

City of Tobors is a Class 12 English chapter from the Lapwing textbook for GSEB students. The science-fiction story follows Derf and the Nems, who live under the control of the Tobors, machine-like rulers that have turned humans into their servants.
Derf discovers that the Tobors are actually machines, not living beings, and leads the Nems in breaking their control. The story explores technology, freedom, human identity, intelligence, courage, and the danger of allowing machines to control human life.
This resource helps students develop Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Vocabulary, Logical Reasoning, Problem-Solving, Imagination, and Interpretation Skills while exploring science fiction, freedom, technology, human values, and the relationship between humans and machines.