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Chapter 19 Characters: Kenny – The doctor who is building a new hospital and will train Selvam to be his assistant Selvam - Quits being a farmer and is going to help Kenny in his new hospital as his assistant Nathan - Selvam’s father who is willing to accept his son’s decision to quit farming Rukmani – She is thankful that Kenny has given Selvam a job that he will like
Vocabulary: Conscientious - meticulous; careful; painstaking; particular Yield - to give forth or produce by a natural process or in return for cultivation Thrived - to prosper; be fortunate or successful Cast - absorbing or controlling possession of the mind by any interest or pursuit; lively interest Mould - to influence or direct Fidget - to move about restlessly, nervously, or impatiently Vilifiers – Ill speakers Resolutely - firmly resolved or determined; set in purpose or opinion Dispensary - a charitable or public facility where medicines are furnished and free or inexpensive medical advice is available Bewildered - completely puzzled or confused; perplexed Succour - a person or thing that gives help, relief, aid, etc Grandeur - the quality or state of being exalted in some deliberate way Bewail - to express deep sorrow for; lament Acquiescent - disposed to acquiesce or consent tacitly Scornfully - to treat with contempt or derision
Conflict: Selvam doesn’t want to work on the farm because he doesn’t like it and his crops never grow. Rukmani is a bit disappointed because all her sons have been raised the same way but Selvam doesn’t want to work with them. Also, Rukmani tries to Explain to Kenny her way of thinking, but he doesn’t agree with her and ends up sending her away.
Setting: Rukmani and Nathan’s village, Rukmani’s house
Mood: Understanding, content, bewildered
Interactions: Selvam and his father (Nathan) get along pretty well. Nathan is willing to stay by his son’s side during his decision of working with Kenny. Selvam and his mother (Rukmani) also get along well. Although she is a bit disappointed, she is glad that her son is going to do something he can be good at. Rukmani and Kenny’s conversation in this chapter isn’t a very pleasant one. They talk about their life in the village and dispute about the misfortunes that happen in the village.
Historical context: The British were trying to take over India. Many British men went to different villages to try to colonize them. In this chapter, when Rukmani and Kenny are talking about the misfortunes of the village, Kenny is trying to convince her that it is a good thing that the British are there because they are helping them. However, they are also there to colonize and take them over.
Effects of colonialism: Kenny building a new hospital is an effect of colonialism. It’s an example of colonialism because they didn’t have big buildings and hospitals before, and now they do. This shows the British taking colonizing India because they are bringing new things to their village that impact their lives. In this case, it is a positive effect because they are helping save many people’s lives by bringing medicine and other things to help people get better when they are sick.
The effects of the pre-colonial life is negative in this chapter because as Wendoline said, the people did not have any building or hospital before. Therefore, medicines and medical technology was not as advance. However, now that the British had brought new technology and had built new hospitals, people's lives is improving by little.
To Amani, i think it can be negative because it's a big impact on their lives and culture. Since they are not used to there being hospitals and medicine, it is changing how they have been living and possibly destroying their culture since they used to have their own ways of treating sick people.
Chapter 20 Characters: Selvam – He is younger than sixteen years old, convinced the people that Sacrabani was like any other baby Sacrabani – Ira’s first born son Rukmani – She doesn’t understand how her daughter doesn’t think there is something wrong with her baby Nathan – He is enraged about what happened to his daughter and isn’t too fond of Kali Kali – Starts asking questions about Ira’s son The Old Granny – Gives Rukmani a rupee to keep for Sacrabani
Vocabulary: Battened - to thrive by feeding; grow fat Frenzy - extreme mental agitation; wild excitement or derangement Perilously - very hazardous or dangerous Periwinkle - Also called myrtle. a trailing plant, Vinca minor, of the dogbane family, having glossy, evergreen foliage and usually blue-violet flowers Jasmine - any of numerous shrubs or vines belonging to the genus Jasminum, of the olive family, having fragrant flowers and used in perfumery Champak - a magnoliaceous tree, Michelia champaca, of India and the East Indies. Its fragrant yellow flowers yield oil used in perfumes and its wood is used for furniture Jacaranda - any of various tropical trees belonging to the genus Jacaranda, of the catalpa family, having showy clusters of usually purplish flowers Mohur - any of various gold coins of India, introduced in the 16th century by various Mogul princes and later used by the British as the standard gold coin of India Scoured - to remove dirt, grease, etc., from or to cleanse or polish by hard rubbing, as with a rough or abrasive material Dung - to cover (ground) with manure Plaited - to braid, as hair or straw
Mauve - a purple dye obtained from aniline, discovered in 1856: the first of the coal-tar dyes Wedlock - the state of marriage; matrimony Exultant - exulting; highly elated; jubilant; triumphant Throng - a multitude of people crowded or assembled together; crowd Consigning - to hand over or deliver formally or officially; commit Gaudy - a festival or celebration, especially an annual college feast Loitered - to linger aimlessly or as if aimless in or about a place Mitigate - to lessen in force or intensity, as wrath, grief, harshness, or pain; moderate Lustily - full of or characterized by healthy vigor Swaddled - to bind (an infant, especially a newborn infant) with long, narrow strips of cloth to prevent free movement; wrap tightly with clothes. Ghastly - shockingly frightful or dreadful; horrible Avid - showing great enthusiasm for or interest in Sated - to satisfy (any appetite or desire) fully Albino - a person with pale skin, light hair, pinkish eyes, and visual abnormalities resulting from a hereditary inability to produce the pigment melanin Mite - a contribution that is small but is all that a person can afford Prolonged - to lengthen out in time; extend the duration of; cause to continue longer Ordeal - any extremely severe or trying test, experience, or trial Bluntly - slow in perception or understanding; obtuse Wavering - to sway to and fro; flutter Blandishments - something, as an action or speech, that tends to flatter, coax, entice, etc. Hobbling - to walk lamely; limp Refute - to prove to be false or erroneous, as an opinion or charge Garrulous - excessively talkative in a rambling, roundabout manner, especially about trivial matters Ague - a malarial fever characterized by regularly returning paroxysms, marked by successive cold, hot, and sweating fits
Affronted - a personally offensive act or word; deliberate act or display of disrespect; intentional slight; insult Taut - tightly drawn; tense; not slack Akin - related by blood; of the same kin Wholly - completely, totally, or entirely Rebuking - to express sharp, stern disapproval of; reprove; reprimand Contemptuously - showing or feeling contempt; disdainful Vigorously - energetic; forceful Eloquent - having or exercising the power of fluent, forceful, and appropriate speech
Conflict: Ira’s son Sacrabani was conceived in a disrespectful manner. Apart from that, her baby didn’t turn out like the regular children in her village. Her son has pales skin and pink eyes. This is strange for her village because no child has ever been born that way. The child’s characteristics have intrigued the whole village and many people have started talking negatively about it.
