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Talk to your partner about the following.
Would you agree that the author’s grandmother was a person strong in character? If yes, give instances that show this.
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Solution
Yes, the author’s grandmother was a person strong in character. The instances to prove this are given below.
- The author’s grandmother was a person strong in character. She was a picture of contentment.
- She had her own thoughts about learning at school. She considered the teaching of scriptures to be more fruitful than science and music.
- In her phase of loneliness and seclusion, she took to wheel-spinning and feeding sparrows.
- She appeared composed and did not display any emotion when the author decided to go abroad for studies.
- Ignoring everyone who tried to stop her, she sang for several hours celebrating the home-coming of her grandson.
- During the last few hours of her life, ignoring the protests of her family members, she stopped talking to everyone and took to reciting prayers and telling her beads.
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