Summary: Mr Nobody | English Class 2 ICSE PDF Download

Introduction

The poem "Mr Nobody" is a fun and simple poem about a mysterious little man who is blamed for all the naughty things that happen at home. Even though no one sees him, everyone thinks he causes all the trouble, like breaking plates or tearing books. The poem teaches us about taking responsibility for our actions.

Key Points of the Poem

• The poem talks about a mysterious little man named Mr Nobody.
• It describes how Mr Nobody is blamed for all the naughty things at home.
• The poem shows that no one sees Mr Nobody, but everyone agrees he causes trouble.

Summary

Stanza 1

I know a funny little man,
As quiet as a mouse,
Who does the mischief that is done
In everybody's house!
There's no one ever sees his face,
And yet we all agree
That every plate we break was cracked
By Mr Nobody.

The poem introduces a funny and quiet little man called Mr Nobody. He is blamed for all the mischief in every house. No one has ever seen his face, but everyone believes he is the one who breaks plates.

Stanza 2

Mr Nobody is said to tear books and leave doors partly open. He pulls buttons off shirts and scatters pins everywhere. The squeaking door remains noisy because oiling is left to Mr Nobody.

Stanza 3

The finger-marks upon the door 
By none of us are made; 
We never leave the blinds unclosed, 
To let the curtains fade; 
The ink we never spill; the boots 
That lying round you see 
Are not our boots, - they all belong 
To Mr Nobody.

The poem says Mr Nobody leaves finger-marks on the door and keeps blinds open, which makes the curtains fade. He is also blamed for spilling ink and leaving boots lying around, which no one admits to owning.

Message

The poem teaches us to take responsibility for our actions instead of blaming someone imaginary like Mr Nobody for the mess we create.

New Words with Meanings

• Mischief: Naughty behavior of children
• Cracked: Broken
• Ajar: Partly open
• Scatters: Throws things in a way that they spread all over an area
• Afar: Away
• Squeaking: Making a short sharp sound
• Prithee: Please
• Blinds: Cover for windows to keep light away
• Fade: Lose color
• Spill: Allow a liquid to flow out of its bottle, box, or packet