Rewritten Ending
Who helps influence the protest?
Murugan
Nature is unpredictable.
Who is the narator of the story?
Rukmani
What was the reason for Rukmani and Nathan going to the city?
Sivaji kicks them out as the land has been sold to the tannery
Where was Markandaya born?
Mysuru, India
What influences the people to stand up against the British Raj?
The injustices commited by the British Raj. More specifically, the taking of Rukmani and Nathan's home.
What does Rukmani struggle with as she begins to settle into her new homelife?
A family- her motherhood
Who is the father of Kunthi's sons?
Nathan
Where did Nathan die?
By the temple, in street in the city
Why did Kamala Markandaya write Nectar In A Sieve?
To express the injustices that Indians experienced during the British Raj.
What causes the Tannery guards to shoot at the protesters?
They wanted to shut down those who opposed the British Raj.
What new idea did the tannery bring forth?
Modernity
Who says the quote "bend like the grass, that you do not break"
Nathan.
What role does puli play and what happens with him in the end?
Puli represent a hope and Rukmani has a chance to change her life- He gets adopted
What caste was Markandaya in?
Brahmin
What event in American History resembles the protest gone wrong?
The Boston Massacre
What specific item did the tannery used that was against the natives religion?
The leather that was made in the tannery was considered sacred because of the cow.
What social leader does Murugan resemble in history?
Ghandi
Did they find Murugan?
No
Where and why did Markandaya move?
UK,LOnDON; To contuine her writing career
How does Rukmani feel about the protest and the outcome?
She wanted it to be peaceful and was shocked when the British guards fired upon them?
What is the theme that the tannery represents?
Cultural Intrusion
Who pressured Rukmani and Nathan about paying rent?
Biswas
What does the fire represent as it ignites?
It represent Nathan's soul as he move to the next life.
Who is Markandaya married to?
A white man( Bertrand Taylor)