Monday 8 October 2018

The Best Investment I ever made - Short Story - by A.J. Cronin - Notes - SUMMARY

The Best Investment I ever made
                                                                                                         -- A.J. Cronin

“The Best Investment I ever made” is a story written by A.J. Cronin. This story narrates a touching episode from the author’s early life as a doctor in London.

The doctor (author) once happened to attend a misguided youth who attempted suicide.  With much effort, the doctor succeeded in bringing the youth back to life. The youth narrated his unfortunate story to the doctor. After the death of both his parents, he got employed in a Solicitor’s office.  Due to bad company, he lost all his money in horse bettings.  He stole some money from his office safe and lost that too. Fearing of punishment, he attempted suicide by turning on the gas. After hearing the sad story, the doctor gave the young man Seven pounds, ten shillings, to put back in the office safe and start a fresh life.

         Interestingly, after 25 years of gap, the doctor met the youth Mr. John.S, a happily married man, along with his wife.  The couple had been actively involved in the rescue and rehabilitation of child offenders.  The doctor felt that the small amount he had given to the unfortunate youth turned out to be the best investment he had ever made in his life.  Though it did not yield him any monetary dividends, it gave him immense satisfaction.
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Noojilla Srinivas
Lecturer in English
Govt. Degree College - Alamuru
M: 7981862200
email: noojillasrinivas@gmail.com

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54 comments:

  1. Unknown3 November 2019 at 08:02

    This is very helpful

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    1. Noojilla Srinivas5 November 2019 at 08:17

      Thank you verymuch

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    2. Unknown5 March 2021 at 06:36

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    4. Unknown5 November 2021 at 20:03

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  2. Unknown7 November 2019 at 02:47

    Thank you....

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  3. divyapaul26 January 2020 at 02:51

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  4. Unknown29 January 2020 at 18:06

    Thanku

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  5. Unknown16 March 2020 at 11:51

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  6. Unknown4 April 2020 at 22:15

    Dear Shrinivas sir,
    Good morning.
    I am Mr. Venkatesh Konda from Bhiwandi near Mumbai.
    Thank you forthe title The best investment I ever mad . This is the chapter I have studied in my 12 th std in Bhiwandi in 1990.
    The chapter has taught me a good lesson to me in those days.
    I have greatly inspired by this lesson and since then I am searching for that lesson. But I have my 12 th text book of English.
    I express my vote of thanks to you that I came to read again that lesson.
    Professionally I am working as a govt teacher here in Bhiwandi since last 25 years.
    I further request you to mail me this true lesson as it is if possible.
    I feel tremendous happy today after finding your blog.
    My email is....
    venkateshkonda70@gmail.com
    Thank you so much sir.

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    1. Mate26 October 2020 at 06:59

      Hi venkatesh
      I just can't believe you had this in your +2 syllabus in 1990. I had this in my +2 in 2007. Such a beautiful story. The story starts in a cruise. The author feel like he has been followed by someone. God I love this one. Happy to know that I m not only one who is crazy about this one!!!

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    2. Mate26 October 2020 at 07:00

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    3. Unknown3 December 2020 at 18:13

      Thank you

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    4. Unknown17 December 2020 at 20:00

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    5. Unknown31 December 2020 at 18:08

      This story is here in 2020 10th syllabase i didnt understand this story bery well so turned up my phone to search its summary

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    6. Unknown11 April 2021 at 09:55

      i have this story in my 10 standard keralastate textbook in 2020

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  7. Sundaji8 June 2020 at 03:26

    All of AJ Cronon works are gems.

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  8. beliefcentralschool18 September 2020 at 08:10

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  9. Unknown28 September 2020 at 02:12

    Very useful..

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  10. Unknown15 October 2020 at 21:33

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  11. Unknown19 October 2020 at 00:33

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  12. Unknown21 October 2020 at 01:56

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  13. Unknown13 November 2020 at 03:55

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  14. Unknown13 November 2020 at 22:44

    Thanx sir

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  15. Unknown20 November 2020 at 00:45

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  16. Unknown20 November 2020 at 07:49

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  17. Unknown23 November 2020 at 18:06

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  18. Unknown26 November 2020 at 01:05

    Thank u

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  19. Unknown29 November 2020 at 06:13

    Thank you Sir

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  20. Unknown4 December 2020 at 08:06

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  23. Unknown7 December 2020 at 22:48

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  24. Unknown9 December 2020 at 00:40

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  25. Unknown29 December 2020 at 18:51

    Helpful

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  26. Unknown30 January 2021 at 21:29

    Thankyou very much. Tomorrow my english exam. This brief summary help me to understand this story. God bless you...

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  27. Unknown5 March 2021 at 06:00

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  29. Unknown24 March 2021 at 05:22

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  32. Unknown8 April 2021 at 23:41

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  33. Unknown9 April 2021 at 06:50

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  35. Unknown15 May 2021 at 23:01

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