Setting: Rukmani and Nathan’s village, their house
Mood: Confusing, Shameful, Surprising
Interactions: Rukmani helps Ira give birth Rukmani bathes Sacrabani when he is first born Nathan decides that they will have a traditional celebration for Sacrabani Selvam convinces Kali and the rest of the guests that Sacrabani is like any other regular baby Nathan is not very fond of Kali, he doesn’t like her
Historical context: Hinduism and the traditions of Hinduism are what this chapter is about. In this chapter, Nathan decides that they will have a celebration ten days after Sacrabani is born. This is a regular custom they have; ten days after a child is born they have a celebration. Ten days of cleansing or Sutak are observed after delivery. This is what they did for Sacrabani. It is a birth ritual for Hindus.
Colonialism: An effect of colonialism is Ira’s son. If it weren’t for the British arriving there, and creating new things, bringing different stuff and cultural diffusion, then her son wouldn’t of have been how he was. Ira got pregnant from a British man and that’s why her baby has pale skin, pink eyes, and looks different and strange to everybody else. This is negative because many people are starting to say negative things about Ira and how her son was conceived. This can also affect other women because they can be victims of the same thing. The women from the village could be forced to do the same thing Ira did because of their need for money.
** THIS IS YALIZ CAMPO’S HOMEWORK** Chapter 19 Plot: Conflict: Selvam is unable to grow food in the farm so he gives it up. Rukmani and Kenny argue about what should be done in the village or not. Setting: Rukmani's hut and Kenny's office. Interactions: Selvam tells Rukmani he doesn't want to be a farmer. Rukmani thanks Kenny for offering Selvam a job. Vocab: mould- mold sow- to scatter seed over clamour- loud outcry grandeur- greatness acquiescent- consent tacitly The effects of pre-colonial life is that since a hospital is being built then people can be cured for illnesses. It's a positive effect becuase now less people will die of sickness. Interactions: Selvam tells Rukmani he doesn't want to be a farmer. Rukmani thanks Kenny for offering Selvam a job
**THIS IS YALIZ CAMPO’S HOMEWORK** Chapter 20 Plot: Conflict: Ira gave birth to a baby boy named Sacrabani. The villages are amazed by the fact that the boy is really white and has pink eyes. Which is not normal among the villagers. Setting: Rukmani's hut Interaction: Ruku helps Ira give birth. Villages come and visit the newborn. Mood: Joyful Vocab: dwelling- to live as a resident exultant- triumphant consigning- to deliver ministering - to give care, The effects of pre-colonial life is that women become prostitutes because they have no money at all. This is a negative effect because women lose dignity and their bodies begin to change. Although it can also be a positive effect because they gain money and possible a child that can bring joy to their lives.
Chapter 19 Vocabulary: Avidly- to behave in vigorous pursuit and enthusiasm. Relapsed- to return to, but in a less active or worse state Covertly- to not be openly practiced, acknowledged or displayed. Forsaken- to abandom someone or something. Plot: Selvam does not want to continue working on the farm because nothing grows under his hand.He decides to work at the hospital as Kenny's assitant. This upsets Rukmani and Nathan because none of their sons will take up the land. They are dissapionted, but they accept Selvam's decision because he wil be working with Kenny and he will easily learn.
Chapter 19 CHaracters: Rukmani, Kenny, Nathan, Selvam Conflict: Kenny's background of who he is/ from Setting: rukmani's hut, and some where, where rukmani found kenny Interactions: Rukmani asks abit about his people and how he got the money to make a hospital Mood: confusion/ direct Colonialism presented are the building of a hospital, this is positive, because it allows people to go somewhere when they are injured. Pre-Colonialism are farming how everyone is changing from a no farmer to a buisness lover. this is negative because then later on there might be no one that does the small things.
conscientious- to be controlled paddy- rice field avidly- showing great interest sought- [past tense] of seek succour- to help, or aid grandeur- the quality or state of being impressed bewail- to express deep sorrow acquiescent- disposed without protest imbeciles- blockhead, dolt
History: rice can be grown in Indian fields. The hospital built and European conquest happened before the sepoy rebelliong so it might be in the 1800's.
Glossary of Characters: Rukmani- the main character that is married to Nathan and have 1 daughter and 5 sons Kenny- the doctor that "helped" Rukmani get 5 boy children Nathan- Rukmani's husband that built their mud house Selvam- Rukmani's son
I agree with Wendolinne and Yuris that building the hospital is beneficial. During Pre- colonialism many pople died because of the lack of technology and medicines. People will finally have a place to go when they fall ill. The hospital is a postive effect because it is providing help for the people and it will improve peoples' lives and health.
Although I believe that it can also be harmful to their cutlture because Hindus practice rituals in their homes such as giving birth. Having the hospital will take away this ritual because peole are expected to go to the hospital for such things.
Historical context: When Kenny and Rukmani are discussing about their beliefs Ruki talks about spritual grace which refers to Hinduism.
Hinduism is a polythesitc religion, which means that the Hindus worship many gods. These gods are the separate forms of a single god called Brahma (the universal spirit). Hindu worship practices center more on private rituals that are performed in the home. Usually births, marriages and deaths are performed in the home. Hinduism also places a great emphasis on performing one's task to the gods and to others.
Acceptance is also very important in heir religion and it is present in the novel. Rukmani accepts her suffering and she consoles herself by looking forward.
