PPT - The Best Christmas Present in the World

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The Best Christmas Present in the World
Class 8 English
Written by Michael Morpurgo
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The Best Christmas Present in the World
Class 8 English
Written by Michael Morpurgo
Introduction :- 
The Story ‘The Best Christmas Present 
In The World’ has beautifully depicted the
moral lesson. It conveys that war and ?ght
can bring sadness and humiliation all
around the world. One should follow the
path of peace. This would be the best
Christmas gift.
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The Best Christmas Present in the World
Class 8 English
Written by Michael Morpurgo
Introduction :- 
The Story ‘The Best Christmas Present 
In The World’ has beautifully depicted the
moral lesson. It conveys that war and ?ght
can bring sadness and humiliation all
around the world. One should follow the
path of peace. This would be the best
Christmas gift.
Important characters :-
 Jim Macpherson – was the captain of his 
regiment during world war I in 1914.
 Connie Macpherson – she is a mentally 
stressed wife su?ering from the pain of
separation.
Hans Wolf – was the captain of German
troop. He was from Dusseldorf.
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The Best Christmas Present in the World
Class 8 English
Written by Michael Morpurgo
Introduction :- 
The Story ‘The Best Christmas Present 
In The World’ has beautifully depicted the
moral lesson. It conveys that war and ?ght
can bring sadness and humiliation all
around the world. One should follow the
path of peace. This would be the best
Christmas gift.
Important characters :-
 Jim Macpherson – was the captain of his 
regiment during world war I in 1914.
 Connie Macpherson – she is a mentally 
stressed wife su?ering from the pain of
separation.
Hans Wolf – was the captain of German
troop. He was from Dusseldorf.
Explanation of the chapter :-
The author found a roll – top desk in a junk shop. It
was in a bad condition, but cheap. He thought that
he could restore it. So he bought it. He began to
work on it. He pulled out the drawers. He found that
roll – top desk had been badly damaged by ?re and
water. 
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The Best Christmas Present in the World
Class 8 English
Written by Michael Morpurgo
Introduction :- 
The Story ‘The Best Christmas Present 
In The World’ has beautifully depicted the
moral lesson. It conveys that war and ?ght
can bring sadness and humiliation all
around the world. One should follow the
path of peace. This would be the best
Christmas gift.
Important characters :-
 Jim Macpherson – was the captain of his 
regiment during world war I in 1914.
 Connie Macpherson – she is a mentally 
stressed wife su?ering from the pain of
separation.
Hans Wolf – was the captain of German
troop. He was from Dusseldorf.
Explanation of the chapter :-
The author found a roll – top desk in a junk shop. It
was in a bad condition, but cheap. He thought that
he could restore it. So he bought it. He began to
work on it. He pulled out the drawers. He found that
roll – top desk had been badly damaged by ?re and
water. 
When the author opened the drawer it
revealed a secret space. In it he found a small
black tin box. On the top of the box words
were written “Jim’s last letter, received
January 25, 1915”. To be buried with me when
the time comes. Inside there was an envelope
with the address “Mrs. Jim Macpherson 12
Copper Beeches, Bridport”. The date was Dec
26, 1914.