Joy
Where does Joy go sit and people watch?
What is At the corner of the bus stop on a bench.
On page 189, what does it say the boys need?
Always need something from the girls, something as in using them for their bodies.
What do all the other girls say when Joy tells them that she got herself a sari?
They tell her it is cheap quality and that she wasted money on it
Who pressures the girls to get government jobs with stable salaries? (183)
Their mothers
what word is repeated consistently on page 187?
BEFORE
What does Joy think her future may look like after seeing a Hijra at the bus stop.
What is she wonders if her future will end up having her counting coins for food, wearing word down slippers, and other thigs she hopes not to experience.
What does Joy get offered while at the bus stop?
She gets offered Bhagya being her teacher, getting her a job, and a new form of life.
What does joy get offered while at the bus stop?
She gets Bhagya being her teacher and getting her a new job and form of life.
Who sends money to heaven? (185)
The brother
who do banu and joy pretend to be/play?
Film stars/ actors
When Joy sits on the bench how does she react when Bhagya asks her to guide her in life?
She reacts calmly and doesn’t let her emotion show
While on the train a man speaks to joy, what kind of rude comments does he make?
He makes fun of her identity and looks down upon on how she expresses herself and who she is.
While on the train a man speaks to joy. What kind of rude comments does he make and how could that affect joy?
He makes fun of her identity and this can force joy to become self conscious and afraid to express herself.
What is the reason behind Selvi Auntie's anger towards the government? (185)
The government is making malls and not focusing on people's homes. The government isn’t advocating for people's well-being, they're making new buildings to make money and make the place look better. This makes Selvi Aunty angry because they’re being treated unfairly and they're not the government’s first priority.
what did deepa do to the boy who was harassing them to “make change at least for today”
She slapped him
Towards the end of the chapter Joy discovers something about everyone’s body’s, what is it?
She discovers that everyone is unique and everyone’s body holds a collection of secrets to be told.
What does Padma feel when getting off the train after the girls’ encounter with the creepy man?
Padma is angry at the way Deepa reacted to the situation because she thinks Deepa may have overreacted
What does Padma feel when getting off the train after the girls’ encounter with the creepy man?
Padma is angry at the way Deepa reacted to the situation because she thinks Deepa may have overreacted
What was the purpose of Joy and Deepa’s conversation about all the items they “have” that may set off the metal detector? (186)
The reason they say all this is to be sarcastic because due to their current economic situation it would be shocking if they were able to afford these products.
what do they refer to joy as?
They refer to her as their queen multiple times
What does Janaki Ma’am help slevi Aunty achieve for Joy?
She helps her achieve a changed name brith certificate for a joy and promises to help her get into college.
On page 184, where it says “Women rushing to the police station to post bail for a son wrongfully incarcerated, a husband rightfully restrained,” what might the author be hinting at regarding a woman’s role to a man?
The women always have a obligation to protect and side with the men in their life regardless of whether or not they are in the right .
At the wedding, how did Joy’s interaction with Yousef make her feel?
It made her feel uncomfortable because all she could think about was what she didn’t have compared to other girls around her
What is the context behind the quote “No two tragedies are the same. But human needs are never different.”
Talking about how Heaven is a series of cries. Gives examples like men coming back home with shirts blotted with blood and kids stumbling out of tin-roofed huts where their mother has died giving birth”. The quote is saying that while every tragedy is unique in its circumstances, context, and specific details, the fundamental needs and emotions of humans in response to tragedy remain consistent.
what decision lead to selvie aunty being in heaven?
She didn’t go to school anywhere to get education and now she is focusing on joys education making sure joy doesn’t end up like her