NCERT Solutions for Class 12 English Kaleidoscope Essay Chapter 2 The Mark On The Wall

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Ncert Solutions for Class 12 Kaleidoscope English Essay 2 The Mark On The Wall can be found in this article with its download link. This essay is written by the novelist and essayist Virginia Woolf. Her writings are well known for their psychological angles. This essay is a perfect example of the concept of a ‘stream of consciousness’.

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NCERT Solutions For Class 12 English Kaleidoscope Essay 2


The Mark on The Wall Summary

This is a first-person narrative essay, just like most of the ‘stream-of-consciousness’ essays. Stream of consciousness can be described as “a narrative style that tries to capture a character’s thought process in a realistic way”. This can be considered a kind of interior monologue. 

  • The essay starts with the setting of a living room on a January day. The author is sitting in her living room, smoking and looking at the fire.
  • Suddenly a thought occurred to her that the coals in the fireplace and the cavalcade of knights are somehow alike.
  • The author hence tried to distract herself from this thought by focusing on a black mark on a wall.
  • The ‘stream of consciousness’ was evident in the next part as the author’s mind flows from one topic to another.
  • While she was thinking about knowledge of the time span of modern civilization to gender roles, she tried to get back to the core of her thought by focusing on that black spot on the wall.
  • Suddenly another voice makes her aware that she is not alone in that room and realizes that the black spot on the wall is actually a small snail.

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CBSE CLASS XII Related Questions

  • 1.
    In the novel 'A Tiger for Malgudi', why does the tiger say 'crow is a treacherous bird'?


      • 2.
        Read the passage given below :
        Modern technology plays a vital role in reducing road accidents and improving traffic flow. A study in three major cities — Delhi, Bengaluru, and Mumbai — found that using smart cameras, GPS tracking, and automated traffic lights improved safety significantly. AI-based monitoring systems detect traffic violations and alert authorities instantly. Drivers using navigation apps report fewer delays and accidents. Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), like lane departure warnings and automatic braking, have made vehicles safer.
        Mobile apps now alert drivers about congested routes and road hazards. In India, the introduction of e-challan systems has improved traffic rule enforcement and reduced human error. Moreover, data from surveillance cameras helps authorities identify accident-prone areas for quick intervention. Technology not only saves time but also saves lives by ensuring safer, smarter roads.
        Based on your understanding of the passage, answer the questions given below:


          • 3.
            Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow:
            ‘I only came to tell you that I dreamed about you last night,’ she said. ‘You must leave right away and not come back to Vienna for five years.’
            Her conviction was so real that I boarded the last train to Rome that same night. As for me, I was so influenced by what she said that from then on I considered myself a survivor of some catastrophe I never experienced. I still have not returned to Vienna.
            (I Sell My Dreams)


              • 4.
                What was the jungle superstition about how the tiger came to have the stripes and whom did he blame for it? Why did the tiger feel helpless in tackling the situation?


                  • 5.
                    Why was Margayya's house known as 'Tooth Powder House'?


                      • 6.
                        Why did Margayya refuse to part with his purse?

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