Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.
- How does Koly change over the book? Who or what forces her to change?
- Why doesn't Koly run away from Mrs. Mehta? What keeps her there? How does her family play a role in this?
- What's the deal with the different birds in the story? How does Koly compare to the homeless bird?
- What traditions impact Koly's life? How do preconceived ideas about marriage and widows affect her life? How does her religion and culture impact this?
- Why do the Mehtas take Hari to the Ganges River? How do they reconcile their belief in the river with modern medicine?
- Why does Raji love Koly? Why does Koly love Raji? How does their relationship differ from Koly's first marriage to Hari?
- Koly and Chandra are fast friends. What do they have in common? How is Koly different from her sister-in-law?