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heap- a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile
ghee- a kind of liquid butter, used especially in the cooking of India, made from the milk of cows or buffaloes and clarified by boiling.
bodice- a usually fitted vest or wide, lace-up girdle worn by women over a dress or blouse, especially a cross-laced, sleeveless outer garment covering the waist and bust, common in peasant dress
perfunctory- lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm; indifferent or apathetic
facile- easily done, performed, used, etc.
fledgling- an inexperience person
beseech- to beg eagerly for
meek- humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others.
guileful- insidiously cunning; artfully deceptive
dejection- depression or lowness of spirits
impudent- shameless or brazenly immodest
disperse- to drive or send off in various directions; scatter
godown- a warehouse or other storage place
furlong- a unit of distance, equal to 220 yards (201 meters) or 1 / 8 mile
latrine- a toilet or something used as a toilet, as a trench in the earth in a camp
Character list: Puli- A nine-year-old orphan from the city, and head of a gang of street children. Rukmani and Nathan survive with his help and trust him with their savings. They turn to him since they can't turn to their own son.
Murugan- Rukmani and Nathan’s third son. Murugan worked in the city and Kenny tells Rukmani that he is doing well. However, Murugan stays away from his family. He marries without consulting his parents, then fails to let them know he has abandoned the city, his job, and his wife and child.
Compound-an enclosure containing residences,business offices, or other establishments
Peons-a foot soldier or police officer
Turbaned-a man's headdress worn chiefly by Muslims in southern Asia,consisting of a long cloth of silk, linen, cotton, etc., wound either about a cap or directly around the head.
Godown-a warehouse or other storage place.
Fretful-peevish, irritable, or upset
Smote-to affect mentally or morally with a sudden pang
Haggard-wasted, or exhausted appearance
Fitfully-wasted, or exhausted appearance
Brusquely-abrupt in manner; blunt; rough
Defection-failure; lack; loss
Astride-with a leg on each side of; straddling
Reproach- to be a cause of blame or discredit to
Unheeded-to not give careful attention to
Brooding-preoccupied with depressing, morbid, or painful memories ];
Forbearance-an abstaining from the enforcement of a right.
Semblance-outward aspect or appearance
Waif-a person, especially a child, who has no home or friends
Questions; Isnt it ironic that Rukmani and Nathan get robbed and go back to the temple yet the people mock and tease them and dont actually help them at all, Yet the temple is supposed to be a holy place where they help people in need?
Why does Kamalam Markandaya put Puli as the leader of the group of kids even though he has no fingers due to his leprocy which may have him seen as one of the weakest?
Chamundi Hill Palace is situated on Raj Kumar Estate, a lush greenery of a 250 acres rubber plantation. The resort lies amidst peaceful surroundings in a stunning beauty of trees and flowering shrubs, 1300 feet above sea level.All year around Chamundi Hill offers you a cool and comfortable climate, while the rest of Kerala might sweat and burn. The temperate climate allows you to receive treatments throughout the whole year.This is a place for traditional Kerala Ayurvedic healing, for breathing in fresh air, for rest and calm and for recouping energies of body and mind!
envious: full of, felling or expressing envy gravely: 1st black admiral heap: a group of thing placed in a pile spluttering:to talk radily ghee: liquid butter used in indis perfunctory: lacking interest stoutly: bulky in figure dejection: depression or lowmess of spirits trentch: narrow excavation
katheryn j.b period 2 chapter 26 questions/statements:
one of the poens told them as they appoarched the hill "no beggars are allowed here" then they the poen that they were not beggars and have come for their son murugan who worked there. suddenly the poens manners changed. (161)
why doesnt rukmani and nathan stay a little time with thier grand children?
how come the poen didnt tell them that thier son was not there?
why didnt murugan tell his parents that he left his wife and children for about 2 years now?
i think the poen is wierd and had mixed emotions. at the end he calls nathan and rukmani 'servants'
peons: poice officer in india reproach: to blame somebody forbearance: a refraing from something waif:stray item but more like a child who has no home or friends.
steadfast: marked by firm determination or resolution; unshakable stoutly: bravely; resolutely exude: to ooze out mellow: to soften limpid: clear or transparent beckon: to signal, summon, or direct by a gesture of the head or hand paling: a fence made from long narrow boards with pointed ends misgiving: a feeling of doubt, distrust, or apprehension
Historical Context:
Puli says he is named after the king of animals. His name means leopard or tiger.
Collector: the head of a district administration in India
Plantain leaves are used as plates in several tropical regions of the world.
Wai Wing Lau Period 3: Honors Humanities Chapter 25
Plot: Nathan and Rukmani wake up at the temple they stayed from the previous chapter, and as they wish to get breakfast before going to their son's (Murugan) home, they find out that they have been robbed. They soon learn that there are many thieves and pickpocketers around the temple grounds but continue their journey to find Murugan's home and near the afternoon they witness little urchins struggling to survive in the city. Nathan questions one of the boys (Puli) where Koil Street is (where Murugan should be) and both Rukmani and Nathan are lead by Puli to a house/church on Koil Street after Puli makes a deal with both of them that in the future, both of them will pay whatever small sum of money they had to him. To Rukmani and Nathan's confusion, they find out from the female doctor of the house that Murugan had left two years ago, living on Chamundi Hill, under employment of the Collector. Out of sympathy, the female doctor allows Rukmani and Nathan to wash themselves and eat before they leave. A mother however persuades both of them to stay for the night and sleep and Rukmani and Nathan do. The next morning, Rukmani and Nathan thank the mother and her husband, Das, for their hospitality and hurry off to Chamundi Hill...
