The Autobiography of a Prisoner Outline: Present unhappy state – memory of a happy childhood – learnt bad ways when young—turned pickpocket – broke into a house, murdered and robbed, -tried and condemned; life sentence-no hope. I am all alone in my prison cell. I have no company. I came here ten years ago. I shall never see the faces of my family or friends any more. Yet I remember I...

The Autobiography of a Tiger in a Zoo  Outline: Present unhappy condition – early life in the forest – caught and brought to the zoo – unhappy to be deprived of freedom-sometimes harassed by visitors – wishes he could return to a free life again. How unhappy I am shut up behind the bars of this cage ! I have very little space in which to move about. I have enough...

The Autobiography of an Old Book Outline: Present condition – early life in the forest – life in the paper mill – at the printing press – at a book-shop – how treated by children when new – stolen and ill-treated —now very shabby. I am an old shabby, story-book. I have become dirty and dog-eared. I am handled very roughly by my present owner. How I wish for the old...

The Autobiography of a Newspaper Outline: When I emerged from the printing machine – into a van – I was bought by a pretty girl – I was thrown out of the window into the dustbin – my benefactor. At the moment I am crumpled and rather dirty. But I was smart and crisp and smelled fresh when I emerged from the printing machine. My great name was to be seen...

The Autobiography of a Plough Outline: My birth and early life – my work – conclusion. You might have seen my pictures in a book. I am very simple in my build. I am a stout short wooden piece, sharpened to a point at one end and fitted to a long pole at the other. My point is strengthened by the pointed iron ploughshare. There is another piece above the stout...

The Autobiography of a River Outline: My birth and early life – my usefulness – conclusion. I am a daughter of the Himalayas and my name is Ganges. I am the most sacred river in India and Hindus worship me as a mother. There are many fables about my birth. And how I was born is a wonderful thing. I come down from the Himalayas and flow into the plains of...

The Autobiography of a Sheep Dog Outline: My early life – my duties – conclusion. I am a young sheep – dog named Tom. My master is very kind to me. He feeds me well and looks after my comforts. I learnt my work from my father who was also a sheep dog. I am now an expert in watching the sheep and in keeping them away from danger. It is...

The Autobiography of a Bee Outline: Little insect much feared by men — where I live — my companions and I -hard workers — lazy bees — honey. I am a little insect much feared by men. Though I am useful to men they fear my sting. I live with thousands of my companions in a place called a hive. There we remain extremely active, for we have a lot of...