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grandmother. Throughout the story the narrator never once criticizes his
grandmother. He may find it hard to believe that she was once young but
he still nonetheless never takes advantage of her kindness nor does he
cause any problems for her when his parents are in the city.
AUDIO AND VIDEO LINK: (Listening and Speaking Skill)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ty8kgJnX7FY
Write Away: (Writing Skill)
CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE (CYK): (Do it in the Notebook)
Think and Answer:
Q.1-Do you feel happy or sad at the way the narrator’s relationship with
his grandmother evolved ? Quote examples from the text to support your
answer.
Q.2-Why did the sparrows not eat anything the day the grandmother
died?
Q.3-Write a short character sketch of the grandmother.
Extra Questions and Answers:
1. Mention the three phases of the author’s relationship with his
grandmother before he left the country to study abroad.
2. Mention three reasons why the author’s grandmother was disturbed
when he started going to the city school.
3. Mention three ways in which the author’s grandmother spent her days
after he grew up.
4. Mention the odd way in which the author’s grandmother behaved just
before she died.