Vocabulary:
Ghee: Clarified butter Bodice: a usually fitted vest or wide, lace-up girdle worn by women over a dress or blouse, especially a cross-laced, sleeveless outer garment covering the waist and bust, common in peasant dress. Perfunctory: performed merely as a routine duty; hasty and superfi Facile: easily done, performed, used, etc Pus: Yellow-white consisting of a liquid plasma in which white blood cells are suspended; usually found with sores Limpid: Clear; completely calm Impudence: Quality or state of being insolent Shrewd: Astute; sharp; keen Godowns: Warehouse or storage place Latrine: Toilet or an object substitution of a toilet Plantain: Tropical plant of banana family
Glossary of Characters:
Puli-A urchin or dirty poor child, without parents and missing fingers; leader of other urchins of streets and leads Rukmani and Nathan to their destination for small sum of their money in the future Female Doctor-A woman who treats Rukmani and Nathan with hospitality and informs them where Murugan, their son, went Das-Manservant dwelling in house property of the female doctor; has a wife and children and both him and his wife help Rukmani and Nathan settle down from their incomplete journey
Historical Context:
Collector-A collector was a crucially important colonial officer placed at the district level and entrusted with the responsibility of revenue collection and other civil duties. Such responsibilities were law and order, taxation, control of planning permission, and the handling of natural and man-made emergencies
Colonialism:
The Colonialism that is shown throughout Chapter 25 shows that colonialism in India at the time was a negative effect. The reason is because in the city, there are many poor people without employment, high crime rates, and evident filth all over the streets. Colonialism was supposed to introduce more advanced technology and better buisness but it has not benefitted a huge majority of the city's population and so it has become a negative effect on India.
Pre-Colonial Life:
One effect of Pre-Colonial Life that existed was temple(s). The temple that was shown in Chapter 25 however was both beneficial and a negative effect on Indian life. The benefit is that there are people fed for free, but the negative effect is that because there of this free food and limited resource, there is barely a community for people to communicate and many people are distrustful of each other. There are robberies and violent fights for the food, money, and anything to benefit one's life that it completely shatters the community, and its a world where every man is for himself...
Isn't it just ironic the fact that the children (urchins) on the streets were so playful and when food or money is involved, they turn into such savage people?
Colonialism has its positive effects in this chapter. Servants of the doctor and their families are provided with living quarters. This is a good thing since they have a place to stay unlike most people. In addition, they are given free food. The doctor is even generous enough to feed Rukmani and Nathan too. The only problems are low wages and that most people are still living below the poverty line.
imposing: grand or impressive barter: to trade (goods, services, etc) in exchange for other goods, services, etc, rather than for money brink: the edge or margin of a steep place or of land bordering water frail: weak; fragile credulous: tending to believe something on little evidence; gullible Godspeed: good fortune; success (used as a wish to a person starting on a journey, a new venture, etc.) bawl: to utter or proclaim by outcry; shout out
Questions: Why can't servants enter or exit through the main gate? How can Rukmani and Nathan return to their village when they have no money?
bodice: (n) upper part of dress perfunctory: (adj) done routinely, hasty facile: (ajd) easy to do bazaar: (n) street market pus: (n) yellowish liquid produced by infection exuded: (v) show particular quality clearly mellowed: (adj) soft in color or tone, moist and rich in texture, easygoing beseeching: (trans. v) beg someone dejection: (n) great unhappiness impudence: (adj) rude prudently: (adj) Wise in handling practical matters; exercising good judgment or common sense latrine: (n) A communal toilet of a type often used in a camp or barracks
Glossary of Characters
Rukimani- Nathan's wife Nathan- tenant farmer, about 50-years-old Munrugan- Rukmai's son Birla- doctor Puli- urchin Das- manservant The young woman- Birla's wife
Plot
Rukmani and Nathan woke up at the near temple ( from the previous Chapter). They were extremely hungry when passed by a diner in the city ( a place to eat). Nathan saw the pancakes being flipped and asked Rukmani if she was hungry and decide to go eat before meeting their son, Munrugan. However, Rukmani find that her money was missing and decide to go back to the temple and find it. Unfortunately, they were not able to and was laughed by the people in the diner. They walked hungry in the streets of the city until they saw some unchins in an alley. Nathan went and spoke to one of the urchin named Puli and asked for directions to go to Birla to meet his son. Puli agreed with Nathan's demands and led him to Birla's place. On the other hand, Mungrugan was not there because he left that place two years ago to earn a better life say by the young woman who was the wife of Birla. Rukmani and Nathan was invite into Birla's house by the woman and asked them to eat before finding their son.
Historical Context
India being introduced to industrialization and town and cities were developed. The people of India are started to speak English and adopted to culture of Britain.
What effects of colonialism are present and are they positive or negative?
The effects of colonialism that Rukmani and Nathan were facing were the changes of society and people negatively. They saw how some people were living joyful and restless lives in one side of the streets and saw that children are fighting over money when they were playing joyfully. The humiliation from people when Rukmani and Nathan had no money to buy pancakes to eat for breakfast. Their son, Munrugan, leaving the job and not tell Rukmani and Nathan about it has changed the ways of communicating with his parents. The latrine that Rukmani had never used was uncomfortable to her and the language of communicating with the people were difficult for them to find directions to Birla's place. Imperialism has brought Rukmani and Nathan a misunderstanding and a new way of life that they do not understand.
What effects of pre-colonial life are present and are they positive or negative?
The effects of pre- colonial life presented is sex. It was a negative effect because the different sex type caused caution and anxious to Rukmani when Nathan want to say the person for where is Munrugan. Rukmani told Nathan to be careful when she find that the person was a woman.
