Class 11 English Core Snapshots Chapter - 6. THE TALE OF THE MELON CITY
Class 11 English Core Snapshots Chapter - 6. THE TALE OF THE MELON CITY प्रश्न बैंक - सह - उत्तर पुस्तक (Question Bank-Cum-Answer Book) Class 11 English Core Snapshots Chapter
- 6. THE TALE OF THE MELON CITY - Vikram Seth MAIN POINTS ☞ It is a poem by Vikram Seth in which he
mocks a government system. ☞ There was a just and placid king". ☞ He ordered to build an Arch across the
main thoroughfare of the city as the symbol of his triumph at the entrance. ☞ The arch was too low and the king's crown
was banged against it and fell. ☞ The king became angry and ordered the
chief of the builder to be hanged for this disgrace. ☞ The chief pleaded that it was the
workmen's fault. ☞ The king ordered all the workmen to be
hanged. ☞ The workmen blamed the masons for the
bricks which were made of the wrong size. ☞ The masons blamed the architect for the
faulty arch. ☞ The architect pleaded innocence and said
that the King had recommended certain amendments in the building plan. ☞ Things appeared to be delicate and
confusing so the wisest man was found and brought to the…