Question

C. Answer these questions.
3. Why did the girl say, 'we are all equal in the eyes of God?
4. What did the girl's family mean when they said, 'that horrid English schon
that she goes to'?
5. Why do you think Kelu Nair was asked to accompany the girl?
6. Explain: 'strategic blend of authority and appeal'.
7. Whose 'dark looks' and 'subdued murmurs' are referred to in the story?
are the looks dark and murmurs subdued?
8. What do you think is the difference between 'tight-lipped silence of the
and the silence that the girl felt within her?
9. Did she feel any guilt after doing what she did? Give reasons.
10. Do you think the girl did the right thing? Give reasons for your answe
11. Whom do you think the author supported-the girl or her family? Giv
1. In what way do you think the opening sentence of the story is significant?
2. What can you gather about the girl's family?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Kelu Nair was a major domestic help at home as he was asked to accompany her before the lighting of the lamp ceremony as it was not socially accepted that a young girl would walk down the road alone. No, he was not successful in accomplishing his task.