PPT on the Poem Matilda- STD VIII Updated
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Transcript of PPT on the Poem Matilda- STD VIII Updated
WelcomeWelcomeWelcomeWelcomePresented byPresented by
Krishnendu B P Krishnendu B P Reg: No. 13978011 Reg: No. 13978011
KUCTE, Kayamkulam KUCTE, Kayamkulam
Matilda Matilda Matilda Matilda
by by
Hilaire Hilaire Belloc(1870-1953)Belloc(1870-1953)
Audio of the Poem “Matilda”
SummaryMatilda, a young girl who lived with her aunt used to
tell lies and convince people through her lies. She once called the fire brigade of England saying hat her house was on fire when her aunt was not at home. When the Fire Brigade came and realized that there was no fire they left. After a few weeks her aunt left her at home again as a punishment for lying. Then an actual fire caught the house and when Matilda cried for help, all the neighbours only said that she was a liar. It resulted in the death of Matilda.
Matilda with her aunt
Matilda lived with her aunt, who was a firm believer in truth…
Matilda telephones fire fighters
One day Matilda phoned "London's Noble Fire Brigade," and told
them that her Aunt's
house was burning down.
Within an hour the gallant band galloped, roaring through the town,
'Matilda's house is burning down !'
Arrival of fire fighters
Fire fighters at Matilda’s home
The Brigade came with water hoses
and drenched everything
including the paintings in the
ballroom
Aunt convincing fire fighters
…..Matilda's aunt succeededin showing that they were not needed. Even then she had to pay to get the men to go away !
Matilda’s house catches fire
Fire broke out at the home with Matilda alone. She cries of "Fire! Fire!“. But the passers-by responded by saying "Little Liar!"
Aunt Returns
At last when her aunt returned
Matilda and the House, were burned
Moral of the poem
The moral of the poem is "don't tell lies to others
unnecessarily; a person once caught telling lie will never be
trusted again"
Glossary• Fire brigade: /faɪə/ /brɪˈɡeɪd/ ; fire
fighting group
• Frenzied: /ˈfren.ziːd/ ; uncontrolled and excited, sometimes violent
e.g.The office was a scene of frenzied activity this morning.
• Bawl: /bɔːl/ ; to shout in a very loud voice
e.g. She bawled at me to sit down.
Thank you…