Wai Wing Lau Period 3: Honors Humanities Chapter 26
Plot: As Rukmani and Nathan approach the Collector's house on Chamundi Hill, they are brought to Murugan's wife when they tell a peon that they are looking for their son, Murugan. When they enter the room of their daughter-in-law(Ammu), they find out that Murugan has left her for nearly two years. They also find out that they have a grandchild and Ammu leaves them in the room to do her job as a housemaid, sweeping and cleaning the house. When Ammu returns, she discusses with Rukmani and Nathan where they will go from the Collector's House and they reply to their old land, where Ira, Selvam, and Kenny are. As they leave, they learn that Murugan has left Ammu because of gambling and women and try to exit through the front gates of the house. They are stopped by a peon and leave through the back gates, into the strange world they do not know... Vocabulary:
Peon: Any person of low social status, especially one who does work regarded as menial or unskilled; Porter or messengar Chowkidar: Watchman or caretaker who inhabits a guardhouse/police station Queer: Strange or odd from a conventional viewpoint; unusually different; singular Stranglehold: Force or influence restricting one from free actions Sari: Long piece of cotten or silk wrapped around the body with one end draped over the head or over one shoulder Smote: Past tense of smite (to strike hard or hit hard) Haggard: Having a gaunt, wasted, or exhausted appearance, as from prolonged suffering, exertion, or anxiety Defiant: Daring or bold resistance to authority or to an opposing force Forbearance: Refraining from something Semblance: Outward aspect or appearance Godspeed: Good fortune; success
Wai Wing Lau Period 3: Honors Humanities Chapter 26
Glossary of Characters:
Ammu-Murugan's wife who was abandoned and now works as a housemaid in the Collector's house, sweeping and cleaning; has a child and is Rukmani and Nathan's daughter-in-law
Murugan-(Not present but discussed about) Son of Rukmani and Nathan and husband to Ammu; abandoned Ammu because of money and women for nearly two years and has a child
Historical Context:
Chamundi Hills-Located in India, close to the palace city of Mysore. The average elevation is 1000 meters, and named after a goddess (Chamundeswari [a.k.a. Chamundi]). Has a long stone staircase consisting of 1180 steps and considered the vehicle of the Indian god Shiva. On the hills, there are two ancient temples (Mahabaleshvara and Chamundeshvari) and are places of pilgrimage.
Colonialism:
One positive aspect of Colonialism is the employment that is available at a high class European settlement. As shown in Chapter 26, there are many who serve the Collector and have a modest salary, more than most Indian people earn apparently at the time, and have better living conditions. One negative aspect is that the power that is distributed to the higher ups who serve the Collector are arrogant and abuse their power. Murugan, for example, became a worker under the Collector, however, the new job he has obtained caused him to get arrogant and abandon his very own wife and child for nearly two years out of money and woman. Also, the peon who censures both Rukmani and Nathan is ignorant that the couple are actually not servants and criticizes them in a harsh manner when they are not servants. The power this peon has obtained is used in such a rude manner, it shows that the power given in this household is abused and used arrogantly without question.
Pre-Colonial Life:
The pre-colonial life that is present is marriage. The negative aspect that seems to come out of the traditional way of marriage (the parents choose who marries his/her/their child) is the irony of it. Normally, the parents must see the candidates for their child's marriage but Murugan did not and ironically, there is a separation between him and his wife, Ammu, whereas traditional Indian marriage has very low divorce rates. The marriage part is negative because either way you choose to marry (Indian tradition or any other way) leads to a unhappy outcome.
Since Chamundi Hill has such a tenacious journey to the top, shouldn't Rukmani and Nathan be exhausted by the journey up the hill? They are not described to be "incredibly" tired in Chapter 26, but how is that so?
Chapter 25: Unfaimilar Vocabulary: Envious-Full of, felling, or expressing envy Gravely-in a grave and sober manner Spluttering-1Make a series of short explosive spitting or choking sounds Ghee- Clarified butter made from the milk of a buffalo or cow, used in Indian cooking Bodice-The part of a woman's dress (excluding sleeves) that is above the waist Perfunctory-Carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection Partakets-Join in (an activity) Bewildered-Cause (someone) to become perplexed and confused Facile-Appearing neat and comprehensive by ignoring the complexities of an issue; superficial Amid-Surrounded by; in the middle of Unaccustomed- Customary or usual Stoutly- in a resolute manner Thrust-Push (something or someone) suddenly or violently in the specified direction Deposited-Put or set down (something or someone) in a specific place Exuded-Discharge (moisture or a smell) slowly and steadily OverAmbitious-Ambitious to an excessive degree Mellowed-Make or become mellow Fledglings-A person or organization that is immature, inexperienced, or underdeveloped Beseeching-Ask (someone) urgently and fervently to do something Limpid- Free of anything that darkens Meekly- in a submissive or spiritless manner Guileful-crafty, marked by skill in deception Dejection- A sad and depressed state Beckoned-Make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage someone to come nearer or follow Dispersed-Distribute or spread over a wide area Prudently-in a prudent manner Stammering-Speak with sudden involuntary pauses and a tendency to repeat the initial letters of wordsGodowns Upserge-An upward surge in the strength or quantity of something Latrine-A toilet Delightedly-with delight Seldom-Not often
Chapter 25: Glossary of characters: Nathan-Rukmani's husband who is a tenant farmer Puli- a nine-year old orphan who is part of the street gang Murugan- Rukmani and nathan 3rd son, who is known to work in the city Kenny- A white doctor who helps people in the village Das- A kind sevent who helps rukmanis and nathan
Chamundi Hill- (n) located in India, close to the palace city of Mysore casuanna- (n) tree of the genus Casuarina peons- (n) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer. turbaned- (n) headdress worn by men chowkidars- (n) somebody employed to guard an area or building brusquely- (n) flat-out astride- (adv) with legs apart quietan- (adj) calm forbearance- (n) patience jerkily- (adj) jerk, silly credulous-(n) gullible, cause by readiness to believe cordial- (adj) hospitably warm
Glossary of Characters
Rukimani- Nathan's wife Nathan- tenant farmer, about 50-years-old Munrugan- Rukmai's son Munrugan's wife- Munrugan's wife
Plot
Rukmani and Nathan head towards Chamundi Hill to find their son Munrugan. When they were at the gate they were assume to be beggars but Rukmani explain to the chowkidar that they were here to find they son Munrugan. They were let inside and they saw a thin girl carry a child. They asked the girl if she was Munrugan's wife. She replied yes but found out that Munrugan left her two years ago. Rukmani and Nathan search for they son was pointless because he left this city two years already and no one knows where he is. Rukmani and Nathan left the place with despair and were to walk out of the back gate.
Historical Context
Chamundi Hill- located in India, close to the palace city of Mysore
What effects of colonialism is present and are they positive or negative?