Chapter 20 Vocabualry: Battened: To thrive by feeding Preoccupation: The state of being preoccupied Frenzy:Extreme mental agitation. Perilously: Involving or full of grave risk Jacaranda: Various tropical trees belonging to the genius Jacaranda. Dwelling: A building or place of shelter Dung: Excrement,manuve Plaited: A preator fold, as of cloth Mauve: A pale bluish color Exultant: Jubilant, triumphant Gaudy:Brilliantly Mitigate:A lesson in force Lustily:Spirited; enthusiastic Pate: Top of the head Illumined: To illuminate Translucency:Permitting light to pass through Fretful:Disposed Avid:Showing great enthusiasm Sated:To satisfy Prolonged:To lengthen out in time Ordeal: Any extremely severe trial Unperturbed: To disturb, agitate Blandishment: Action or speech that tends to flatter Hobbling:To walk with a limp Refute: To prove to be false Garrulous: Excessively talkitve Ague: A malarial fever Waddling: To walk with short steps Prostperity: A successful thinking condition Affronted: Offensive act or word Perished: To die Peculiar: Strange, odd Taut: Tightly drawn; tense Rebuking: Strong disapproval
The effects of colonialism in chapter 20 was negative. Rukmani and her family were so dependent on the harvest, that they didnt think to actually think about what would happen if the harvest wasn't good. So Ira was in desprite need to get money to support her family, so she became a prostitute. This resulted in her becoming pregnant out of wedlock ( against her religion) and not knowing who the father of her child was, making colonialism a negative aspect.
Pr#2(soon to be Pr#8) This was a very emotional chapter, there were so many mixed emotions. Rukmami was hurt that Ira's life had to end up this way. Ira seemed to ignore the fact that her baby will not have a father, and that he is an albino baby with pink eyes. Nathan is trying to support Ira as much as possible, but he is upset that the town will talk about her behind he back and find out that she was a prostitue, and she had a child out of wedlock.Selvam is just happy for Ira, and tries to ease the mood after Kali said some hurtful things about the baby .
Characters : Rukmani, Ira, Ira's baby, Old Granny, villagers/people, Kali, Selvam Conflict: Ira has a child and its rare "fair and pink eyed" Setting: a hut -doesnt say who's- Interactions: Ira child is named Sacrabani people heard of the news, and came to see this child, they kind of gossip behind Ira's back Mood: joy and shock Colonialism effects presented is the child, its either the cause of mutation baby, or a different racec had intercourse with Ira to get the traits of fair and pink eyes. This can be both positive and Negative because this may say that Ira is a whore,OR that its called "cultural" diffusion Pre-Colonialism examples like not goin to a hospital for labor. this is a negative effect because when they said that the baby is healty, their can't be so sure, because the baby is "pink" eyed.
Vocabulary: periwinkles- shells of marine animals, usually in Europe jasmine- bush with flowers that used for perfume erected- upright in position or posture champak- a southern Asian tree, that is have yellow/orange flowers for oil mauve- purple dye found in 1856 lustily- healthy/ spirited prolonged- extend the duration ordeal- any extremely severe or trying test, experience, or trial (obstacle) contemptuously- showing feelings of regarding to be mean/worthless
Historical context: Now with more information the time period can be clearly be written in India, during 1800-1835. Pg 118, the description of "sex" from kenny.Seed means the sprem that will be in the woman that will grow. According to the scientific punnette square, the only chances that the child maybe pale and pink eye is either the male have all those traits, and is dominant over the woman.
Glossary of characters: Rukmani- the main character, first person of the book Ira- Rukmani's first child/ only daughter that is married Ira's baby- born in this chapter and is given a ceremony to name him. Old Granny- shows respect even tho Rukmani dont sell the crops to her first villagers/people- came over to the hut to see the abnormal baby Kali- a neighbor of rukmani's Selvam- son of Rukmani, wants to be a doctor like "Kenny"
Chapter 20 Vocabulary Champak:An asian evergreen tree that belongs to the magnolia family, bearing fragrant orange flowers that are sacred to the Hindus and the Buddhists. Mohur: A gold coin that was formerly minted by several governments. It was used as the standard coin of British India. It's value was equal to the amount of 15 rupees. Consigning: Deliver something to a person's custody, typically in order for it to be sold. Gaudy: Extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless. Jackal: A slender long-legged wild dog from Southern Asia that feeds off plants, fruit, small animals and occasionally carrion (the flesh of dead animals). Unperturbed: Not concerned
Plot: In this chapter Ira gives birth to an albino child, Sacrabani. Rukmani and Nathan feel shame knowing that this child is different from the rest. Nathan blames himself because he couldn't draw Ira away from choosing to be a strumpet. They held a name ceremony for the albino boy and friends and neighbours attended. Old granny hands Rukmani a rupee for Sacrabani. Kali comes to see the boy with her own eyes and cannot keep to herself which caused Selvam to speak up.
The effects of pre-colonialism were negative because of Ira's sacrifice. During pre-colonial life everybody made a living by farming. This means that people had to rely on their harvest as their only way of getting money. Nature had more power over them and it all depended on whether there was enough rain or sun for the crops to grow. If the harvest was bad or too poor there was no means to get money. People would suffer of hunger and poverty and this would lead to drastic choices such as Ira's choice. Ira became a harlot and that was her way of getting by. This brought her an albino child and she doesn't even know who the father is. In other words if people didn't count on just their harvest then there will be less suffering.
Vocabulary (Chapters 19&20) Thrived: to prosper; be fortunate or successful Avidly: showing great enthusiasm for or interest in Forsaken: past participle of forsake Venture: an undertaking involving uncertainty as to the outcome, especially a risky or dangerous one Sow: to scatter (seed) over land, earth, etc., for growth; plant Grandeur: the quality or state of being impressive or awesome Endurance: the fact or power of enduring or bearing pain, hardships, Pitiable: evoking or deserving pity; lamentable Bewail: to express deep sorrow for; lament Imbeciles: stupid; silly; absurd Battened: to thrive by feeding; grow fat Jacandra: flower Mohur: gold coin Mauve: pale lavender-lilac color
Characters: Rukmani- the main character that is married to Nathan and have 1 daughter and 5 sons Selvam- Rukmani's son Nathan- Rukmani's husband Ira- Rukamni's daughter
Chapter 19 Vocabulary Reared:to take care of and support up to maturity Wilted:to become limp and drooping, as a fading flower Bear:to hold up; support Spade:a tool for digging, having an iron blade adapted for pressing into the ground with the foot and a long handle commonly with a grip or crosspiece at the top, and with the blade usually narrower and flatter than that of a shovel Inflict:to impose as something that must be borne or suffered Indebt:To bring into debt; to place under obligation Pitiable: evoking or deserving pity Chapter 20 Erected:upright in position or posture Cowered:to crouch, as in fear or shame. Fares:something offered to the public, for entertainment, enjoyment, consumption, Swarming: a great number of things or persons, especially in motion Fulfilment:to carry out, or bring to realization, as a prophecy or promise. Merges:to cause to combine or coalesce; unite Loitered: to linger aimlessly or as if aimless in or about a place Mitigate:to lessen in force or intensity, as wrath, grief, harshness, or pain; moderate. Dissembled:to give a false or misleading appearance to; conceal the truth or real nature of Translucency:emitting light to pass through but diffusing it so that persons, objects, etc. Fretful:Disposed or quick to fret; irritable or peevish. Peculiar:strange; queer; odd:
Chapter 19 Essential Question:Was colonialism and its effects beneficial or harmful to the people of India?
