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Jalebis
Select and read sentences that show
(i) that the boy is tempted to eat
(ii) that he is feeling guilty
(iii) that he is justifying a wrong deed.
(i) that the boy is tempted to eat
'What are you thinking about? Those fresh, hot jalebis who come out of the Kadhao shop over there do not come out for anything. Jalebis are meant to eat them in their pocket. And money is not for nothing. Money is meant to be spent and only they spend it, who like jalebis.'
(ii) They boy is feeling guilty
'Order a farishta to pass by and drop in my pocket just four rupees. I promise I'll use them only to pay my charges and not eat jalebis'
(iii) The boy is justifying a wrong deed
'Okay, I admit I made a mistake. I didn't eat them all alone, though I also fed them to a lot of kids. If I knew the scholarship money would be given next month, I wouldn't have eaten t hem or fed it to others.
Some More Questions From Jalebis Chapter
He reached home with the coins in his pocket. What happened then?
Why didn’t he eat all the jalebis he had bought?
What did he do with the remaining jalebis?
“The fear was killing me.” What was the fear?
“Children’s stomachs are like digestion machines.” What do you understand by that? Do you agree?
Hw did he plan to pay the fees the next day?
When it is time to pay the fees, what does he do? How is he disobeying the elders by doing so?
What was the consequence of buying jalebis with the fees money?
His prayer to God is like a lawyer's defence of a bad case. Does he argue his case well? What are the points he makes?
He offers to play a game with Allah Miyan. What is the game?
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