The strength of independence is being presented by the negative effects of colonialism. The departure of Rukmani's son Munrugan has made his wife stronger because she is now able to live independently and now reply on men. The departure of Munrugan is a negative event and effected his wife. Munrugan has left her and she learned to survive from this event. She is supporting her own weight and is working hard to live.
What effects of pre-colonial life are present and are they positive or negative?
The parents are relaying on their child to support their life is one of the pre-colonial life that is presented. It is a negative effect in this situation because Munrugan was not there to support Rukmani and Nathan. Munrugan is missing and Rukmani and Nathan are not able to live now that they are penniless and weak.
Chapter 25: Plot: nathan and Rukmanis search for their son contuines, so one day they woke up and went to eat breakfeat. As rukanis reaches into her sari for the money she realizes that its gone. she and nathan look everywhere for it and realizes they have been robbed.With no money and empty stomach and walking so much they decided to sit down for a while and rest. They saw childern playing on the street and thought maybe they could help find their son. Nathan asks one of the boys where so and so village is , so the little boy takes them their. They ask the servant where their son is they said they dont know anyone by that name. But when a lady doctor comes in she says she knows and him and offers his parents to stay the night. she gave them food and a place to sleep. Effects of colonialsm: -When nathan and Rukamni wake up they want to go to the bazzar(Shopping place) to eat some breakfeats becasue they were so hungry. This show india was starting to get advanced by having easy access to food like resturants. - When Nathan and Rukamins meet the doctor. that shows that the place was also getting advanced becasue they stared to have doctors which means easy access to medicine and pyshical problems. Pre-Colonial- when nathan and rukmanis had to walk to the place where they thought their son was at. it was just staring to get advanced in some places not all.
Erick Bonilla period 3 chapter 25 Characters In this Chapter:
Rukmani: Was robbed from a thieve or pick pocket expert. Nathan’s wife Nathan: Rukmani’s husband Puli: Helps Rukmani and Nathan. Poor child, missing fingers, has no parents. Head of the other urchins. Das- Manservant. Has a wife and children. Doctor- A woman who gives hospitality to Rukmani and Nathan. Tells them the whereabouts of Murugan.
Vocabulary:
Ghee: Clarified butter Perfunctory: performed merely as a routine duty; hasty and superfi Facile: easily done, performed, used, etc Limpid: Completely calm Impudence: Quality or state of being insolent Latrine: Toilet or an object substitution of a toilet Plantain: Tropical plant of banana family Steadfast: marked by firm determination or resolution; unshakable Exude: to ooze out Mellow: to soften Limpid: clear or transparent Beckon: to signal or summon Paling: a fence made from long narrow boards with pointed ends
Chapter 26 Characters Involved In Chapter:
Ammu- Murugan's wife, abandoned, works as a housemaid in the Collector's house, has a child and is Rukmani and Nathan's daughter-in-law Rukmani: Mother in law of Ammu, Wife of Nathan Nathan: Husband of Rukmani Vocabulary:
Peon: Person of low social status, Porter or messenger Queer: Strange or odd from conventional point of veiw Stranglehold: Force or influence restricting one from free actions Sari: Long piece of cotton or silk wrapped around body Smote: to strike hard or hit hard Semblance: Outward aspect or appearance Forbearance: Refraining from something Defiant: Daring or bold resistance to authority or to an opposing force Godspeed: Good fortune; success
Chapter 26; Unfamilar Vocabulary- Casuarina-A tree (genus Casuarina, family Casuarinaceae) with slender, jointed, drooping twigs that resemble horsetails and bear tiny scalelike Peons-A Spanish-American day laborer or unskilled farm worker Turbaned- wearing a turban Sympathetically-with respect to the sympathetic nervous system Godowns- A warehouse Fretful- Feeling or expressing distress or irritation Intrusion-The action of intruding Brusquely- bluffly: in a blunt direct manner Hosility-Acts of warfare Defection-desertion, withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility Defiant-Showing defiance Sullen-Bad-tempered and sulky Forbearance-A formal agreement between a borrower and a lender to postpone an ongoing foreclosure Semblance-The outward appearance or apparent form of something Credulous-Having or showing too great a readiness to believe things Cordial-Warm and friendly
chapter 26: Glossary of characters: Murugan-nathan and rukmanis 3rd son Ammu-Murgan wife who was abandoded Plot- Nathan and Rukamanis land on the collector's house where the servant takes them rto the back. When appproches murugans wife. she asks who it is and nathan replies that they are murugans parents. she gives them a cold greeting and lets thwem in. They see she is carring a little boy in their hand and wonders where their son is.Ammu doesnt tell them that murugan left her 2 years ago but odes tell them that it was a waste that they came becasue murugan has left the place and that they cant stay long. she says they can wait for her to come back for her but reminds them that one one of her 2 childern are her grandkids. she said she had to do what she had to in order to live. when she comes back rukmanis had the feeling that she wanted them to leave and they did but while on the way out the servant yelled at them becasue by going from the front it looks like they are beggers, they reply by saying that they will never come back. Colonialism- Nathan and Rukmains approch Ammu's house where they meet a servant. It shows that they are porgressing their way of living by making it more easier. Pre-Colonism- Ammu was livivng in a small house where it is hard to live and hard to provide food for thier own family.
Chapter 25 Sherenie Yeung Period 2
ReplyDeleteheap- a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile
ghee- a kind of liquid butter, used especially in the cooking of India, made from the milk of cows or buffaloes and clarified by boiling.
bodice- a usually fitted vest or wide, lace-up girdle worn by women over a dress or blouse, especially a cross-laced, sleeveless outer garment covering the waist and bust, common in peasant dress
perfunctory- lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm; indifferent or apathetic
facile- easily done, performed, used, etc.
fledgling- an inexperience person
beseech- to beg eagerly for
meek- humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others.
guileful- insidiously cunning; artfully deceptive
dejection- depression or lowness of spirits
impudent- shameless or brazenly immodest
disperse- to drive or send off in various directions; scatter
godown- a warehouse or other storage place
furlong- a unit of distance, equal to 220 yards (201 meters) or 1 / 8 mile
latrine- a toilet or something used as a toilet, as a trench in the earth in a camp
Chapter 25 Sherenie Yeung Period 2
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Puli- A nine-year-old orphan from the city, and head of a gang of street children. Rukmani and Nathan survive with his help and trust him with their savings. They turn to him since they can't turn to their own son.
