Would you agree that the author’s grandmother was a person strong in character? If yes, give instances that show this.
Yes, author’s grandmother was a strong character. She used to spend her old age and time by devoting herself completely towards god and by telling her beads. She was deeply religious. When they shifted to city she used to feed sparrows as there were no street dogs like were in her village. And when author was going abroad she didn’t show much emotions, she just kissed him on his forehead and she knew that maybe it could be the last meeting to his grandson but she didn’t show this emotions and continued to be devoted towards the god and telling her beads. Therefore we can say that the grandmother was a person strong in character.
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