Story from a Street - Threshing Floor Incident
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What was the significance of the packet stained with oil that Bama saw the elder man carrying?

  • It contained vadais, a type of snack (correct)
  • It was a gift for the Dalits
  • It contained money for the landlord
  • It was a symbol of authority
  • Why did Bama feel anger and revolt after hearing about the social hierarchy from her elder brother?

  • She was afraid of being polluted by upper-caste people
  • She understood the discrimination against Dalits (correct)
  • She felt empathy for the Dalits' struggles
  • She realized she belonged to a lower caste
  • Why was Bama's elder brother not amused by the way the elder man was carrying the packet?

  • He thought it was inappropriate for the situation (correct)
  • He thought it would make the vadais less tasty
  • He knew the packet could get undone and cause a mess
  • He believed the packet was too heavy for that method
  • What was happening at the threshing floor in the street where Bama observed the scene?

    <p>Separation of grain from straw by men</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Bama realize about her people's actions towards the upper-caste landlord?

    <p>They were trying to please him</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Bama believe should change in relation to the treatment of Dalits by upper-caste individuals?

    <p>Dalits should not perform humiliating acts for upper-caste people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What filled Bama with both anger and revolt?

    <p>Seeing a Dalit man being denied permission to touch the upper-caste landlord's bag</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Bama initially find the sight of the elderly man with the oil packet amusing?

    <p>She thought it was a clever way to prevent the packet from falling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What made Bama realize that there was no humor in the situation with the elderly man and the oil packet?

    <p>Her older brother explained that there was nothing funny about it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Bama's brother feel there was no humor in how the elderly man handled the oil packet?

    <p>The situation reflected caste-based discrimination and inequality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action or event led Bama to feel filled with anger and revolt?

    <p>Witnessing a Dalit man not being allowed to touch the landlord's bag</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Bama believe that they should not engage in demeaning tasks for the upper-caste people?

    <p>Because they deserved equal treatment and respect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What realization led Bama to feel anger and revolt towards their situation?

    <p>Recognizing that their own people were complicit in perpetuating discrimination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Bama's brother explain about their actions towards the upper-caste individuals?

    <p>Working for them only within specific boundaries was essential for social order</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Bama's primary argument against engaging in demeaning tasks for the upper-caste individuals?

    <p>Participating in such activities would only deepen caste-based discrimination</p> Signup and view all the answers

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