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Chapter 27 Vocabulary- Destitute(167): Without the basic necessities of life Feeble(167): Lacking physical strength, faint Reap(168): Cut or gather, harvest Despondent(168): Loss of courage or hope, depressed Idlers(169): A lazy person who typically does nothing Rheumatism(169): Any diseases caused by inflammation in the joint or muscles Ruffian(170): A violent person Heftier(173): Large amount Inextricably(174): Being impossible to disentangle or separate Amity(174): A friendly relationship Monotonous(176): Dull, repetitive Sari(177): Traditional clothing worn by Indian women Filch(178): To steal (something of a small value) in a casual way
Jubilant(179): Feeling joyful Vendor(179): A seller Ghee(180): Clarified butter made from milk of buffalo or cow, used in Indian cooking Pilau(180): Rice cooked in well-seasoned broth Hawker(180): A person who travels to sell goods Lapse(181): A error, mistake Precincts(182): A district of a city or town used for police purposes Monsoon(182): A rainy season Morass(183): An area of muddy ground
Puli- A nine year old orphan in the city who took Rukmani and Nathan to the doctor's house when they first came to the city and he asked them for a payment. He does not have fingers and uses that to beg for money. He is clever and knowledgeable about the city and he helps Rukmani and Nathan find a job. They survive with the help of Puli and trust him with their savings, treating him like their own son who they could not be with.
inquisitively (169)- given to inquiry, research, or asking questions; eager for knowledge; intellectually curious: an inquisitive mind. idlers- a person who passes time in a lazy or unproductive way insolent- boldly rude or disrespectful; contemptuously impertinent; insulting: jasmine- any of numerous shrubs or vines belonging to the genus Jasminum, of the olive family, having fragrant flowers and used in perfumery. Throughout India, especially in the western and southern states, including Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, jasmine (along with many other flowers, including roses) is cultivated in private homes, within gardens or as potted plants. These flowers are used in regular worship at home as well as for hair ornaments (for the girls and women of the house). Jasmine is also cultivated commercially, for both the domestic purposes discussed above and other purposes (such as use in the perfume industry). It is used in rituals like marriages, Puja and festivals. In the Chandan Yatra of lord Jagannath, the deity is bathed with water flavored in sandalwood paste and jasmine. blighting- (169) to destroy; ruin; frustrate: Illness blighted his hopes.
rheumatism (169)- any disorder of the extremities or back, characterized by pain and stiffness. puli (170)- one of a Hungarian breed of medium-sized sheepdogs having long, fine hair that often mats, giving the coat a corded appearance. Puli is also a leper orphan who is always tricking people into thinking he is pathetic. Rukamani and Nathan trust him in chapter 27. impudent (170)- of, pertaining to, or characterized by impertinence or effrontery ruffian (170)-a tough, lawless person; roughneck; bully. quarry (172)- an excavation or pit, usually open to the air, from which building stone, slate, or the like, is obtained by cutting, blasting, etc. Chamundi Hills (172)- are located in India, close to the palace city of Mysore. The hills' average elevation is 1,000 meters. According to legend, the demon Mahishasura, king of the area that is currently Mysore, was killed by the Goddess Chamundeswari (also Chamundi) after a fierce battle. The hills are named after the goddess, and a temple honors her in the hills. The temple has a beautiful idol of the goddess. stone breaker(172)- someone who breaks up stone. myriad(173)- a very great or indefinitely great number of persons or things. municipality(173)-a city, town, or other district possessing corporate existence and usually its own local government. amity(174)-friendship; peaceful harmony.