Murugan- Rukmani and Nathan’s third son. Murugan worked in the city and Kenny tells Rukmani that he is doing well. However, Murugan stays away from his family. He marries without consulting his parents, then fails to let them know he has abandoned the city, his job, and his wife and child.
Chapter 26 vocabulary: Jayali Period 3
ReplyDeleteCompound-an enclosure containing residences,business offices, or other establishments
Peons-a foot soldier or police officer
Turbaned-a man's headdress worn chiefly by Muslims in southern Asia,consisting of a long cloth of silk, linen, cotton, etc., wound either about a cap or directly around the head.
Godown-a warehouse or other storage place.
Fretful-peevish, irritable, or upset
Smote-to affect mentally or morally with a sudden pang
Haggard-wasted, or exhausted appearance
Fitfully-wasted, or exhausted appearance
Brusquely-abrupt in manner; blunt; rough
Defection-failure; lack; loss
Astride-with a leg on each side of; straddling
Reproach- to be a cause of blame or discredit to
Unheeded-to not give careful attention to
Brooding-preoccupied with depressing, morbid, or painful memories ];
Forbearance-an abstaining from the enforcement of a right.
Semblance-outward aspect or appearance
Waif-a person, especially a child, who has no home or friends
Cordial-courteous and gracious; friendly; warm
Melancholy-sober thoughtfulness; pensiveness
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Questions;
Isnt it ironic that Rukmani and Nathan get robbed and go back to the temple yet the people mock and tease them and dont actually help them at all, Yet the temple is supposed to be a holy place where they help people in need?
Why does Kamalam Markandaya put Puli as the leader of the group of kids even though he has no fingers due to his leprocy which may have him seen as one of the weakest?
i also found that ironic how they got robbed and the temple does not help them
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history:
Chamundi Hill Palace is situated on Raj Kumar Estate, a lush greenery of a 250 acres rubber plantation. The resort lies amidst peaceful surroundings in a stunning beauty of trees and flowering shrubs, 1300 feet above sea level.All year around Chamundi Hill offers you a cool and comfortable climate, while the rest of Kerala might sweat and burn. The temperate climate allows you to receive treatments throughout the whole year.This is a place for traditional Kerala Ayurvedic healing, for breathing in fresh air, for rest and calm and for recouping energies of body and mind!
katheryn j.b
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vocab:
envious: full of, felling or expressing envy
gravely: 1st black admiral
heap: a group of thing placed in a pile
spluttering:to talk radily
ghee: liquid butter used in indis
perfunctory: lacking interest
stoutly: bulky in figure
dejection: depression or lowmess of spirits
trentch: narrow excavation
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questions/statements:
one of the poens told them as they appoarched the hill "no beggars are allowed here" then they the poen that they were not beggars and have come for their son murugan who worked there. suddenly the poens manners changed. (161)
why doesnt rukmani and nathan stay a little time with thier grand children?
how come the poen didnt tell them that thier son was not there?
why didnt murugan tell his parents that he left his wife and children for about 2 years now?
i think the poen is wierd and had mixed emotions. at the end he calls nathan and rukmani 'servants'
peons: poice officer in india
ReplyDeletereproach: to blame somebody
forbearance: a refraing from something
waif:stray item but more like a child who has no home or friends.
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@Katheryn
Rukmani and nathan dont spend time with their grandchildren because not all the kids are murugans
Murugan did not tell his parents he left his wife because he left due to women and gambeling problems.
I don't think that the poen called rukmani and nathan servants,he just yelled at them for leaving through the front since they look poor like beggers
Mariela Aviles
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List of characters
Ammu- was the wife of murugan
Murugan- the third son of rumani and nathan who abbandoned his wife ammu and his child
Rou Pan
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Chapter 25
steadfast: marked by firm determination or resolution; unshakable
stoutly: bravely; resolutely
exude: to ooze out
mellow: to soften
limpid: clear or transparent
beckon: to signal, summon, or direct by a gesture of the head or hand
paling: a fence made from long narrow boards with pointed ends
misgiving: a feeling of doubt, distrust, or apprehension
Historical Context:
Puli says he is named after the king of animals. His name means leopard or tiger.
Collector: the head of a district administration in India
Plantain leaves are used as plates in several tropical regions of the world.
Question: Why is the cooking smoke blue?
Wai Wing Lau
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Chapter 25
Plot: Nathan and Rukmani wake up at the temple they stayed from the previous chapter, and as they wish to get breakfast before going to their son's (Murugan) home, they find out that they have been robbed. They soon learn that there are many thieves and pickpocketers around the temple grounds but continue their journey to find Murugan's home and near the afternoon they witness little urchins struggling to survive in the city. Nathan questions one of the boys (Puli) where Koil Street is (where Murugan should be) and both Rukmani and Nathan are lead by Puli to a house/church on Koil Street after Puli makes a deal with both of them that in the future, both of them will pay whatever small sum of money they had to him. To Rukmani and Nathan's confusion, they find out from the female doctor of the house that Murugan had left two years ago, living on Chamundi Hill, under employment of the Collector. Out of sympathy, the female doctor allows Rukmani and Nathan to wash themselves and eat before they leave. A mother however persuades both of them to stay for the night and sleep and Rukmani and Nathan do. The next morning, Rukmani and Nathan thank the mother and her husband, Das, for their hospitality and hurry off to Chamundi Hill...
Vocabulary:
Ghee: Clarified butter
Bodice: a usually fitted vest or wide, lace-up girdle worn by women over a dress or blouse, especially a cross-laced, sleeveless outer garment covering the waist and bust, common in peasant dress.
