NCERT Solutions for Class 11 English Woven Words Short Stories (2025-26)
📌 Overview
Phymatry provides detailed literary analysis for all 8 short stories in Woven Words, featuring:
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Character maps with relationship diagrams
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Theme-based flowcharts for quick revision
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CBSE/competitive exams aligned annotations
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Critical thinking discussion questions
📚 Chapter List & Solutions
| Story | Author | Key Literary Devices | Exercises | Solutions PDF | Video Lessons |
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| 1. The Lament | Anton Chekhov | Symbolism, Pathos | Q1-Q6 | [Download] | [Watch] |
| 2. A Pair of Mustachios | Mulk Raj Anand | Satire, Irony | Q1-Q5 | [Download] | [Watch] |
| 3. The Rocking-Horse Winner | D.H. Lawrence | Foreshadowing, Imagery | Q1-Q7 | [Download] | [Watch] |
| 4. The Adventure of… | Arthur Conan Doyle | Deductive Reasoning | Q1-Q8 | [Download] | [Watch] |
🔗 Download All Stories: [Complete Woven Words PDF]
📊 Exam Analytics
| Story | CBSE Weightage | Competitive Exams Relevance | Key Focus Areas |
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| The Lament | 8 marks | High | Character psychology |
| A Pair of Mustachios | 6 marks | Medium | Social commentary |
| The Rocking-Horse Winner | 10 marks | Very High | Symbolic themes |
📌 Key Observations:
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Highest Weightage: The Rocking-Horse Winner (10 marks)
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CBSE Focus: Character-driven stories
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Competitive Edge: Philosophical themes in Chekhov
🔍 Difficulty Analysis
| Level | Stories |
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| High | The Rocking-Horse Winner, The Lament |
| Medium | The Adventure of…, The Third Level |
| Low | The Face on the Wall |
🎯 Key Features
✔ 100% Textual Evidence: All answers backed by quotes
✔ Comparative Charts: Cross-story theme analysis
✔ Visual Aids:
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Character relationship webs
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Symbolism infographics
✔ Exam Kit: -
5-year CBSE paper trends
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Model critical essays
❓ FAQs
Q: How to analyze symbolism?
A: Use our “3-Layer Symbol Decoder”:
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Literal object → 2. Contextual meaning → 3. Universal significance
Q: Best stories for 10-mark questions?
A: Focus on:
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The Rocking-Horse Winner (Materialism theme)
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The Lament (Human isolation)
Q: Memorization technique for characters?
A: Try our “FAST” Method:
Features → Actions → Speech → Traits
🚀 Beyond NCERT
Creative Extensions:
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Rewrite endings (The Third Level alternate scenarios)
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Modern adaptations (Mustachios in digital age)
Academic Tools:
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[Literary Theory Handbook]
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[Critical Essay Samples]
📌 Pro Tip: Annotate first/last lines of each story – 80% of theme questions come from these!
🔗 Quick Links
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[Character Sketch Templates]
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[Theme Analysis Worksheets]
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[CBSE Marking Rubrics]