Dr B N Waghmare Department of English Yeshwantrao

Dr. B. N. Waghmare Department of English Yeshwantrao Chavan College, Tuljapur. Good Manners An essay adapted from ‘An Introduction to Citizenship’ by J. C. Hill

Good Manners: J. C. Hill

2. GOOD MANNERS - J. C. Hill Aim and Objectives of the lesson: This lesson aims to explore the following objectives - • • • Introduction of the author J. C. Hill Writer’s thoughts on human being. Importance of social relationship. We should help the world. Children must aware of their parents hardship. Significance of good manners. Good manners come from sympathy. Communal interactions. Need of Humanity. Conclusion.

Good Manners by J. C. Hill Text: Language Through Context-An Anthology of Prose and Poetry � J. C. Hill – A famous writer who has written about literature and history. � Source of the essay: An Introduction to Citizenship. � Human beings are fragile: We have a short stay in this world. � During a short stay here we must help each other as much as we can. � Good manners: Consider other’s existence in the same world. � Show sympathy to yourself and to other too. � Know your limitations.

Various instances expressed by J. C. Hill � An attack of influenza to a strong and healthy young man. � His illness changes his attitude of life. � An old man hesitating on crossing. � Don’t call him as an old fool. � Think about the hard work of our parents. � Good manners are also important when you are with your friends. � Concept of socialism according to the writer.

Various instance given by J. C. Hill � Your reaction of the tiresome questions of the people. � I t is only stupid people who takes remarks too literally. � Learn to keep quiet when you hava a little to say. � Give a chance to your friend to say something. � Don’t think you can say anything unpleasant behind his back. � Try to understand yourself first. � Various remarks of the people about the same incident.

Various instance given by J. C. Hill � Experiment of the experts that how many errors people do make in their statements. � Some students and the picture of a bull fight. � There a good chance to make your argument wrong. � So be careful while making any statement or any argument. � The ‘Truth’ as we see it is only our truth.

Conclusion • Good manners is an art to live happily in this world. • Good manners come from having sympathy with others. • Good manners come from understanding our own limitations. • We should always realize that we are humble, unimportant little people on the earth. • ‘I expect to pass through this world but once’. • Therefore do anything good that I can and kindness that I can show to any fellow creature.

Home work � Explain what happened to healthy young man? � How can young boys and girls help their parents? � How should we behave with our friends? � What is the rule of communication according to J. C. Hill in general? � Explain the significance of the example of a bull fight? � What are the factors that produce good manners?

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