Characters
She is the protagonist (main character) of Homeless Bird
Who is Koly?
Realistic Fiction
What is the genre of Homeless Bird?
This country is the setting of Homeless Bird
What is India?
The main character and the setting of Homeless Bird are introduced
What is the exposition?
A special type of Indian clothing worn by women
What is a sari?
He is the ill husband of the protagonist
Who is Hari?
Hard-working, resilient, and talented
What are Koly's character traits?
The city where the main character is left by her mother-in-law
What is Vrindivan?
The main character of Homeless Bird has an arranged marriage with a sick boy
What is the inciting incident?
A payment from the bride’s family to the groom's family
What is a dowry?
In many ways, this person is the antagonist, or villain, of the story
Who is Sass?
Never lose hope and keep persevering, even in times of difficulty
What is the theme of Homeless Bird?
The holy city that the characters in Homeless Bird visit that contains a river with religious significance
What is Varanasi?
The main character is left behind all alone in a city
What is the climax?
A way of organizing separate levels of society, with Brahmans at the top and untouchables on the bottom
What is the caste system?
This person drives a rickshaw and helps the main character find a safe place to stay
Who is Raji?
First person
What is the point of view of Homeless Bird?
Another name for the city of Vrindivan
What is the City of Widows?
The main character gets various jobs and makes new friends
What is the falling action?
A tradition that gives parents a way to ensure their children’s social and economic stability
What is arranged marriage?
This wealthy woman helps the main character get a great job
Who is Mrs. Devi?
The silver earrings, the white sari, and the homeless bird in the poem
What are symbols in Homeless Bird?
The river that according to Hindi beliefs cures the sick, which is why Hari bathes in it in Homeless Bird
What is the Ganges?
The main character agrees to marry the nice boy who has helped her through difficult times
What is the resolution?
Something that is available for boys but much more limited for girls in developing countries
What is an education?