Colonialism is harmful to the people of India in chapter 19 because the village town people are in poverty due to the British people building a tannery in the meeting area. The most effected from colonialism is Rukmani because her sons all wanted to follow the work from the British. Rukmani's first two sons took work in the tannery then to a tea plantation far away. Now Rukmani's second youngest son Selvam is offered to work at Kenny's new hospital that soon will be built. Colonialism overall devestated Rukmani's children.
Chapter 20 Essential Question:Was colonialism and its effects beneficial or harmful to the people of India?
Colonialism is harmful to the people of India because prostitution and crime rose sharply out of desperate measures that the Indian people try to survive. Before the British came, life in India was normal and almost little to nothing tragic happens every day. When the British start to take over India's economy, the people of India became desperate to get money in anyway possible even stealing and prostitution just for the basic needs of living.
Historical Context The people who lived in India around the late 1800s and early 1900's had their own beliefs. One of their beliefs was to suffer in silence. Suffering in silence is away of achieving spiritual grace. This belief bothered Kenny because he saw that Ruku never seemed to cry for any help.
While the British had control of India they were bringing many changes. One of their changes was known to be bringing advances to India. The hospital that Kenny was working on is a great example of this. Once these advances too place, there were many jobs available for the farmers. That's when Indians were converting to the working life than to the City life.
Effects of Pre-Colonial Life One effect of the Pre- Colonial life is the farming that Ruku and her husband do. Farming wasn’t the best job out there to do because Ruku and her big family depended too much on it. After their farm doesn't seem to produce the amount of crops they need, they are left in poverty. This left them thinking of other ways to find money. For example, Ruku’s daughter Ira became a prostitute in order to support her family. These effects are negative because Ira becoming a prostitute has brought shame to her name and shock to her family. The family also being poor is considered to be negative because they barley have any food to eat and have money to buy things they need to farm.
Effects of Colonialism One effect of colonialism is that the people of India will have better treatment. Before Kenny came to the town, many people were sick and dying in the streets. Children were even “being born in the gutters” (115). The hospital being built is a positive affect because more people will be living longer and healthier. The people who were living in poverty can now look for jobs and rise out of poverty. This will be beneficial to Ruku and her big family because they can have a better life. Since her sons wanted to work outside the farm, they can help their parents. With help from their sons the family will be able to afford the things they need.
The negative effect of Colonialism is that the people of India can loose their customs. Giving birth at home was a custom the Indian women often practiced. I agree with Amarelis that colonialism will hurt the culture of the Hindus. Since the hospital is being built, the Indian women would want to attend where they can give birth safely. Also the Indians would see the customs the British have and mostly covert to them.
Ch19 reared-to take care of and support up to maturity conscientious-controlled by venture-an undertaking involving uncertainty as to the outcome, especially a risky or dangerous one relapsed-to fall or slip back into a former state vilifiers-to speak ill of grandeur-quality of sate of being impressive. bewail-to express deep sorrow for cloak-coat imbeciles-dolt
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Selvam decided that he couldn't be a farmer because he doesnt have a green thumb. Kenny trains Selvam to work for him at the hospital as plans to build in the village. Ruku is pleased and Selvam withpleasure accepts the oppurtunity. Although she and Nathan are sad to see their only remaining son leave the land, they know it is for the best. Ruku warned Selvam that some may accuse him of getting this opportunity because of Ruku’s relationship with Kenny.
Ruku thanked kenny giving Selvam this wonderful opputunity. He tells her the plans for the hospital. It will be built large and asks Kenny where he will find the money. People at the village donated money to him to help built the hospital. Ruku thinks this but believes it is best to accept the suffering one has been given and not to wish for changes that cannot come.
Ch20 battened-to thrive by feeding perilously-dangerous champak-a southern Asian tree, Michelia champaca, of the magnolia family, having fragrant yellow or orange flowers and yielding an oil erected-upright in position scoured-to clean plaited-a braid mauve-pale bluish purple Translucency:emitting light to pass through
Summary- Ira is having a baby and Ruku sended the men away and prepared the hut for Iras labor. Ruku worried about the baby's future. She thought a child born should be loved by both parents. and will be conceived out of love and care. Later, Iras baby was born out of a business transaction, she thought the lack of love and care will affect the child.
When the baby was delivered, Ruku tried hiding him0 from his mother as the baby is albino from the beginning. When Ira finally sees him, she acted like nothings wrong while she rocks and sings to him as if she is in love with her newborn. Ruku and Nathan were both concerned . *It is clear that this baby will have a difficult life; (even as an infant, he shies away from the sun because of his pale skin and weak eyes.)
Neighbors were curious about the albino baby as they went to see the newborn. Nathan had decided that he will hold a naming ceremony for the child despite his fatherless state and his unusual appearance. Everyone comes, including Old Granny who also still felt guilty over the failed marriage she arranged for Ira in the first place.9She gave the baby her last rupee) Kali also came to visit the baby and had nothing but unkind words, calling the baby “peculiar.” Everyone sits in silencen leaving them speechless. Ruku realizes that Ira is aware of her child’s strange illness but chooses not to let it affect her feelings for her son. Selvam reminds about the baby despite those oddities,is still a child to be loved.
The effect of colonialism is negative. People had to rely on harvest in order survive. Without it they will grow hungry. People had no other choice but to rely on farming. Ira though became a prostitute since there was no other way to support herself and her family. In this way she became pregnant. This came towards her son. Ira got pregnant from a British man. That meant if it wasn't for British to come to India to take over there land, none of this would of happened. Since it happened, Iras child was born and look oddly strange. He was described with pale skin, pink eyes, and looks different towards everybody else. This is negative because many people are saying mean and poor things about Ira and her albino son. Colonialism played a big role at that time.
