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What can be inferred about the wife of Mukesh's elder brother based on the text?
What can be inferred about the wife of Mukesh's elder brother based on the text?
How do the living conditions described in the text reflect the economic struggles faced by the families in this community?
How do the living conditions described in the text reflect the economic struggles faced by the families in this community?
What traditional custom is highlighted in the text regarding daughters-in-law in the household?
What traditional custom is highlighted in the text regarding daughters-in-law in the household?
How does the description of Mukesh's environment relate to the theme of generational traditions and customs?
How does the description of Mukesh's environment relate to the theme of generational traditions and customs?
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In what way does the description of Mukesh's home environment shed light on artisan skills and traditional crafts?
In what way does the description of Mukesh's home environment shed light on artisan skills and traditional crafts?
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How does Mukesh's eagerness to show his rebuilding home contrast with his family's current living conditions?
How does Mukesh's eagerness to show his rebuilding home contrast with his family's current living conditions?
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How are reflexive pronouns used in sentences 1 and 4?
How are reflexive pronouns used in sentences 1 and 4?
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What is the purpose of using reflexive pronouns in sentences 2 and 3?
What is the purpose of using reflexive pronouns in sentences 2 and 3?
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Based on the text, what is the significance of the phrase 'shovelled charcoal into the maw of the furnace'?
Based on the text, what is the significance of the phrase 'shovelled charcoal into the maw of the furnace'?
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What does a crofter typically do?
What does a crofter typically do?
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What is one sub-theme discussed?
What is one sub-theme discussed?
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What is the main focus of small group discussions mentioned in the text?
What is the main focus of small group discussions mentioned in the text?
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What is the main reason the elder in the text is unable to renovate a house or send his sons to school?
What is the main reason the elder in the text is unable to renovate a house or send his sons to school?
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What does the grandmother imply with her statement about 'god-given lineage'?
What does the grandmother imply with her statement about 'god-given lineage'?
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What does Mukesh's grandmother suggest about the tradition of bangle-making within their family?
What does Mukesh's grandmother suggest about the tradition of bangle-making within their family?
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How does the text suggest that artisan skills are perceived in the community?
How does the text suggest that artisan skills are perceived in the community?
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What role does gender play in the traditional craft of bangle-making described in the text?
What role does gender play in the traditional craft of bangle-making described in the text?
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How does the text portray the impact of poverty on the future prospects of children in impoverished communities?
How does the text portray the impact of poverty on the future prospects of children in impoverished communities?
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