Beehive - Class IX
Reprint 2025-26
This story explores the complex relationship between a young girl and her father. It takes us on an emotional journey as the young protagonist Kezia gradually changes her feelings for her father from fear to understanding.
In this interactive lesson, we'll follow Kezia's journey as she comes to understand that behind her father's strict exterior is a loving and caring person who needs her sympathy and love just as much as she needs his.
Do you feel you know your parents better now, than when you were much younger? Perhaps you now understand the reasons for some of their actions that used to upset you earlier.
This story about a little girl whose feelings for her father change from fear to understanding will probably find an echo in every home.
Think about your relationship with your parents or guardians. How has it changed as you've grown older? Can you remember any instance when you misunderstood their actions as a younger child, but now understand why they acted that way?
Has there ever been a moment when you suddenly understood something new about your parents or guardians that changed how you felt about them?
Read this sentence taken from the story:
There was a glad sense of relief when she heard the noise of the carriage growing fainter...
Here, glad means happy about something.
Glad, happy, pleased, delighted, thrilled and overjoyed are synonyms (words or expressions that have the same or nearly the same meaning). However, they express happiness in certain ways.
1. She was by the news of her brother's wedding. (very pleased)
2. I was to be invited to the party. (extremely pleased and excited about)
3. She was at the birth of her granddaughter. (extremely happy)
4. The coach was with his performance. (satisfied about)
5. She was very with her results. (happy about something that has happened)
Study the following sentences from the story:
"What!" screamed Mother.
"N-n-no", she whispered.
"Sit up," he ordered.
The italicised words are verbs of reporting. We quote or report what someone has said or thought by using a reporting verb.
1. "I am not afraid," the woman.
2. "Leave me alone," my mother .
3. The children that the roads were crowded and noisy.
4. "Perhaps he isn't a bad sort of a chap after all," the master.
5. "Let's go and look at the school ground," the sports teacher.
6. The traffic police all the passers-by to keep off the road.