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Summary
Prologue and Part 1: “Jaya”
Part 2: “Amisha”
Part 3: “Jaya”
Part 4: “Jaya”
Part 5: “Amisha”
Part 6: “Jaya”
Part 7: “Amisha”
Part 8: “Jaya”
Part 9: “Amisha”
Part 10: “Jaya”
Part 11: “Amisha”
Part 12: “Jaya”
Part 13: “Amisha”
Part 14: “Ravi”
Part 15: “Jaya”
Part 16: “Ravi”
Part 17: “Jaya” and Epilogue
Character Analysis
Themes
Symbols & Motifs
Important Quotes
Essay Topics
How does Ravi exemplify the Hindu caste system and its legacy? Does Amit offer a difference vision of caste? Why or why not?
Why does Amisha lose her creativity following Stephen’s departure?
Is Amisha a feminist or a traditionalist? Do her decisions about her life support or contradict her theoretical views? Why or why not?
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