Chapter 6: Once Upon a Time (Prose) - Panorama Part II
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Quick Overview
- Subject: English (Panorama Part II)
- Board: Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB)
- Class: 10th (Matriculation)
- Section: Prose - Chapter 6
- Chapter Title: Once Upon a Time
- Author: Toni Morrison
About the Story & Author
"Once Upon a Time" is an adapted version of the renowned Nobel Prize acceptance speech delivered in 1993 by the distinguished American novelist and essayist Toni Morrison (the eighth woman and the first Black woman to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature).
The essay revolves around a folkloric parable about an old, blind, and wise woman who is approached by young visitors attempting to test her insight with a bird in their hands. Through the metaphor of the bird representing language, Morrison powerfully reflects on how language is a living thing whose preservation, life, or death rests entirely in the hands of human beings.
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Key Takeaways for Matric Exam
- Author: Toni Morrison (Nobel Laureate in Literature, 1993).
- Origin of Text: Adapted from her Nobel Lecture delivered in Stockholm, Sweden.
- Core Metaphor: The bird symbolizes language, while the woman represents a seasoned writer/sage.
- Central Theme: The vital responsibility humans bear to protect, nurture, and use language constructively rather than destructively.
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