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Kenny – The doctor who is building a new hospital and will train Selvam to be his assistant
Selvam - Quits being a farmer and is going to help Kenny in his new hospital as his assistant
Nathan - Selvam’s father who is willing to accept his son’s decision to quit farming
Rukmani – She is thankful that Kenny has given Selvam a job that he will like
Vocabulary:
Conscientious - meticulous; careful; painstaking; particular
Yield - to give forth or produce by a natural process or in return for cultivation
Thrived - to prosper; be fortunate or successful
Cast - absorbing or controlling possession of the mind by any interest or pursuit; lively interest
Mould - to influence or direct
Fidget - to move about restlessly, nervously, or impatiently
Vilifiers – Ill speakers
Resolutely - firmly resolved or determined; set in purpose or opinion
Dispensary - a charitable or public facility where medicines are furnished and free or inexpensive medical advice is available
Bewildered - completely puzzled or confused; perplexed
Succour - a person or thing that gives help, relief, aid, etc
Grandeur - the quality or state of being exalted in some deliberate way
Bewail - to express deep sorrow for; lament
Acquiescent - disposed to acquiesce or consent tacitly
Scornfully - to treat with contempt or derision
Conflict: Selvam doesn’t want to work on the farm because he doesn’t like it and his crops never grow. Rukmani is a bit disappointed because all her sons have been raised the same way but Selvam doesn’t want to work with them. Also, Rukmani tries to Explain to Kenny her way of thinking, but he doesn’t agree with her and ends up sending her away.
ReplyDeleteSetting: Rukmani and Nathan’s village, Rukmani’s house
Mood: Understanding, content, bewildered
Interactions:
Selvam and his father (Nathan) get along pretty well. Nathan is willing to stay by his son’s side during his decision of working with Kenny.
Selvam and his mother (Rukmani) also get along well. Although she is a bit disappointed, she is glad that her son is going to do something he can be good at.
Rukmani and Kenny’s conversation in this chapter isn’t a very pleasant one. They talk about their life in the village and dispute about the misfortunes that happen in the village.
Historical context: The British were trying to take over India. Many British men went to different villages to try to colonize them. In this chapter, when Rukmani and Kenny are talking about the misfortunes of the village, Kenny is trying to convince her that it is a good thing that the British are there because they are helping them. However, they are also there to colonize and take them over.
Effects of colonialism: Kenny building a new hospital is an effect of colonialism. It’s an example of colonialism because they didn’t have big buildings and hospitals before, and now they do. This shows the British taking colonizing India because they are bringing new things to their village that impact their lives. In this case, it is a positive effect because they are helping save many people’s lives by bringing medicine and other things to help people get better when they are sick.
The effects of the pre-colonial life is negative in this chapter because as Wendoline said, the people did not have any building or hospital before. Therefore, medicines and medical technology was not as advance. However, now that the British had brought new technology and had built new hospitals, people's lives is improving by little.
ReplyDeleteBut how does that make it negative? Isn't it a positive thing if there are hospitals being built?
DeleteTo Amani, i think it can be negative because it's a big impact on their lives and culture. Since they are not used to there being hospitals and medicine, it is changing how they have been living and possibly destroying their culture since they used to have their own ways of treating sick people.
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Selvam – He is younger than sixteen years old, convinced the people that Sacrabani was like any other baby
Sacrabani – Ira’s first born son
Rukmani – She doesn’t understand how her daughter doesn’t think there is something wrong with her baby
Nathan – He is enraged about what happened to his daughter and isn’t too fond of Kali
Kali – Starts asking questions about Ira’s son
The Old Granny – Gives Rukmani a rupee to keep for Sacrabani
Vocabulary:
Battened - to thrive by feeding; grow fat
Frenzy - extreme mental agitation; wild excitement or derangement
Perilously - very hazardous or dangerous
Periwinkle - Also called myrtle. a trailing plant, Vinca minor, of the dogbane family, having glossy, evergreen foliage and usually blue-violet flowers
Jasmine - any of numerous shrubs or vines belonging to the genus Jasminum, of the olive family, having fragrant flowers and used in perfumery
Champak - a magnoliaceous tree, Michelia champaca, of India and the East Indies. Its fragrant yellow flowers yield oil used in perfumes and its wood is used for furniture
Jacaranda - any of various tropical trees belonging to the genus Jacaranda, of the catalpa family, having showy clusters of usually purplish flowers
Mohur - any of various gold coins of India, introduced in the 16th century by various Mogul princes and later used by the British as the standard gold coin of India
Scoured - to remove dirt, grease, etc., from or to cleanse or polish by hard rubbing, as with a rough or abrasive material
Dung - to cover (ground) with manure
Plaited - to braid, as hair or straw
Mauve - a purple dye obtained from aniline, discovered in 1856: the first of the coal-tar dyes
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Exultant - exulting; highly elated; jubilant; triumphant
Throng - a multitude of people crowded or assembled together; crowd
Consigning - to hand over or deliver formally or officially; commit
Gaudy - a festival or celebration, especially an annual college feast
Loitered - to linger aimlessly or as if aimless in or about a place
Mitigate - to lessen in force or intensity, as wrath, grief, harshness, or pain; moderate
Lustily - full of or characterized by healthy vigor
Swaddled - to bind (an infant, especially a newborn infant) with long, narrow strips of cloth to prevent free movement; wrap tightly with clothes.
Ghastly - shockingly frightful or dreadful; horrible
Avid - showing great enthusiasm for or interest in
Sated - to satisfy (any appetite or desire) fully
Albino - a person with pale skin, light hair, pinkish eyes, and visual abnormalities resulting from a hereditary inability to produce the pigment melanin
Mite - a contribution that is small but is all that a person can afford
Prolonged - to lengthen out in time; extend the duration of; cause to continue longer
Ordeal - any extremely severe or trying test, experience, or trial
Bluntly - slow in perception or understanding; obtuse
Wavering - to sway to and fro; flutter
Blandishments - something, as an action or speech, that tends to flatter, coax, entice, etc.
Hobbling - to walk lamely; limp
Refute - to prove to be false or erroneous, as an opinion or charge
Garrulous - excessively talkative in a rambling, roundabout manner, especially about trivial matters
Ague - a malarial fever characterized by regularly returning paroxysms, marked by successive cold, hot, and sweating fits
Affronted - a personally offensive act or word; deliberate act or display of disrespect; intentional slight; insult
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Akin - related by blood; of the same kin
Wholly - completely, totally, or entirely
Rebuking - to express sharp, stern disapproval of; reprove; reprimand
Contemptuously - showing or feeling contempt; disdainful
Vigorously - energetic; forceful
Eloquent - having or exercising the power of fluent, forceful, and appropriate speech
Conflict: Ira’s son Sacrabani was conceived in a disrespectful manner. Apart from that, her baby didn’t turn out like the regular children in her village. Her son has pales skin and pink eyes. This is strange for her village because no child has ever been born that way. The child’s characteristics have intrigued the whole village and many people have started talking negatively about it.