Sniggered (165) – Give such a laugh Antagonistic (165) – Hostility (unfriendly) toward someone or something Destitute (165) – Without the basic necessities of life Feeble (165) – Lacking physical strength Fray (165) – A situation of intense activity Distaste (165) – Mild dislike Sufficed (165) – Meet the needs of Dispersed (165) – Spread over a wide area Untainted (166) – Stainless Tethered (166) – Tie (an animal) with a rope or chain Despondent (166) – In low spirits from loss of hope or courage Albeit (166) – Although Bazaar (167) – A market in a Middle-Easter country Sauntered (167) – Walk in a slow, relaxed manner Rheumatism (167) – Any disease marked by inflammation and pain in the joints, muscles, or fibrous tissue Impudent (168) – Not showing due respect for another person Bilked (168) – Withhold money without justification Ruffian (168) – A violent person Placatingly (168) – To make someone less angry Truculently (168) – Quick to argue or fight type of manner Apprehensive (169) – Anxious or fearful Eminently (169) – A manner in which to be famous or respected within a particular sphere Quarry (170) – A place where stone or other materials are or have been extracted Inextricably (172) – A Impossible to separate manner Prodding (173) – Poke someone with a finger, foot, or pointed object Monotonous (174) – Dull Jubilant (174) – Feeling or expressing great happiness Dolefully (174) – With sadness Drily (174) – Laconic manner which is using very few words Enticingly (175) – To attract by arousing hope of desire Contemptuously (175) – Without respect Dainty (178) – Delicately small and pretty Penitent (180) – Feeling or showing sorrow Morass (181) – An area of muddy ground Bellows (181) – A device with a bag that emits a stream of air when squeezed
In these two chapters, Ruki and Nathan return to the temple since they have failed to find their son. Ruki and Nathan talk about ways to make money. Ruki suggested that she can offer to read and write for people. They agree that she can try it out. She does not make a lot of money. At the temple, they encounter Puli again. Puli is a young boy that helped bring them to the doctor. As promised, Ruki and Nathan repay Puli by sharing their food with him. Puli talks to Ruki and Nathan about a way they can earn money. He informed them about a stone quarry. Ruki and Nathan come to this place to work. They begin to make money slowly but gradually. Puli begans to tag along with Ruki and Nathan. They enjoy each other’s company. Nathan began to get sick again. Nathan refused to stop working, even in the harsh rain. At the end of chapter 28, Nathan collapses at the stone quarry. Colonialism has affected the lives of many people negatively. Many people are starving and poor. Average people are desperate for food and money. For example, stronger citizens were pushing and taking advantage of weaker civilians to get to the food area. People even stole. Everyone was desperate for a better life because they were pushed out of their daily work jobs.
Puli is brought into these two chapters more descriptively. We learn more about his character. Puli has no a mother. He is poor, and he seems to be no more than nine or ten years old. In addition, Puli has no fingers, so he is unable to work at the stone quarry. He also refuses to go back with Ruki and Nathan to their homeland because he is not aware of anything in their homeland.
Also, to add to what I said before, Ruki and Nathan are working their hardest to earn money. With the money they make, they plan to go back to their homeland to live with their daughter and son.
Vocabulary: fray(167) - a fight or battle Paddy(168) - a rice field Carter(169) - heavy, open vehicle pulled by 2 horses Placatingly(170) - to pacify Jubilant(176) - showing great joy or satisfaction
Historical Information: -Rheumatism is a medical condition that affects the joints and connective tissues -Stone Quarries in India pays a lot because a large variety of precious stones like granite, marble, sandstone, limestone, etc.
Vocabulary: Ghee(180) - a kind of liquid butter Sari(180) - a type of clothing worn by Hindu women Wily(180) - sly Precincts(182) - a district Penitent(182) - feeling or expressing sorrow Morass(183) - marshy ground Monotonous(184) - a sound continuing on a single note Disjointed(184) - disconnected joints Poised(185) - composed and dignified Insensibility(185) - unappreciative
Historical Context: -Potato Fritters are potatoes coated in batter and deep fried
antagonistic- acting in opposition; opposing, especially mutually.
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destitute- without means of subsistence; lacking food, clothing, and shelter.
paddy- a rice field.
pervading- to become spread throughout all parts of.
fibre- a natural or synthetic filament that may be spun into yarn, such as cotton or nylon
tethered- a rope, chain, or the like, by which an animal is fastened to a fixed object so as to limit its range of movement.
bazaar-a marketplace or shopping quarter, especially one in the Middle East.
