Class 8 · English
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Key terms to remember
Rakesh
The young boy who plants and patiently cares for the cherry seed until it grows into a tree.
Ruskin Bond
The author of “The Cherry Tree”, famous for stories set in the Himalayan foothills around Mussoorie.
The cherry tree
The fragile seed that survives goats, scythes and storms to become a strong, blossoming tree—a symbol of perseverance.
“Harvest Hymn” (poem)
A poem by Sarojini Naidu in which farmers thank Surya, the sun and the rain for the harvest.
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