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Memories of Childhood
What advice did Annan give to Bama to get honour and dignity for her people?
Annan advised Bama to study hard and learn all she could since education was the only thing to do away with all inequalities. Through education she would be able to throw away the indignities. He inspired her to study hard and stand first in her class. She did the same and attained repute. Many people became her friends.
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Bama's experience is that of a victim of the caste-system. What kind of discrimination does Zitkala-Sa's experience depict ? What are their responses to their respective situations?
Who was ‘Zitkala–Sa’ ? Where was she born?
Why did Zitkala Sa feel uncomfortable in the dining room?
What does Zitkala Sa mean by “Eating by Formula”? Explain the formula.
How were the Indian girls dressed and how did Zitkala Sa compare her dress with other girls?
How did the girls and the boys enter the dining room ? Who did Zitkala Sa watch for among the boys?
Why was the girl tied to a chair in ‘Memories of Childhood’?
What warning was issued to Zitkala Sa by Judewin?
Why was Zitkala-Sa terrified when Judewin told her that her hair would be cut short?
What did the mothers of Zitkala–Sa’s tribe teach their children about their hair? Or
Why did Zitkala Sa not want her hair to be cut short?
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