Chapter 27
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Destitute(167): Without the basic necessities of life
Feeble(167): Lacking physical strength, faint
Reap(168): Cut or gather, harvest
Despondent(168): Loss of courage or hope, depressed
Idlers(169): A lazy person who typically does nothing
Rheumatism(169): Any diseases caused by inflammation in the joint or muscles
Ruffian(170): A violent person
Heftier(173): Large amount
Inextricably(174): Being impossible to disentangle or separate
Amity(174): A friendly relationship
Monotonous(176): Dull, repetitive
Sari(177): Traditional clothing worn by Indian women
Filch(178): To steal (something of a small value) in a casual way
Chapter 28
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Jubilant(179): Feeling joyful
Vendor(179): A seller
Ghee(180): Clarified butter made from milk of buffalo or cow, used in Indian cooking
Pilau(180): Rice cooked in well-seasoned broth
Hawker(180): A person who travels to sell goods
Lapse(181): A error, mistake
Precincts(182): A district of a city or town used for police purposes
Monsoon(182): A rainy season
Morass(183): An area of muddy ground
Characters:
ReplyDeletePuli- A nine year old orphan in the city who took Rukmani and Nathan to the doctor's house when they first came to the city and he asked them for a payment. He does not have fingers and uses that to beg for money. He is clever and knowledgeable about the city and he helps Rukmani and Nathan find a job. They survive with the help of Puli and trust him with their savings, treating him like their own son who they could not be with.
inquisitively (169)- given to inquiry, research, or asking questions; eager for knowledge; intellectually curious: an inquisitive mind.
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insolent- boldly rude or disrespectful; contemptuously impertinent; insulting:
jasmine- any of numerous shrubs or vines belonging to the genus Jasminum, of the olive family, having fragrant flowers and used in perfumery.
Throughout India, especially in the western and southern states, including Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, jasmine (along with many other flowers, including roses) is cultivated in private homes, within gardens or as potted plants. These flowers are used in regular worship at home as well as for hair ornaments (for the girls and women of the house). Jasmine is also cultivated commercially, for both the domestic purposes discussed above and other purposes (such as use in the perfume industry). It is used in rituals like marriages, Puja and festivals. In the Chandan Yatra of lord Jagannath, the deity is bathed with water flavored in sandalwood paste and jasmine.
blighting- (169) to destroy; ruin; frustrate: Illness blighted his hopes.
rheumatism (169)- any disorder of the extremities or back, characterized by pain and stiffness.
ReplyDeletepuli (170)- one of a Hungarian breed of medium-sized sheepdogs having long, fine hair that often mats, giving the coat a corded appearance.
Puli is also a leper orphan who is always tricking people into thinking he is pathetic. Rukamani and Nathan trust him in chapter 27.
impudent (170)- of, pertaining to, or characterized by impertinence or effrontery
ruffian (170)-a tough, lawless person; roughneck; bully.
quarry (172)- an excavation or pit, usually open to the air, from which building stone, slate, or the like, is obtained by cutting, blasting, etc.
Chamundi Hills (172)- are located in India, close to the palace city of Mysore. The hills' average elevation is 1,000 meters.
According to legend, the demon Mahishasura, king of the area that is currently Mysore, was killed by the Goddess Chamundeswari (also Chamundi) after a fierce battle. The hills are named after the goddess, and a temple honors her in the hills. The temple has a beautiful idol of the goddess.
stone breaker(172)- someone who breaks up stone.
myriad(173)- a very great or indefinitely great number of persons or things.
municipality(173)-a city, town, or other district possessing corporate existence and usually its own
local government.
amity(174)-friendship; peaceful harmony.
