Question

Why do Bholi's parents accept Bishamber's marriage proposal?

• Why does the marriage not take place? ​

Answer 1

Bholi's parents felt that if they did not accept Bishamber's proposal, she might remain unmarried all her life. Her mother said they were lucky that Bishamber was from another village and hence, did not know about Bholi's pock-marks and her lack of sense. ... Hence, Bholi's parents accepted the marriage proposal.

• The marriage did not take place because Bholi refused to marry Bishamber. When the groom saw that her face was covered with pock-marks, he declared that he would marry her only if her father paid him a dowry of five thousand rupees