Question

Why was the grandmother disturbed when she came to know that the author was given music lessons at school

Answer 1

The grandmother was disturbed because she thought that music was not meant for decent people.

• The question has been asked from the story The portrait of a lady by  Khushwant Singh.
• When the child was young, he was completely dependent on his grandmother. However, when he started going to school the bond between them also started to alter.
• She had little faith in the things that were being taught at school. She was saddened that God and the scriptures were also not taught.
• She felt offended that they were teaching music and quietly voiced her disapproval. She thought that music had obscene associations and was not intended for good and gentle folk individuals.