When Bishamber saw Sulekha’s face he was shocked to see her face. He did not want to marry her then but put a condition that he will marry only if Bholi’s father would pay him five thousand rupees. This was the reason marriage did not take place because the groom demanded dowry. For more answers visRead more
When Bishamber saw Sulekha’s face he was shocked to see her face. He did not want to marry her then but put a condition that he will marry only if Bholi’s father would pay him five thousand rupees. This was the reason marriage did not take place because the groom demanded dowry.
Bholi had many apprehensions about going to school. She compared herself to their old cow, Lakshmi, who had been turned out of the house and sold. When she got a clean dress, bathed and oil was rubbed into her dry hair, only then she felt that she was going to a better place than her home. For moreRead more
Bholi had many apprehensions about going to school. She compared herself to their old cow, Lakshmi, who had been turned out of the house and sold. When she got a clean dress, bathed and oil was rubbed into her dry hair, only then she felt that she was going to a better place than her home.
Bholi’s teacher played an important role in changing the course of her life. While everyone at the school laughed and made fun of her, she was polite and friendly which touched her heart. Her teacher always encouraged her and was affectionate towards her and said to Bholi to put her fears of not ablRead more
Bholi’s teacher played an important role in changing the course of her life. While everyone at the school laughed and made fun of her, she was polite and friendly which touched her heart. Her teacher always encouraged her and was affectionate towards her and said to Bholi to put her fears of not able to speak aside. The teacher transformed her into a confident person who could read, write and speak clearly.
Bholi’s father agreed to this marriage proposal because according to him she was lucky to get a well-to-do bridegroom who owned a big shop, had a house of his own and had several thousand in the bank. Moreover, he did not ask for any dowry. He was totally unaware of Bholi’s her pock-marks and her laRead more
Bholi’s father agreed to this marriage proposal because according to him she was lucky to get a well-to-do bridegroom who owned a big shop, had a house of his own and had several thousand in the bank. Moreover, he did not ask for any dowry. He was totally unaware of Bholi’s her pock-marks and her lack of sense. She accepted the marriage proposal because of her father’s pride. Later she rejected the marriage because the bride groom demanded five thousand rupees as dowry. Bholi’s father was pleading and humiliated and could give only two thousand rupees to Bishamber. She decided not to marry him. This tells us that she had self-respect and knows what is right or wrong and is able to take a wise decision.
The world Bholi means a simple person who is innocent at heart. Throughout the story she had been a simpleton who hardly expressed her opinion. The word Sulekha means the person with beautiful sense of letters. In this story this word has a well-built meaning of being a educated, gifted and mature iRead more
The world Bholi means a simple person who is innocent at heart. Throughout the story she had been a simpleton who hardly expressed her opinion. The word Sulekha means the person with beautiful sense of letters. In this story this word has a well-built meaning of being a educated, gifted and mature individual. After getting educated, Bholi had really changed to Sulekha and her affirmation during marriage was her declaration to the world that she is no more a Bholi but Sulekha.
Why does the marriage not take place?
When Bishamber saw Sulekha’s face he was shocked to see her face. He did not want to marry her then but put a condition that he will marry only if Bholi’s father would pay him five thousand rupees. This was the reason marriage did not take place because the groom demanded dowry. For more answers visRead more
When Bishamber saw Sulekha’s face he was shocked to see her face. He did not want to marry her then but put a condition that he will marry only if Bholi’s father would pay him five thousand rupees. This was the reason marriage did not take place because the groom demanded dowry.
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Bholi had many apprehensions about going to school. What made her feel that she was going to a better place than her home?
Bholi had many apprehensions about going to school. She compared herself to their old cow, Lakshmi, who had been turned out of the house and sold. When she got a clean dress, bathed and oil was rubbed into her dry hair, only then she felt that she was going to a better place than her home. For moreRead more
Bholi had many apprehensions about going to school. She compared herself to their old cow, Lakshmi, who had been turned out of the house and sold. When she got a clean dress, bathed and oil was rubbed into her dry hair, only then she felt that she was going to a better place than her home.
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How did Bholi’s teacher play an important role in changing the course of her life?
Bholi’s teacher played an important role in changing the course of her life. While everyone at the school laughed and made fun of her, she was polite and friendly which touched her heart. Her teacher always encouraged her and was affectionate towards her and said to Bholi to put her fears of not ablRead more
Bholi’s teacher played an important role in changing the course of her life. While everyone at the school laughed and made fun of her, she was polite and friendly which touched her heart. Her teacher always encouraged her and was affectionate towards her and said to Bholi to put her fears of not able to speak aside. The teacher transformed her into a confident person who could read, write and speak clearly.
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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 a well-to-do bridegroom who owned a big shop, had a house of his own and had several thousand in the bank. Moreover, he did not ask for any dowry. He was totally unaware of Bholi’s her pock-marks and her laRead more
Bholi’s father agreed to this marriage proposal because according to him she was lucky to get a well-to-do bridegroom who owned a big shop, had a house of his own and had several thousand in the bank. Moreover, he did not ask for any dowry. He was totally unaware of Bholi’s her pock-marks and her lack of sense. She accepted the marriage proposal because of her father’s pride. Later she rejected the marriage because the bride groom demanded five thousand rupees as dowry. Bholi’s father was pleading and humiliated and could give only two thousand rupees to Bishamber. She decided not to marry him. This tells us that she had self-respect and knows what is right or wrong and is able to take a wise decision.
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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?
The world Bholi means a simple person who is innocent at heart. Throughout the story she had been a simpleton who hardly expressed her opinion. The word Sulekha means the person with beautiful sense of letters. In this story this word has a well-built meaning of being a educated, gifted and mature iRead more
The world Bholi means a simple person who is innocent at heart. Throughout the story she had been a simpleton who hardly expressed her opinion. The word Sulekha means the person with beautiful sense of letters. In this story this word has a well-built meaning of being a educated, gifted and mature individual. After getting educated, Bholi had really changed to Sulekha and her affirmation during marriage was her declaration to the world that she is no more a Bholi but Sulekha.
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