Perfunctory: performed merely as a routine duty; hasty and superfi
Facile: easily done, performed, used, etc
Pus: Yellow-white consisting of a liquid plasma in which white blood cells are suspended; usually found with sores
Limpid: Clear; completely calm
Impudence: Quality or state of being insolent
Shrewd: Astute; sharp; keen
Godowns: Warehouse or storage place
Latrine: Toilet or an object substitution of a toilet
Plantain: Tropical plant of banana family
Glossary of Characters:
Puli-A urchin or dirty poor child, without parents and missing fingers; leader of other urchins of streets and leads Rukmani and Nathan to their destination for small sum of their money in the future
Female Doctor-A woman who treats Rukmani and Nathan with hospitality and informs them where Murugan, their son, went
Das-Manservant dwelling in house property of the female doctor; has a wife and children and both him and his wife help Rukmani and Nathan settle down from their incomplete journey
Historical Context:
Collector-A collector was a crucially important colonial officer placed at the district level and entrusted with the responsibility of revenue collection and other civil duties. Such responsibilities were law and order, taxation, control of planning permission, and the handling of natural and man-made emergencies
Colonialism:
The Colonialism that is shown throughout Chapter 25 shows that colonialism in India at the time was a negative effect. The reason is because in the city, there are many poor people without employment, high crime rates, and evident filth all over the streets. Colonialism was supposed to introduce more advanced technology and better buisness but it has not benefitted a huge majority of the city's population and so it has become a negative effect on India.
Pre-Colonial Life:
One effect of Pre-Colonial Life that existed was temple(s). The temple that was shown in Chapter 25 however was both beneficial and a negative effect on Indian life. The benefit is that there are people fed for free, but the negative effect is that because there of this free food and limited resource, there is barely a community for people to communicate and many people are distrustful of each other. There are robberies and violent fights for the food, money, and anything to benefit one's life that it completely shatters the community, and its a world where every man is for himself...
Questions:
DeleteIsn't it just ironic the fact that the children (urchins) on the streets were so playful and when food or money is involved, they turn into such savage people?
Oh, another question I have is:
DeleteNow that both Rukmani and Nathan have no money or place to live, how will they pay back that young child, Puli?
Colonialism has its positive effects in this chapter. Servants of the doctor and their families are provided with living quarters. This is a good thing since they have a place to stay unlike most people. In addition, they are given free food. The doctor is even generous enough to feed Rukmani and Nathan too. The only problems are low wages and that most people are still living below the poverty line.
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barter: to trade (goods, services, etc) in exchange for other goods, services, etc, rather than for money
brink: the edge or margin of a steep place or of land bordering water
frail: weak; fragile
credulous: tending to believe something on little evidence; gullible
Godspeed: good fortune; success (used as a wish to a person starting on a journey, a new venture, etc.)
bawl: to utter or proclaim by outcry; shout out
Questions:
Why can't servants enter or exit through the main gate?
How can Rukmani and Nathan return to their village when they have no money?
Chapter 25
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bodice: (n) upper part of dress
perfunctory: (adj) done routinely, hasty
facile: (ajd) easy to do
bazaar: (n) street market
pus: (n) yellowish liquid produced by infection
exuded: (v) show particular quality clearly
mellowed: (adj) soft in color or tone, moist and rich in texture, easygoing
beseeching: (trans. v) beg someone
dejection: (n) great unhappiness
impudence: (adj) rude
prudently: (adj) Wise in handling practical matters; exercising good judgment or common sense
latrine: (n) A communal toilet of a type often used in a camp or barracks
Glossary of Characters
Rukimani- Nathan's wife
Nathan- tenant farmer, about 50-years-old
Munrugan- Rukmai's son
Birla- doctor
Puli- urchin
Das- manservant
The young woman- Birla's wife
Plot
Rukmani and Nathan woke up at the near temple ( from the previous Chapter). They were extremely hungry when passed by a diner in the city ( a place to eat). Nathan saw the pancakes being flipped and asked Rukmani if she was hungry and decide to go eat before meeting their son, Munrugan. However, Rukmani find that her money was missing and decide to go back to the temple and find it. Unfortunately, they were not able to and was laughed by the people in the diner. They walked hungry in the streets of the city until they saw some unchins in an alley. Nathan went and spoke to one of the urchin named Puli and asked for directions to go to Birla to meet his son. Puli agreed with Nathan's demands and led him to Birla's place. On the other hand, Mungrugan was not there because he left that place two years ago to earn a better life say by the young woman who was the wife of Birla. Rukmani and Nathan was invite into Birla's house by the woman and asked them to eat before finding their son.
Historical Context
India being introduced to industrialization and town and cities were developed. The people of India are started to speak English and adopted to culture of Britain.
What effects of colonialism are present and are they positive or negative?
The effects of colonialism that Rukmani and Nathan were facing were the changes of society and people negatively. They saw how some people were living joyful and restless lives in one side of the streets and saw that children are fighting over money when they were playing joyfully. The humiliation from people when Rukmani and Nathan had no money to buy pancakes to eat for breakfast. Their son, Munrugan, leaving the job and not tell Rukmani and Nathan about it has changed the ways of communicating with his parents. The latrine that Rukmani had never used was uncomfortable to her and the language of communicating with the people were difficult for them to find directions to Birla's place. Imperialism has brought Rukmani and Nathan a misunderstanding and a new way of life that they do not understand.
What effects of pre-colonial life are present and are they positive or negative?
The effects of pre- colonial life presented is sex. It was a negative effect because the different sex type caused caution and anxious to Rukmani when Nathan want to say the person for where is Munrugan. Rukmani told Nathan to be careful when she find that the person was a woman.
