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66 pages 2 hours read

Sejal Badani

The Storyteller's Secret

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2018

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Essay Topics

1.

How does Ravi exemplify the Hindu caste system and its legacy? Does Amit offer a difference vision of caste? Why or why not?

2.

Why does Amisha lose her creativity following Stephen’s departure?

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Is Amisha a feminist or a traditionalist? Do her decisions about her life support or contradict her theoretical views? Why or why not?

4.

Does this story have a traditional antagonist? If so, who? If not, why not?

5.

Examine the different perspectives on colonialism that Stephen and Amisha have. How do their views affect their relationship?

6.

How do the expectations of the village community direct the decisions Deepak and Amisha make?

7.

How do Amisha’s expectations of marriage compare with those of Neema? How do Amisha’s children influence her understanding of her marriage?

8.

Jaya’s blog chronicles her development as a character. What does it mean for her character to share her inner struggles in a public forum?

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How does Jaya reflect Lena and Amisha? How does she bridge the gap between three generations of women?

10.

What role does the Hindu religion play in the development of Amisha and Jaya’s characters?

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