Sniggered (165) – Give such a laugh
ReplyDeleteAntagonistic (165) – Hostility (unfriendly) toward someone or something
Destitute (165) – Without the basic necessities of life
Feeble (165) – Lacking physical strength
Fray (165) – A situation of intense activity
Distaste (165) – Mild dislike
Sufficed (165) – Meet the needs of
Dispersed (165) – Spread over a wide area
Untainted (166) – Stainless
Tethered (166) – Tie (an animal) with a rope or chain
Despondent (166) – In low spirits from loss of hope or courage
Albeit (166) – Although
Bazaar (167) – A market in a Middle-Easter country
Sauntered (167) – Walk in a slow, relaxed manner
Rheumatism (167) – Any disease marked by inflammation and pain in the joints, muscles, or fibrous tissue
Impudent (168) – Not showing due respect for another person
Bilked (168) – Withhold money without justification
Ruffian (168) – A violent person
Placatingly (168) – To make someone less angry
Truculently (168) – Quick to argue or fight type of manner
Apprehensive (169) – Anxious or fearful
Eminently (169) – A manner in which to be famous or respected within a particular sphere
Quarry (170) – A place where stone or other materials are or have been extracted
Inextricably (172) – A Impossible to separate manner
Prodding (173) – Poke someone with a finger, foot, or pointed object
Monotonous (174) – Dull
Jubilant (174) – Feeling or expressing great happiness
Dolefully (174) – With sadness
Drily (174) – Laconic manner which is using very few words
Enticingly (175) – To attract by arousing hope of desire
Contemptuously (175) – Without respect
Dainty (178) – Delicately small and pretty
Penitent (180) – Feeling or showing sorrow
Morass (181) – An area of muddy ground
Bellows (181) – A device with a bag that emits a stream of air when squeezed
In these two chapters, Ruki and Nathan return to the temple since they have failed to find their son. Ruki and Nathan talk about ways to make money. Ruki suggested that she can offer to read and write for people. They agree that she can try it out. She does not make a lot of money. At the temple, they encounter Puli again. Puli is a young boy that helped bring them to the doctor. As promised, Ruki and Nathan repay Puli by sharing their food with him. Puli talks to Ruki and Nathan about a way they can earn money. He informed them about a stone quarry. Ruki and Nathan come to this place to work. They begin to make money slowly but gradually. Puli begans to tag along with Ruki and Nathan. They enjoy each other’s company. Nathan began to get sick again. Nathan refused to stop working, even in the harsh rain. At the end of chapter 28, Nathan collapses at the stone quarry.
ReplyDeleteColonialism has affected the lives of many people negatively. Many people are starving and poor. Average people are desperate for food and money. For example, stronger citizens were pushing and taking advantage of weaker civilians to get to the food area. People even stole. Everyone was desperate for a better life because they were pushed out of their daily work jobs.
Puli is brought into these two chapters more descriptively. We learn more about his character. Puli has no a mother. He is poor, and he seems to be no more than nine or ten years old. In addition, Puli has no fingers, so he is unable to work at the stone quarry. He also refuses to go back with Ruki and Nathan to their homeland because he is not aware of anything in their homeland.
ReplyDeleteAlso, to add to what I said before, Ruki and Nathan are working their hardest to earn money. With the money they make, they plan to go back to their homeland to live with their daughter and son.
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Vocabulary:
fray(167) - a fight or battle
Paddy(168) - a rice field
Carter(169) - heavy, open vehicle pulled by 2 horses
Placatingly(170) - to pacify
Jubilant(176) - showing great joy or satisfaction
Historical Information:
-Rheumatism is a medical condition that affects the joints and connective tissues
-Stone Quarries in India pays a lot because a large variety of precious stones like granite, marble, sandstone, limestone, etc.
Chapter 28
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Ghee(180) - a kind of liquid butter
Sari(180) - a type of clothing worn by Hindu women
Wily(180) - sly
Precincts(182) - a district
Penitent(182) - feeling or expressing sorrow
Morass(183) - marshy ground
Monotonous(184) - a sound continuing on a single note
Disjointed(184) - disconnected joints
Poised(185) - composed and dignified
Insensibility(185) - unappreciative
Historical Context:
-Potato Fritters are potatoes coated in batter and deep fried