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SAI International School
Class IX- English
Chapter - The Legend of Northland
Lesson Notes
Justify the title
The title of the poem clearly state that the poem is about a legend of North Land.
Like most of the stories, it seems to be passed on from generation to generation
without a clue of it being true. The title is appropriate as it introduces the narrative form
of the story which is to impart moral values. The place where the story takes place is
also mentioned in the title. Hence the title stands apt for launching a mythological tale
Theme
The poem is based on a theme that greed is a grave sin. Greedy people do not
deserve the blessings and comforts of human life. Human beings should thus acquire
qualities of kindness, fellow – feeling and empathy. The little woman’s greed stopped
her from sharing even her smallest cake with hungry Saint Peter, thus earning his
wrath. The need to treat our guests with affection is emphasized here.
Why the poem is called a legend
A 'legend' is a popular story from the past which is believed by many but one cannot
prove whether it is true or not. It usually contains a message or a moral and is narrated
to children. This poem is called a 'legend' because it preaches generosity towards
fellow beings.
Moral lesson
The poem teaches us that true happiness lies in sharing things with the persons
who are in need. If we are greedy, we cannot have happiness in our life. On the
other hand, our charitable nature makes us think about pains and sorrow
suffered by other people. The charitable people have friends who are connected
with a strong bond of sentiments. But the greedy people have hardly any friends
and they often live alone in the world.