Setting: Rukmani and Nathan’s village, their house
Mood: Confusing, Shameful, Surprising
Interactions:
Rukmani helps Ira give birth
Rukmani bathes Sacrabani when he is first born
Nathan decides that they will have a traditional celebration for Sacrabani
Selvam convinces Kali and the rest of the guests that Sacrabani is like any other regular baby
Nathan is not very fond of Kali, he doesn’t like her
Historical context: Hinduism and the traditions of Hinduism are what this chapter is about. In this chapter, Nathan decides that they will have a celebration ten days after Sacrabani is born. This is a regular custom they have; ten days after a child is born they have a celebration. Ten days of cleansing or Sutak are observed after delivery. This is what they did for Sacrabani. It is a birth ritual for Hindus.
ReplyDeleteColonialism: An effect of colonialism is Ira’s son. If it weren’t for the British arriving there, and creating new things, bringing different stuff and cultural diffusion, then her son wouldn’t of have been how he was. Ira got pregnant from a British man and that’s why her baby has pale skin, pink eyes, and looks different and strange to everybody else. This is negative because many people are starting to say negative things about Ira and how her son was conceived. This can also affect other women because they can be victims of the same thing. The women from the village could be forced to do the same thing Ira did because of their need for money.
** THIS IS YALIZ CAMPO’S HOMEWORK**
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Plot:
Conflict: Selvam is unable to grow food in the farm so he gives it up. Rukmani and Kenny argue about what should be done in the village or not. Setting: Rukmani's hut and Kenny's office.
Interactions: Selvam tells Rukmani he doesn't want to be a farmer. Rukmani thanks Kenny for offering Selvam a job.
Vocab:
mould- mold
sow- to scatter seed over
clamour- loud outcry
grandeur- greatness
acquiescent- consent tacitly
The effects of pre-colonial life is that since a hospital is being built then people can be cured for illnesses. It's a positive effect becuase now less people will die of sickness.
Interactions: Selvam tells Rukmani he doesn't want to be a farmer. Rukmani thanks Kenny for offering Selvam a job
**THIS IS YALIZ CAMPO’S HOMEWORK**
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Plot:
Conflict: Ira gave birth to a baby boy named Sacrabani. The villages are amazed by the fact that the boy is really white and has pink eyes. Which is not normal among the villagers.
Setting: Rukmani's hut
Interaction: Ruku helps Ira give birth. Villages come and visit the newborn.
Mood: Joyful
Vocab:
dwelling- to live as a resident
exultant- triumphant
consigning- to deliver
ministering - to give care,
The effects of pre-colonial life is that women become prostitutes because they have no money at all. This is a negative effect because women lose dignity and their bodies begin to change. Although it can also be a positive effect because they gain money and possible a child that can bring joy to their lives.
Chapter 19
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Avidly- to behave in vigorous pursuit and enthusiasm.
Relapsed- to return to, but in a less active or worse state
Covertly- to not be openly practiced, acknowledged or displayed.
Forsaken- to abandom someone or something.
Plot:
Selvam does not want to continue working on the farm because nothing grows under his hand.He decides to work at the hospital as Kenny's assitant. This upsets Rukmani and Nathan because none of their sons will take up the land. They are dissapionted, but they accept Selvam's decision because he wil be working with Kenny and he will easily learn.
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CHaracters:
Rukmani, Kenny, Nathan, Selvam
Conflict: Kenny's background of who he is/ from
Setting: rukmani's hut, and some where, where rukmani found kenny
Interactions: Rukmani asks abit about his people and how he got the money to make a hospital
Mood: confusion/ direct
Colonialism presented are the building of a hospital, this is positive, because it allows people to go somewhere when they are injured.
Pre-Colonialism are farming how everyone is changing from a no farmer to a buisness lover. this is negative because then later on there might be no one that does the small things.
Vocabulary:
Deleteconscientious- to be controlled
paddy- rice field
avidly- showing great interest
sought- [past tense] of seek
succour- to help, or aid
grandeur- the quality or state of being impressed
bewail- to express deep sorrow
acquiescent- disposed without protest
imbeciles- blockhead, dolt
History:
Deleterice can be grown in Indian fields. The hospital built and European conquest happened before the sepoy rebelliong so it might be in the 1800's.
Glossary of Characters:
Rukmani- the main character that is married to Nathan and have 1 daughter and 5 sons
Kenny- the doctor that "helped" Rukmani get 5 boy children
Nathan- Rukmani's husband that built their mud house
Selvam- Rukmani's son
I agree with Wendolinne and Yuris that building the hospital is beneficial. During Pre- colonialism many pople died because of the lack of technology and medicines. People will finally have a place to go when they fall ill. The hospital is a postive effect because it is providing help for the people and it will improve peoples' lives and health.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I believe that it can also be harmful to their cutlture because Hindus practice rituals in their homes such as giving birth. Having the hospital will take away this ritual because peole are expected to go to the hospital for such things.
Historical context:
When Kenny and Rukmani are discussing about their beliefs Ruki talks about spritual grace which refers to Hinduism.
Hinduism is a polythesitc religion, which means that the Hindus worship many gods. These gods are the separate forms of a single god called Brahma (the universal spirit). Hindu worship practices center more on private rituals that are performed in the home. Usually births, marriages and deaths are performed in the home. Hinduism also places a great emphasis on performing one's task to the gods and to others.
Acceptance is also very important in heir religion and it is present in the novel. Rukmani accepts her suffering and she consoles herself by looking forward.
Chapter 20 Vocabualry:
ReplyDeleteBattened: To thrive by feeding
Preoccupation: The state of being preoccupied
Frenzy:Extreme mental agitation.
Perilously: Involving or full of grave risk
Jacaranda: Various tropical trees belonging to the genius Jacaranda.
