Why did Bholi at first agree to an unequal match? Why did she later reject the marriage? What does this tell us about her?
Bholi’s father agreed to this marriage proposal because according to him she was lucky to get well to do bridegroom who owned a big shop, had his own house and had several thousand rupees in the bank. Moreover, he did not ask for any dowry to get married. He was totally unaware of bholi’s pock-marks and her lack of sense. She accepted the marriage proposal because of her father’s pride. Later, she rejected the marriage proposal because the bride groom demanded five thousand rupees as dowry. Bholi’s father was pleading, humiliated and could give only two thousand rupees to bishamber as he demanded for dowry.
Bholi’s story must have moved you. Do you think girl children are not treated at par with boys? You are aware that the government has introduced a scheme to save the girl child as the sex ratio is declining. The scheme is called Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Save the Girl Child. Read about the scheme and design a poster in groups of four and display on the school notice board.
Bholi had many apprehensions about going to school. What made her feel that she was going to a better place than her home?
Why does the marriage not take place?
How did Bholi’s teacher play an important role in changing the course of her life?
For what unusual reasons is Bholi sent to school?
Why do Bholi’s parents accept Bishamber’s marriage proposal?
Does Bholi enjoy her first day at school?
Bholi’s real name is Sulekha. We are told this right at the beginning. But only in the last but one paragraph of the story is Bholi called Sulekha again. Why do you think she is called Sulekha at that point in the story?
Why is Bholi’s father worried about her?
Does she find her teacher different from the people at home?
Why is Mrs Pumphrey worried about Tricki?
How is Ausable different from other secret agents?
What does Horace Danby like to collect?
How did the invisible man first become visible?
How did a book become a turning point in Richard Ebright’s life?
What kind of a person is Mme Loisel — why is she always unhappy?
Why is the lawyer sent to New Mullion? What does he first think about the place?
Why was the twentieth century called the ‘Era of the Book’?
Who does ‘I’ refer to in this story?
What does she do to help him? Is she wise in this?
Why is the lawyer sent to New Mullion? What does he first think about the place?
How is the problem solved?
What does he say about Lutkins?
Does the narrator serve the summons that day?
When the lawyer reached New Mullion, did ‘Bill’ know that he was looking for Lutkins? When do you think Bill came up with his plan for fooling the lawyer?
How did a book become a turning point in Richard Ebright’s life?
How does the thief think Anil will react to the theft?
What does he get from Anil in return for his work?
Do you think the lawyer was gullible? How could he have avoided being taken for a ride?
After his first day’s experience with the hack driver the lawyer thinks of returning to New Mullion to practise law. Do you think he would have reconsidered this idea after his second visit?