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What was the profession of the narrator's father?
What was the profession of the narrator's father?
- Teacher
- Doctor
- Businessman
- None of the above (correct)
Where did the narrator's family live?
Where did the narrator's family live?
- In a rural hut near a farm
- In a coastal bungalow near the beach
- In a modern apartment in a metropolitan city
- In a traditional ancestral house in Rameswaram (correct)
What is emphasized about the narrator's mother?
What is emphasized about the narrator's mother?
- She was very generous and fed many outsiders (correct)
- She was a strict disciplinarian
- She only fed her own family members
- She was uninvolved in the family's daily affairs
How would you describe the narrator's father's attitude towards comforts and luxuries?
How would you describe the narrator's father's attitude towards comforts and luxuries?
What is emphasized about the narrator's family's economic status?
What is emphasized about the narrator's family's economic status?
What was the narrator's source of income during the Second World War?
What was the narrator's source of income during the Second World War?
What event led to the suspension of the train halt at Rameswaram station?
What event led to the suspension of the train halt at Rameswaram station?
What was the first casualty of the state of emergency declared in India?
What was the first casualty of the state of emergency declared in India?
Why did the narrator's cousin need a helping hand to catch newspaper bundles?
Why did the narrator's cousin need a helping hand to catch newspaper bundles?
What was the narrator's brother-in-law's role during the Second World War?
What was the narrator's brother-in-law's role during the Second World War?
Study Notes
Narrator's Family Background
- The narrator's father was a district collector.
- The narrator's family lived in Rameswaram.
Parent's Characteristics
- The narrator's mother was emphasized as being a kind and gentle person.
- The narrator's father had a simple and austere attitude towards comforts and luxuries.
Economic Status
- The narrator's family was emphasized as being economically middle-class.
Narrator's Experiences
- During the Second World War, the narrator's source of income was selling newspapers.
Events During the War
- The suspension of the train halt at Rameswaram station was due to the war.
- The first casualty of the state of emergency declared in India was the freedom of the press.
Personal Experiences
- The narrator's cousin needed a helping hand to catch newspaper bundles because the cousin was blind.
Family Members' Roles
- The narrator's brother-in-law was involved in the freedom struggle during the Second World War.
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