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Matilda Matilda Matilda Matilda

by by

Hilaire Hilaire Belloc(1870-1953)Belloc(1870-1953)

Audio of the Poem “Matilda”

SummaryMatilda, a young girl who lived with her aunt used to

tell lies and convince people through her lies. She once called the fire brigade of England saying hat her house was on fire when her aunt was not at home. When the Fire Brigade came and realized that there was no fire they left. After a few weeks her aunt left her at home again as a punishment for lying. Then an actual fire caught the house and when Matilda cried for help, all the neighbours only said that she was a liar. It resulted in the death of Matilda.

Matilda with her aunt

Matilda lived with her aunt, who was a firm believer in truth…

Matilda telephones fire fighters

One day Matilda phoned "London's Noble Fire Brigade," and told

them that her Aunt's

house was burning down.

Within an hour the gallant band galloped, roaring through the town,

'Matilda's house is burning down !'

Arrival of fire fighters

Fire fighters at Matilda’s home

The Brigade came with water hoses

and drenched everything

including the paintings in the

ballroom 

Aunt convincing fire fighters

…..Matilda's aunt succeededin showing that they were not needed. Even then she had to pay to get the men to go away !

Matilda’s house catches fire

Fire broke out at the home with Matilda alone. She cries of "Fire! Fire!“. But the passers-by responded by saying "Little Liar!" 

Aunt Returns

At last when her aunt returned

Matilda and the House, were burned

Moral of the poem

The moral of the poem is "don't tell lies to others

unnecessarily; a person once caught telling lie will never be

trusted again"

Glossary• Fire brigade: /faɪə/ /brɪˈɡeɪd/ ; fire

fighting group

• Frenzied: /ˈfren.ziːd/ ; uncontrolled and excited, sometimes violent

e.g.The office was a scene of frenzied activity this morning.

• Bawl: /bɔːl/ ; to shout in a very loud voice

e.g. She bawled at me to sit down.

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