~Jacky Lee Period 3
Wai Wing Lau
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Chapter 26
Plot: As Rukmani and Nathan approach the Collector's house on Chamundi Hill, they are brought to Murugan's wife when they tell a peon that they are looking for their son, Murugan. When they enter the room of their daughter-in-law(Ammu), they find out that Murugan has left her for nearly two years. They also find out that they have a grandchild and Ammu leaves them in the room to do her job as a housemaid, sweeping and cleaning the house. When Ammu returns, she discusses with Rukmani and Nathan where they will go from the Collector's House and they reply to their old land, where Ira, Selvam, and Kenny are. As they leave, they learn that Murugan has left Ammu because of gambling and women and try to exit through the front gates of the house. They are stopped by a peon and leave through the back gates, into the strange world they do not know...
Vocabulary:
Peon: Any person of low social status, especially one who does work regarded as menial or unskilled; Porter or messengar
Chowkidar: Watchman or caretaker who inhabits a guardhouse/police station
Queer: Strange or odd from a conventional viewpoint; unusually different; singular
Stranglehold: Force or influence restricting one from free actions
Sari: Long piece of cotten or silk wrapped around the body with one end draped over the head or over one shoulder
Smote: Past tense of smite (to strike hard or hit hard)
Haggard: Having a gaunt, wasted, or exhausted appearance, as from prolonged suffering, exertion, or anxiety
Defiant: Daring or bold resistance to authority or to an opposing force
Forbearance: Refraining from something
Semblance: Outward aspect or appearance
Godspeed: Good fortune; success
Wai Wing Lau
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Chapter 26
Glossary of Characters:
Ammu-Murugan's wife who was abandoned and now works as a housemaid in the Collector's house, sweeping and cleaning; has a child and is Rukmani and Nathan's daughter-in-law
Murugan-(Not present but discussed about) Son of Rukmani and Nathan and husband to Ammu; abandoned Ammu because of money and women for nearly two years and has a child
Historical Context:
Chamundi Hills-Located in India, close to the palace city of Mysore. The average elevation is 1000 meters, and named after a goddess (Chamundeswari [a.k.a. Chamundi]). Has a long stone staircase consisting of 1180 steps and considered the vehicle of the Indian god Shiva. On the hills, there are two ancient temples (Mahabaleshvara and Chamundeshvari) and are places of pilgrimage.
Colonialism:
One positive aspect of Colonialism is the employment that is available at a high class European settlement. As shown in Chapter 26, there are many who serve the Collector and have a modest salary, more than most Indian people earn apparently at the time, and have better living conditions. One negative aspect is that the power that is distributed to the higher ups who serve the Collector are arrogant and abuse their power. Murugan, for example, became a worker under the Collector, however, the new job he has obtained caused him to get arrogant and abandon his very own wife and child for nearly two years out of money and woman. Also, the peon who censures both Rukmani and Nathan is ignorant that the couple are actually not servants and criticizes them in a harsh manner when they are not servants. The power this peon has obtained is used in such a rude manner, it shows that the power given in this household is abused and used arrogantly without question.
Pre-Colonial Life:
The pre-colonial life that is present is marriage. The negative aspect that seems to come out of the traditional way of marriage (the parents choose who marries his/her/their child) is the irony of it. Normally, the parents must see the candidates for their child's marriage but Murugan did not and ironically, there is a separation between him and his wife, Ammu, whereas traditional Indian marriage has very low divorce rates. The marriage part is negative because either way you choose to marry (Indian tradition or any other way) leads to a unhappy outcome.
Question:
ReplyDeleteSince Chamundi Hill has such a tenacious journey to the top, shouldn't Rukmani and Nathan be exhausted by the journey up the hill? They are not described to be "incredibly" tired in Chapter 26, but how is that so?
Chapter 25:
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Envious-Full of, felling, or expressing envy
Gravely-in a grave and sober manner
Spluttering-1Make a series of short explosive spitting or choking sounds
Ghee- Clarified butter made from the milk of a buffalo or cow, used in Indian cooking
Bodice-The part of a woman's dress (excluding sleeves) that is above the waist
Perfunctory-Carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection
Partakets-Join in (an activity)
Bewildered-Cause (someone) to become perplexed and confused
Facile-Appearing neat and comprehensive by ignoring the complexities of an issue; superficial
Amid-Surrounded by; in the middle of
Unaccustomed- Customary or usual
Stoutly- in a resolute manner
Thrust-Push (something or someone) suddenly or violently in the specified direction
Deposited-Put or set down (something or someone) in a specific place
Exuded-Discharge (moisture or a smell) slowly and steadily
OverAmbitious-Ambitious to an excessive degree
Mellowed-Make or become mellow
Fledglings-A person or organization that is immature, inexperienced, or underdeveloped
Beseeching-Ask (someone) urgently and fervently to do something
Limpid- Free of anything that darkens
Meekly- in a submissive or spiritless manner
Guileful-crafty, marked by skill in deception
Dejection- A sad and depressed state
Beckoned-Make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage someone to come nearer or follow
Dispersed-Distribute or spread over a wide area
Prudently-in a prudent manner
Stammering-Speak with sudden involuntary pauses and a tendency to repeat the initial letters of wordsGodowns
Upserge-An upward surge in the strength or quantity of something
Latrine-A toilet
Delightedly-with delight
Seldom-Not often
Chapter 25:
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Nathan-Rukmani's husband who is a tenant farmer
Puli- a nine-year old orphan who is part of the street gang
Murugan- Rukmani and nathan 3rd son, who is known to work in the city
Kenny- A white doctor who helps people in the village
Das- A kind sevent who helps rukmanis and nathan
Chapter 26
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Chamundi Hill- (n) located in India, close to the palace city of Mysore
casuanna- (n) tree of the genus Casuarina
peons- (n) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.
turbaned- (n) headdress worn by men
chowkidars- (n) somebody employed to guard an area or building
brusquely- (n) flat-out
astride- (adv) with legs apart
quietan- (adj) calm
forbearance- (n) patience
jerkily- (adj) jerk, silly
credulous-(n) gullible, cause by readiness to believe
cordial- (adj) hospitably warm
Glossary of Characters
Rukimani- Nathan's wife
Nathan- tenant farmer, about 50-years-old
Munrugan- Rukmai's son
Munrugan's wife- Munrugan's wife
Plot
Rukmani and Nathan head towards Chamundi Hill to find their son Munrugan. When they were at the gate they were assume to be beggars but Rukmani explain to the chowkidar that they were here to find they son Munrugan. They were let inside and they saw a thin girl carry a child. They asked the girl if she was Munrugan's wife. She replied yes but found out that Munrugan left her two years ago. Rukmani and Nathan search for they son was pointless because he left this city two years already and no one knows where he is. Rukmani and Nathan left the place with despair and were to walk out of the back gate.
