemporary. While thinking with your heads, you should also be trained to think from, your hearts. Each of our prose and poem is, a lesson of life. The skills of English language learning would prove, to be a catalyst in fast forwarding your career objectives., The diligent selection of the prose and poems in the textbook would equip you with the, 21 century skills like developing your critical thinking, working in collaboration, enhancing, your communication, fostering creativity, inculcating values and life skills like flexibility, humility leadership, initiative, productivity and social skills. Along with the intellectual pursuits you would also require the life skills, to negotiate through this complex world. This textbook caters to the needs of this techno, savvy generation. Mind mapping, Statement of Purpose, Drafting Virtual Messages and, Group discussions are the new additions. This year we will be teaching you to use English, for different purposes. We have started imparting advanced knowledge of English language from Std XI and, this year’s textbook is a step forward. You have been groomed with the basic knowledge of English till Std, X. A host of unbelievable career opportunities are, available for you. With the revolution, in ICT, there is inundation of information. 21st century is an era of innovation, industry and enterprise. Borderless nations, and cultural integration makes English language a very strong means of bonding and, communication. It, is a pleasure to hand over this textbook English Yuvakbharati for Standard XII which will, be helpful in shaping the course of your life., In this age of globalization, the world has become a small place. In the, vision and mission of your life English will definitely be playing a very significant role. You will be embarking on your voyage to achieve your heart’s desired goal. S.Preface, Dear Students, Let me welcome you all to this very important and life transforming year of Standard, XII. an American Malady Fiction Kate Chopin: A Respectable Woman Poetry **Rudyard Kipling: If T. Gandhi: My Faith in Nonviolence Jhumpa Lahiri: My Hyphenated Identity Nancy Mairs: On Being a Cripple Alfred Lubrano: Blue-Collar Roots, White-Collar Dreams Essays Benoit Denizet-Lewis: Friends, "Friends with Benefits," and the Benefits of the Local Mall Carson McCullers: Loneliness. PERSONAL VALUES AND RELATIONSHIPS Notebook **Dan Quayle: Restoring Basic Values Constance Matthiessen: Harry Potter and Divorce Among the Muggles Personal Writing Colin Powell: The Good Soldier Judith Ortiz Cofer: Casa: A Partial Remembrance of a Puerto Rican Childhood Mohandas K. Ryan: Student Plagiarism in an Online World Fiction **Henry David Thoreau: Reading Poetry **Taylor Mali: The The Impotence of Proofreading III.
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Howland: How to Develop a Good Style **Martha Brockenbrough: Does IM Make U Dum? **Katie Hafner: Seeing Corporate Fingerprints in Wikipedia Edits **Julie J.C.H. CONSCIOUS READING, INTELLIGENT WRITING Notebook Stephen King: On Writing Malcolm X: A Homemade Education Flannery O''Connor: The Teaching of Literature Personal Writing Virginia Woolf: The Angel in the House Essays Joseph Williams and Greg Colomb: Argument, Critical Thinking, and Rationality Patricia Kubis and Robert M. Forster: Art for Art''s Sake Susan Sontag: Regarding the Pain of Others **David Wall: It is and It Isn''t: Stereotypes, Advertising, and Narrative Peggy Orenstein: What''s Wrong With Cinderella? **Chris Sullentrop: Transformers **Margaret Atwood: Pornography Color Art Portfolio II. READING IMAGES Scott McCloud: The Language of Comics E. Contents ** indicates new to this edition Preface I.