Dwelling: A building or place of shelter
Dung: Excrement,manuve
Plaited: A preator fold, as of cloth
Mauve: A pale bluish color
Exultant: Jubilant, triumphant
Gaudy:Brilliantly
Mitigate:A lesson in force
Lustily:Spirited; enthusiastic
Pate: Top of the head
Illumined: To illuminate
Translucency:Permitting light to pass through
Fretful:Disposed
Avid:Showing great enthusiasm
Sated:To satisfy
Prolonged:To lengthen out in time
Ordeal: Any extremely severe trial
Unperturbed: To disturb, agitate
Blandishment: Action or speech that tends to flatter
Hobbling:To walk with a limp
Refute: To prove to be false
Garrulous: Excessively talkitve
Ague: A malarial fever
Waddling: To walk with short steps
Prostperity: A successful thinking condition
Affronted: Offensive act or word
Perished: To die
Peculiar: Strange, odd
Taut: Tightly drawn; tense
Rebuking: Strong disapproval
The effects of colonialism in chapter 20 was negative. Rukmani and her family were so dependent on the harvest, that they didnt think to actually think about what would happen if the harvest wasn't good. So Ira was in desprite need to get money to support her family, so she became a prostitute. This resulted in her becoming pregnant out of wedlock ( against her religion) and not knowing who the father of her child was, making colonialism a negative aspect.
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ReplyDeleteThis was a very emotional chapter, there were so many mixed emotions. Rukmami was hurt that Ira's life had to end up this way. Ira seemed to ignore the fact that her baby will not have a father, and that he is an albino baby with pink eyes. Nathan is trying to support Ira as much as possible, but he is upset that the town will talk about her behind he back and find out that she was a prostitue, and she had a child out of wedlock.Selvam is just happy for Ira, and tries to ease the mood after Kali said some hurtful things about the baby .
Chapter 20
ReplyDeleteCharacters : Rukmani, Ira, Ira's baby, Old Granny, villagers/people, Kali, Selvam
Conflict: Ira has a child and its rare "fair and pink eyed"
Setting: a hut -doesnt say who's-
Interactions: Ira child is named Sacrabani people heard of the news, and came to see this child, they kind of gossip behind Ira's back
Mood: joy and shock
Colonialism effects presented is the child, its either the cause of mutation baby, or a different racec had intercourse with Ira to get the traits of fair and pink eyes. This can be both positive and Negative because this may say that Ira is a whore,OR that its called "cultural" diffusion
Pre-Colonialism examples like not goin to a hospital for labor. this is a negative effect because when they said that the baby is healty, their can't be so sure, because the baby is "pink" eyed.
Vocabulary:
periwinkles- shells of marine animals, usually in Europe
jasmine- bush with flowers that used for perfume
erected- upright in position or posture
champak- a southern Asian tree, that is have yellow/orange flowers for oil
mauve- purple dye found in 1856
lustily- healthy/ spirited
prolonged- extend the duration
ordeal- any extremely severe or trying test, experience, or trial (obstacle)
contemptuously- showing feelings of regarding to be mean/worthless
Historical context:
Now with more information the time period can be clearly be written in India, during 1800-1835.
Pg 118, the description of "sex" from kenny.Seed means the sprem that will be in the woman that will grow.
According to the scientific punnette square, the only chances that the child maybe pale and pink eye is either the male have all those traits, and is dominant over the woman.
Glossary of characters:
Rukmani- the main character, first person of the book
Ira- Rukmani's first child/ only daughter that is married
Ira's baby- born in this chapter and is given a ceremony to name him.
Old Granny- shows respect even tho Rukmani dont sell the crops to her first
villagers/people- came over to the hut to see the abnormal baby
Kali- a neighbor of rukmani's
Selvam- son of Rukmani, wants to be a doctor like "Kenny"
Chapter 20
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Champak:An asian evergreen tree that belongs to the magnolia family, bearing fragrant orange flowers that are sacred to the Hindus and the Buddhists.
Mohur: A gold coin that was formerly minted by several governments. It was used as the standard coin of British India. It's value was equal to the amount of 15 rupees.
Consigning: Deliver something to a person's custody, typically in order for it to be sold.
Gaudy: Extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless.
Jackal: A slender long-legged wild dog from Southern Asia that feeds off plants, fruit, small animals and occasionally carrion (the flesh of dead animals).
Unperturbed: Not concerned
Plot:
In this chapter Ira gives birth to an albino child, Sacrabani. Rukmani and Nathan feel shame knowing that this child is different from the rest. Nathan blames himself because he couldn't draw Ira away from choosing to be a strumpet. They held a name ceremony for the albino boy and friends and neighbours attended. Old granny hands Rukmani a rupee for Sacrabani. Kali comes to see the boy with her own eyes and cannot keep to herself which caused Selvam to speak up.
The effects of pre-colonialism were negative because of Ira's sacrifice. During pre-colonial life everybody made a living by farming. This means that people had to rely on their harvest as their only way of getting money. Nature had more power over them and it all depended on whether there was enough rain or sun for the crops to grow. If the harvest was bad or too poor there was no means to get money. People would suffer of hunger and poverty and this would lead to drastic choices such as Ira's choice. Ira became a harlot and that was her way of getting by. This brought her an albino child and she doesn't even know who the father is. In other words if people didn't count on just their harvest then there will be less suffering.
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ReplyDeleteThrived: to prosper; be fortunate or successful
Avidly: showing great enthusiasm for or interest in
Forsaken: past participle of forsake
Venture: an undertaking involving uncertainty as to the outcome, especially a risky or dangerous one
Sow: to scatter (seed) over land, earth, etc., for growth; plant
Grandeur: the quality or state of being impressive or awesome
Endurance: the fact or power of enduring or bearing pain, hardships,
Pitiable: evoking or deserving pity; lamentable
Bewail: to express deep sorrow for; lament
Imbeciles: stupid; silly; absurd
Battened: to thrive by feeding; grow fat
Jacandra: flower
Mohur: gold coin
Mauve: pale lavender-lilac color
Characters:
ReplyDeleteRukmani- the main character that is married to Nathan and have 1 daughter and 5 sons
Selvam- Rukmani's son
Nathan- Rukmani's husband
Ira- Rukamni's daughter
Chapter 19 Vocabulary
ReplyDeleteReared:to take care of and support up to maturity
Wilted:to become limp and drooping, as a fading flower
Bear:to hold up; support
Spade:a tool for digging, having an iron blade adapted for pressing into the ground with the foot and a long handle commonly with a grip or crosspiece at the top, and with the blade usually narrower and flatter than that of a shovel
Inflict:to impose as something that must be borne or suffered
Indebt:To bring into debt; to place under obligation
Pitiable: evoking or deserving pity
Chapter 20
Erected:upright in position or posture
Cowered:to crouch, as in fear or shame.
Fares:something offered to the public, for entertainment, enjoyment, consumption,
Swarming: a great number of things or persons, especially in motion
Fulfilment:to carry out, or bring to realization, as a prophecy or promise.