Historical Context
Chamundi Hill- located in India, close to the palace city of Mysore
What effects of colonialism is present and are they positive or negative?
The strength of independence is being presented by the negative effects of colonialism. The departure of Rukmani's son Munrugan has made his wife stronger because she is now able to live independently and now reply on men. The departure of Munrugan is a negative event and effected his wife. Munrugan has left her and she learned to survive from this event. She is supporting her own weight and is working hard to live.
What effects of pre-colonial life are present and are they positive or negative?
The parents are relaying on their child to support their life is one of the pre-colonial life that is presented. It is a negative effect in this situation because Munrugan was not there to support Rukmani and Nathan. Munrugan is missing and Rukmani and Nathan are not able to live now that they are penniless and weak.
~Jacky Lee Period 3
Chapter 25:
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nathan and Rukmanis search for their son contuines, so one day they woke up and went to eat breakfeat. As rukanis reaches into her sari for the money she realizes that its gone. she and nathan look everywhere for it and realizes they have been robbed.With no money and empty stomach and walking so much they decided to sit down for a while and rest. They saw childern playing on the street and thought maybe they could help find their son. Nathan asks one of the boys where so and so village is , so the little boy takes them their. They ask the servant where their son is they said they dont know anyone by that name. But when a lady doctor comes in she says she knows and him and offers his parents to stay the night. she gave them food and a place to sleep.
Effects of colonialsm:
-When nathan and Rukamni wake up they want to go to the bazzar(Shopping place) to eat some breakfeats becasue they were so hungry. This show india was starting to get advanced by having easy access to food like resturants.
- When Nathan and Rukamins meet the doctor. that shows that the place was also getting advanced becasue they stared to have doctors which means easy access to medicine and pyshical problems.
Pre-Colonial-
when nathan and rukmanis had to walk to the place where they thought their son was at. it was just staring to get advanced in some places not all.
Erick Bonilla period 3 chapter 25
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Rukmani: Was robbed from a thieve or pick pocket expert. Nathan’s wife
Nathan: Rukmani’s husband
Puli: Helps Rukmani and Nathan. Poor child, missing fingers, has no parents. Head of the other urchins.
Das- Manservant. Has a wife and children.
Doctor- A woman who gives hospitality to Rukmani and Nathan. Tells them the whereabouts of Murugan.
Vocabulary:
Ghee: Clarified butter
Perfunctory: performed merely as a routine duty; hasty and superfi
Facile: easily done, performed, used, etc
Limpid: Completely calm
Impudence: Quality or state of being insolent
Latrine: Toilet or an object substitution of a toilet
Plantain: Tropical plant of banana family
Steadfast: marked by firm determination or resolution; unshakable
Exude: to ooze out
Mellow: to soften
Limpid: clear or transparent
Beckon: to signal or summon
Paling: a fence made from long narrow boards with pointed ends
Chapter 26
Characters Involved In Chapter:
Ammu- Murugan's wife, abandoned, works as a housemaid in the Collector's house, has a child and is Rukmani and Nathan's daughter-in-law
Rukmani: Mother in law of Ammu, Wife of Nathan
Nathan: Husband of Rukmani
Vocabulary:
Peon: Person of low social status, Porter or messenger
Queer: Strange or odd from conventional point of veiw
Stranglehold: Force or influence restricting one from free actions
Sari: Long piece of cotton or silk wrapped around body
Smote: to strike hard or hit hard
Semblance: Outward aspect or appearance
Forbearance: Refraining from something
Defiant: Daring or bold resistance to authority or to an opposing force
Godspeed: Good fortune; success
I would blog more but i feel that it would be a repeat of what Wai wing has written this is all i think i can offer even though its not much
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Casuarina-A tree (genus Casuarina, family Casuarinaceae) with slender, jointed, drooping twigs that resemble horsetails and bear tiny scalelike
Peons-A Spanish-American day laborer or unskilled farm worker
Turbaned- wearing a turban
Sympathetically-with respect to the sympathetic nervous system
Godowns- A warehouse
Fretful- Feeling or expressing distress or irritation
Intrusion-The action of intruding
Brusquely- bluffly: in a blunt direct manner
Hosility-Acts of warfare
Defection-desertion, withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
Defiant-Showing defiance
Sullen-Bad-tempered and sulky
Forbearance-A formal agreement between a borrower and a lender to postpone an ongoing foreclosure
Semblance-The outward appearance or apparent form of something
Credulous-Having or showing too great a readiness to believe things
Cordial-Warm and friendly
chapter 26:
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Murugan-nathan and rukmanis 3rd son
Ammu-Murgan wife who was abandoded
Plot-
Nathan and Rukamanis land on the collector's house where the servant takes them rto the back. When appproches murugans wife. she asks who it is and nathan replies that they are murugans parents. she gives them a cold greeting and lets thwem in. They see she is carring a little boy in their hand and wonders where their son is.Ammu doesnt tell them that murugan left her 2 years ago but odes tell them that it was a waste that they came becasue murugan has left the place and that they cant stay long. she says they can wait for her to come back for her but reminds them that one one of her 2 childern are her grandkids. she said she had to do what she had to in order to live. when she comes back rukmanis had the feeling that she wanted them to leave and they did but while on the way out the servant yelled at them becasue by going from the front it looks like they are beggers, they reply by saying that they will never come back.
Colonialism-
Nathan and Rukmains approch Ammu's house where they meet a servant. It shows that they are porgressing their way of living by making it more easier.
Pre-Colonism-
Ammu was livivng in a small house where it is hard to live and hard to provide food for thier own family.