What is the significance of Rukmani’s naming of her first-born child?
(a) Rukmani named her daughter after the life-giving river, the Irawaddy.
(b) Rukmani named her daughter after her mother, who had passed away.
(c) Rukmani named her daughter after her favorite aunt.
(d) Rukmani did not choose her daughter’s name, Nathan did.
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(a) Rukmani named her daughter after the life-giving river, the Irawaddy.
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The significance of Rukmani’s naming of her first-born child is :
(a) Rukmani named her daughter after the life-giving river, the Irawaddy.
Explanation:
- In the novel 'Nectar in a Sieve' by Kamala Markandaya, Rukmini is the central character.
- She is the daughter of the village headman .
- She is married to a tenant farmer -Nathan at the age of twelve.
- Rukmini is blessed with a beautiful daughter and five sons.
- Since Rukmini and her husband were farmers they knew the value of water.
- Water is the most precious gift of Nature for farming and existence.
- Rivers are usually venerated for being the powerhouses of water.
- For Rukmini and Nathan , the river Irawady was the source of their sustenance.
- So when the couple was blessed with a beautiful girl child Rukmini decided to name her Ira.
- Thus Rukmani named her daughter after the life-giving river, the Irawaddy.
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