LOST SPRING By Anees Jung Detailed summary, Literary devices, difficult words and their meaning, and question-answer of Lost Spring INTRODUCTION The story 'Lost Spring' highlights the pathetic condition of poor children in India. The author has described how thousands of children in India are forced to work in unorganised sectors and lose their childhood at a very early stage of life. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Anees Jung is an Indian author and journalist. She is known for her insightful portrayal of Indian society. Her works include "A Flight of Pigeons", “Seven Sisters” and “Lost Spring: Stories of Stolen Childhood”. Through her writing, Jung captured the essence of everyday life in India. Anees Jung's works continue to leave a lasting impact.   DIFFICULT WORDS AND THEIR MEANING                      PART- 1 Scrounging- searching for. Amidst- in the middle of. Mutters- to speak in a low voice. Glibly- speak without careful thought and honesty/carelessly Hollow- meaningl