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The author’s grandmother was a religious person. What are the different ways in which we come to know this?
The author’s grandmother was a religious lady with a kind heart. She moved about in the house “telling the beads of her rosary”. Her lips constantly moved in “inaudible prayer”. She said her morning prayers in monotonous sing-song hoping that the author would learn it by heart. Everyday, she went along with the author to his school and sat in the temple that was attached to it, reading the holy books for hours. She believed in the teachings about God and scriptures and did not like that her grandson was not taught about them in the city school. Gradually, she turned to reciting prayers throughout the day. Before dying, she stopped talking to her family members and turned to prayers, and counting the beads.
Describe the changing relationship between the author and his grandmother. Did their feelings for each other change?
The story describes the entire phase of relationship shared by the author and his grandmother. In his early childhood, the author shared a strong bond with his grandmother. However, that tie of friendship loosened a little when they both shifted to his parents’ city house. She no longer accompanied him to the school and could not help him with his lessons. There was a further crack in the relationship when the author joined university as he was given a private room and the common link between them was snapped. They were further distanced from each other when the author went abroad for five years.
In spite of changes in the course of the relationship (due to the demands of the situation), their feelings for each other remained unchanged. Though she did not display her emotions, when the author was leaving for abroad, she wholeheartedly celebrated his homecoming when he returned.
Would you agree that the author’s grandmother was a person strong in character? If yes, give instances that show this.
Yes, the author’s grandmother was a person strong in character. The instances to prove this are given below.
The author’s grandmother was a person strong in character. She was a picture of contentment.
She had her own thoughts about the learning at school. She considered the teaching of scriptures to be more fruitful than science and music.
In her phase of loneliness and seclusion, she took to wheel-spinning and feeding sparrows.
She appeared composed and did not display any emotion when the author decided to go abroad for studies.
Ignoring everyone who tried to stop her, she sang for several hours celebrating the home-coming of her grandson.
During the last few hours of her life, ignoring the protests of her family members, she stopped talking to everyone and took to reciting prayers and telling her beads.
Have you known someone like the author’s grandmother? Do you feel the same sense of loss with regard to someone whom you have loved and lost?
Yes, I knew someone like the author’s grandmother. It was my own grandmother who passed away recently. The intense sense of loss is very heart-wrenching as I spent almost fifteen years of my life with her.
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No, I have never known someone the way the author knew his grandmother. Thus, I have never felt the sense of grief presented in the story.
(A model answer has been provided for students' reference. It is strongly recommended that students prepare the answer on their own.)
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