Merges:to cause to combine or coalesce; unite
Loitered: to linger aimlessly or as if aimless in or about a place
Mitigate:to lessen in force or intensity, as wrath, grief, harshness, or pain; moderate.
Dissembled:to give a false or misleading appearance to; conceal the truth or real nature of
Translucency:emitting light to pass through but diffusing it so that persons, objects, etc.
Fretful:Disposed or quick to fret; irritable or peevish.
Peculiar:strange; queer; odd:
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Chapter 19
Essential Question:Was colonialism and its effects beneficial or harmful to the people of India?
Colonialism is harmful to the people of India in chapter 19 because the village town people are in poverty due to the British people building a tannery in the meeting area. The most effected from colonialism is Rukmani because her sons all wanted to follow the work from the British. Rukmani's first two sons took work in the tannery then to a tea plantation far away. Now Rukmani's second youngest son Selvam is offered to work at Kenny's new hospital that soon will be built. Colonialism overall devestated Rukmani's children.
Chapter 20
Essential Question:Was colonialism and its effects beneficial or harmful to the people of India?
Colonialism is harmful to the people of India because prostitution and crime rose sharply out of desperate measures that the Indian people try to survive. Before the British came, life in India was normal and almost little to nothing tragic happens every day. When the British start to take over India's economy, the people of India became desperate to get money in anyway possible even stealing and prostitution just for the basic needs of living.
Historical Context
ReplyDeleteThe people who lived in India around the late 1800s and early 1900's had their own beliefs. One of their beliefs was to suffer in silence. Suffering in silence is away of achieving spiritual grace. This belief bothered Kenny because he saw that Ruku never seemed to cry for any help.
While the British had control of India they were bringing many changes. One of their changes was known to be bringing advances to India. The hospital that Kenny was working on is a great example of this. Once these advances too place, there were many jobs available for the farmers. That's when Indians were converting to the working life than to the City life.
Effects of Pre-Colonial Life
One effect of the Pre- Colonial life is the farming that Ruku and her husband do. Farming wasn’t the best job out there to do because Ruku and her big family depended too much on it. After their farm doesn't seem to produce the amount of crops they need, they are left in poverty. This left them thinking of other ways to find money. For example, Ruku’s daughter Ira became a prostitute in order to support her family. These effects are negative because Ira becoming a prostitute has brought shame to her name and shock to her family. The family also being poor is considered to be negative because they barley have any food to eat and have money to buy things they need to farm.
Effects of Colonialism
One effect of colonialism is that the people of India will have better treatment. Before Kenny came to the town, many people were sick and dying in the streets. Children were even “being born in the gutters” (115). The hospital being built is a positive affect because more people will be living longer and healthier. The people who were living in poverty can now look for jobs and rise out of poverty. This will be beneficial to Ruku and her big family because they can have a better life. Since her sons wanted to work outside the farm, they can help their parents. With help from their sons the family will be able to afford the things they need.
The negative effect of Colonialism is that the people of India can loose their customs. Giving birth at home was a custom the Indian women often practiced. I agree with Amarelis that colonialism will hurt the culture of the Hindus. Since the hospital is being built, the Indian women would want to attend where they can give birth safely. Also the Indians would see the customs the British have and mostly covert to them.
Ch19
ReplyDeletereared-to take care of and support up to maturity
conscientious-controlled by
venture-an undertaking involving uncertainty as to the outcome, especially a risky or dangerous one
relapsed-to fall or slip back into a former state
vilifiers-to speak ill of
grandeur-quality of sate of being impressive.
bewail-to express deep sorrow for
cloak-coat
imbeciles-dolt
summary-
Selvam decided that he couldn't be a farmer because he doesnt have a green thumb. Kenny trains Selvam to work for him at the hospital as plans to build in the village. Ruku is pleased and Selvam withpleasure accepts the oppurtunity. Although she and Nathan are sad to see their only remaining son leave the land, they know it is for the best. Ruku warned Selvam that some may accuse him of getting this opportunity because of Ruku’s relationship with Kenny.
Ruku thanked kenny giving Selvam this wonderful opputunity. He tells her the plans for the hospital. It will be built large and asks Kenny where he will find the money. People at the village donated money to him to help built the hospital.
Ruku thinks this but believes it is best to accept the suffering one has been given and not to wish for changes that cannot come.
Ch20
ReplyDeletebattened-to thrive by feeding
perilously-dangerous
champak-a southern Asian tree, Michelia champaca, of the magnolia family, having fragrant yellow or orange flowers and yielding an oil
erected-upright in position
scoured-to clean
plaited-a braid
mauve-pale bluish purple
Translucency:emitting light to pass through
Summary-
Ira is having a baby and Ruku sended the men away and prepared the hut for Iras labor. Ruku worried about the baby's future. She thought a child born should be loved by both parents. and will be conceived out of love and care. Later, Iras baby was born out of a business transaction, she thought the lack of love and care will affect the child.
When the baby was delivered, Ruku tried hiding him0 from his mother as the baby is albino from the beginning. When Ira finally sees him, she acted like nothings wrong while she rocks and sings to him as if she is in love with her newborn. Ruku and Nathan were both concerned .
*It is clear that this baby will have a difficult life;
(even as an infant, he shies away from the sun because of his pale skin and weak eyes.)
Neighbors were curious about the albino baby as they went to see the newborn. Nathan had decided that he will hold a naming ceremony for the child despite his fatherless state and his unusual appearance. Everyone comes, including Old Granny who also still felt guilty over the failed marriage she arranged for Ira in the first place.9She gave the baby her last rupee)
Kali also came to visit the baby and had nothing but unkind words, calling the baby “peculiar.” Everyone sits in silencen leaving them speechless. Ruku realizes that Ira is aware of her child’s strange illness but chooses not to let it affect her feelings for her son. Selvam reminds about the baby despite those oddities,is still a child to be loved.
The effect of colonialism is negative. People had to rely on harvest in order survive. Without it they will grow hungry. People had no other choice but to rely on farming. Ira though became a prostitute since there was no other way to support herself and her family. In this way she became pregnant. This came towards her son. Ira got pregnant from a British man. That meant if it wasn't for British to come to India to take over there land, none of this would of happened. Since it happened, Iras child was born and look oddly strange. He was described with pale skin, pink eyes, and looks different towards everybody else. This is negative because many people are saying mean and poor things about Ira and her albino son. Colonialism played a big role at that time.
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