Literary devices
Scented sibilance is which literary device?
Alliteration
Which theme is reflected in the discussion of Carignano's history?
Colonialism/corruption/violence/ or any other relevant theme
With which animal is associated with the character of postman?
Donkey
"She only saw such flowers as succeed outdoors, not one that might retain its shape or colour inside": Which words are contrasting in this?
outdoors and inside
"Is it wrong? Have I not done enough?", Which structural device is this?
Rhetorical question
"The veranda lay deep in shade", What tone does this personification use?
Calmness/comfort/recluse/or any other related word or idea
Which other word should you use in your response in place of the word "theme"?
idea/viewpoint/perspective/POV/or any other related word
Which character has a shreaky and shrill voice?
Ila Das
"She only saw such flowers as succeed outdoors, not one that might retain its shape or colour inside": What do the words inside and outdoors reflect or signify about Nanda Kaul's belief?
Nature could only thrive outdoors like humans who are a part of nature/Nanda Kaul believes in freedom, independence/any other relevant idea
"Is it wrong? Have I not done enough?", What does this reflect about Nanda's Kaul's feelings?
Dejection/Questioning from herself about her life/any other relevant response
"Asha's large writing pranced": What does this personification of handwriting show you about Asha?
Confidence/Exhibition/Expression/Loud personality/ or any other relevant character trait
What do the flashbacks from Nanda Kaul's life reflect about her past?
She wasn't happy with the past./Her husband had an extra marital affair./She would stay busy in her household chores./She wanted freedom and isolation since so long./ or any other relevant idea.
Which place is described as a character in the novel?
Carignano
"She was the still, fixed eye in the centre": what does the word centre signify about Nanda's past?
"With...", what are these three dots called?
ellipses
Which kind of imagery is this: "the pines scattering and hissing in the breeze"?
auditory/visual
Which themes can be identified in Nanda Kaul's aversion to postman and other visitors?
Trauma/Past/Freedom/Isolation/memory any other relevant theme
When Nanda Kaul reads the article on "When a Woman Lives Alone", what does it reveal about herself?
Represents her desire to live alone/total give up on responsibilities/a barren life/or any other relevant idea about her
Give one example of subverted image of nature from the text.
Any relevant example
"Yes, potato chips they like, with ketchup"
"With..." What do these ellipses signify about Nanda Kaul's feelingsDoubt/forgetfulness of her past
Find out an example of a literary device from the book that is used for direct comparison.
Any simile
What does the life of maternal family tree of Nanda Kaul indicate?
Generational patriarchal oppression/Inheritance of patriarchal norms/Acceptance of rigid gender roles
What do the presence of postman, phone calls, Asha's letters and Ila Das represent?
"bubbled, snipping, instructing, stirring": which part of speech are these words?
action words/verbs
"She is old, I am old. We are old, old", which structural device is used in this?
Repetition