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How did khushwant singh s grandmother look
Short and fat
What did the author's grandmother do in the village while the narrator was at school?
She sat inside the temple reading holy books
How did the grandmother combat her loneliness when the author saw less of her?
Feeding the sparrows
What was the 'turning point' in the relationship between the author and his grandmother?
Moving to the city to stay with the author's parents
What did the grandmother do for the village dogs in the morning?
Carried several stale chappatis for them
How did the author describe his grandmother's appearance?
Short, fat, and a little stooped with a wrinkled face
What did the author's grandmother wear while moving about the house?
"Spotless white"
What was the grandmother's reaction when the author left for the railway station?
She came to the railway station and showed no emotion, absorbed in her prayers.
How did the sparrows react to the grandmother's death?
They mourned in utter silence and ignored bread crumbs thrown by the author.
What did the grandmother do on the day of the author's return?
She collected neighborhood ladies and sang songs related to the homecoming of warriors.
What did the grandmother do as she felt her end was near?
She spent her last few hours reciting prayers and telling her beads.
Study Notes
The Grandmother's Physical Appearance
- The author's grandmother was an old woman, described as being "old and wrinkled"
- She had a thin, frail body and was "bent with age"
The Grandmother's Daily Routine
- She would fetch the author from school
- She would move about the house wearing " Spotless white clothes"
The Grandmother's Relationship with the Author
- The grandmother would comb the author's hair and tell him stories when he was young
- As the author grew older, he began to neglect his grandmother, leaving her feeling lonely
- The "turning point" in their relationship came when the author's parents left, and he was left alone with his grandmother
The Grandmother's Feeding of the Dogs
- Every morning, the grandmother would feed the village dogs
The Author's Departure and the Grandmother's Reaction
- When the author left for the railway station, the grandmother was overwhelmed with grief, unable to speak or bid him farewell
The Grandmother's Death and the Sparrows' Reaction
- After the grandmother's death, the sparrows that she used to feed would come to the windowsill, as if searching for her
The Grandmother's Last Moments
- The grandmother felt a sense of impending doom and performed a ritual bath, dressed in new clothes, and lay down on her bed as she awaited her end
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