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2025 - 2026 Class 12 English Concepts and Themes For IP

The document outlines a list of prose and poetry works along with their themes and concepts for investigatory project topic selection at Velammal Vidhyashram. It includes notable pieces such as 'The Last Lesson' by Alphonse Daudet and 'My Mother at Sixty-Six' by Kamala Das, highlighting themes like cultural identity, child labor, and the human condition. Additionally, it covers various concepts related to each work, emphasizing the importance of literature in understanding societal issues.

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2025 - 2026 Class 12 English Concepts and Themes For IP

The document outlines a list of prose and poetry works along with their themes and concepts for investigatory project topic selection at Velammal Vidhyashram. It includes notable pieces such as 'The Last Lesson' by Alphonse Daudet and 'My Mother at Sixty-Six' by Kamala Das, highlighting themes like cultural identity, child labor, and the human condition. Additionally, it covers various concepts related to each work, emphasizing the importance of literature in understanding societal issues.

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VELAMMAL VIDHYASHRAM, MAMBAKKAM

List of Concepts and Themes for Investigatory Project Topic Selection

Flamingo:
Prose:
 The Last Lesson by Alphonse Daudet
 Lost Spring by Anees Jung
 Deep Water by William Douglas
 The Rattrap by Selma Lagerlöf
 Indigo by Louis Fischer
 Poets and Pancakes by Asokamitran
 The Interview
- Part I by Christopher Silvester
- Part II: An Interview with Umberto Eco, conducted by Mukund Padmanabhan for
The Hindu. Umberto Eco was a renowned professor at the University of Bologna,
Italy. (No author)
 Going Places by A.R. Barton

Poetry:
 My Mother at Sixty-Six by Kamala Das
 Keeping Quiet by Pablo Neruda
 A Thing of Beauty by John Keats
 A Roadside Stand by Robert Frost
 Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers by Adrienne Rich

Vistas:

Prose:
 The Third Level by Jack Finney
 The Tiger King by Ramaswamy Aiyer Krishnamurthy (Kalki)
 Journey to the End of the Earth by Tishani Doshi
 The Enemy by Pearl S Buck
 On the Face of It by Susan Hill
 Memories of Childhood
- The Cutting of My Long Hair by Zitkala-Sa
- We Too are Human Beings by Bama
Flamingo

Prose

1. The Last Lesson – Alphonse Daudet

Themes:

 Linguistic and cultural identity


 Effects of colonization on education
 Importance of native language
 Loss and regret

Concepts:

 Language as a tool of empowerment and resistance


 Psychological impact of forced change on communities

2. Lost Spring – Anees Jung


Themes:

 Child labour and exploitation


 Poverty and broken dreams
 Injustice and socio-economic disparity

Concepts:

 Loss of childhood innocence


 Cycle of poverty and helplessness

3. Deep Water – William Douglas


Themes:

 Overcoming fear through perseverance


 Personal growth and resilience
 Triumph of human will

Concepts:

 Fear as a psychological barrier


 Self-reliance and courage

4. The Rattrap – Selma Lagerlöf


Themes:

 Human kindness and redemption


 Materialism and temptation
 Compassion and dignity
Concepts:

 Society as a metaphorical rattrap


 Power of empathy to reform lives

5. Indigo – Louis Fischer


Themes:

 Gandhian leadership and civil disobedience


 Social and political awakening
 Justice and human rights

Concepts:

 Beginning of Indian freedom struggle


 Ethical leadership and collective action

6. Poets and Pancakes – Asokamitran


Themes:

 Glamour versus reality of the film industry


 Hierarchy and politics at the workplace
 Creativity under commercialism

Concepts:

 Irony of fame and artistic life


 Intersection of art, commerce, and survival

7. The Interview – Christopher Silvester (Part I) + Mukund Padmanabhan (Part II)


Themes:

 Journalism and ethics


 Public versus private self
 Power dynamics between interviewer and interviewee

Concepts:

 Interviews as a literary and journalistic genre


 Authenticity versus image creation

8. Going Places – A.R. Barton


Themes:

 Adolescent fantasies and aspirations


 Class divisions and harsh realities
 Dreams versus practicality
Concepts:

 Escapism through imagination


 Struggle for identity and acceptance

Poetry

1. My Mother at Sixty-Six – Kamala Das


Themes:

 Aging and mortality


 Fear of loss and separation
 Deep familial love

Concepts:

 Unspoken emotional bonds


 Human fragility

2. Keeping Quiet – Pablo Neruda


Themes:

 Peace, introspection, and unity


 Need for environmental and human preservation
 Anti-war sentiments

Concepts:

 Silence as a powerful universal act


 Reflection leading to transformation

3. A Thing of Beauty – John Keats


Themes:

 Beauty as eternal and healing


 Spiritual joy and nature’s impact
 Escape from suffering

Concepts:

 Beauty as a source of perpetual hope


 Art and nature's redemptive power

4. A Roadside Stand – Robert Frost


Themes:

 Rural poverty versus urban wealth


 Broken promises of development
 Yearning for dignity
Concepts:

 Disparities created by modernization


 Idealism clashing with reality

5. Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers – Adrienne Rich


Themes:

 Patriarchal oppression
 Feminine resilience and self-expression
 Art as an act of rebellion

Concepts:

 Gender roles and silent protest


 Liberation through creativity

Vistas
Prose

1. The Third Level – Jack Finney


Themes:

 Escapism and nostalgia


 Psychological realities versus fantasy
 Anxiety in modern life

Concepts:

 Time travel as metaphor for peace-seeking


 Conflict between reality and illusion

2. The Tiger King – Kalki


Themes:

 Human arrogance versus fate


 Satire on royalty and superstition
 Environmental conservation (indirectly)

Concepts:

 Irony of human folly


 Death as inevitable despite power

3. Journey to the End of the Earth – Tishani Doshi


Themes:

 Fragility of the environment


 Impact of human actions on nature
 Interconnectedness of life

Concepts:

 Antarctica as a window to the past and future


 Environmental consciousness and responsibility

4. The Enemy – Pearl S. Buck


Themes:

 Humanity over patriotism


 Moral dilemma during war
 Universal compassion

Concepts:

 Conflict between duty and conscience


 War eroding human values

5. On the Face of It – Susan Hill


Themes:

 Disability and prejudice


 Loneliness and acceptance
 Power of optimism

Concepts:

 Breaking societal stereotypes


 Building human connections beyond appearances

6. Memories of Childhood
(i) The Cutting of My Long Hair – Zitkala-Sa
Themes:

 Loss of cultural identity


 Forced assimilation
 Resistance against injustice

Concepts:

 Colonization’s attack on indigenous cultures


 Struggle for self-respect

(ii) We Too Are Human Beings – Bama


Themes:

 Caste discrimination and inequality


 Fight for dignity and education
 Empowerment through awareness

Concepts:

 Intersection of caste, poverty, and education


 Assertion of human rights

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