Question

(1) How did grandmother celebrate the author's arrival?​

Answer 1

Portrait of a Lady - Grandmother's love

Explanation:

• The author came back home after five years. she met her grandson at the train station
• When she hugged him, he heard her pray softly. She collected the women of the neighbourhood when she returned home.
• She found an old drum and began to sing songs about the returning soldier. That was the first time she hadn't prayed in all the time the author had known her.
• He went to the train station to pick up his grandson, but said nothing. She hugged him and prayed silently. That night, she summoned other women in the area, sang "The Return of the Warrior" with them and beat the drums vigorously.
• The novel "Portrait of a Lady" shows the grandson's impression of his grandmother and the development of their feelings.
• The moral of this story is that our elders need company and friendship. It also demonstrates how love and emotion are felt not only by humans, but also by animals and birds.