Hari looks very pale and thin in bed, but she talks to him anyway. He tells her about
flowers and bugs
; he has quite the collection. She remembers her mom giving her honey and ginger when she had a cough, so she makes that for her new husband.
What happened in chapter 4 of Homeless Bird?
In Chapter 4,
Mrs. Mehta only talks to Koly to scold her for performing a task poorly
. She finds fault with almost everything Koly does. Koly rises before anyone else in the house and performs a myriad of chores each day.
What is Hari sick with in Homeless Bird?
Her parents take her to Hari’s house for the wedding, but when they get there, they discover that Hari is sick. Everyone says it’s just a
flu
, but he looks pretty bad. Nevertheless, Koly goes through with the ceremony so she doesn’t disappoint her parents.
What happened in chapter 3 of Homeless Bird?
In Chapter 3,
everyone rushes to prepare for the trip
. Koly is sad to say good-bye to Chandra, who isn’t accompanying them to the holy city. Chandra is disappointed that she isn’t going on the trip but says she looks forward to sharing Koly’s memories when they return. Koly, Hari, and his parents board a train.
What happens at the end of Homeless Bird?
In the end, Koly supports herself as first a garland maker in a market, then with her fine embroidery skills. Despite her outsider status as a widow,
Koly goes on to find love and security at last
. Homeless Bird won the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature in 2000.
What happened in Chapter 5 of Homeless Bird?
In Chapter 5, an
astrologer sets January second as the “most auspicious day” for Chandra’s wedding
. She says her future husband is nineteen, has been to mission school, and has been promised a job working with computers.
What happened in chapter 9 of Homeless Bird?
In Chapter 9, Koly feels secure for the first time since her arrival. Maa Kamala gives Koly money for lunch,
provides breakfast for all the girls
, and urges them to be on time for work. They arrive at the flower stall where Tanu works, and she introduces Koly to the owner, Mr. Govind.
Who is KOLY in Homeless Bird?
Koly is
a 13 year-old girl who lives in Vrindavan India
with her parents and two brothers. Based on Indian tradition, her family has made an arranged marriage for her. Her husband is a sickly, young boy named Hari. Once they are married, Koly must go to live with his family.
How does KOLY’s mother make money in Homeless Bird?
She
cooks, cleans, and embroiders linens with fancy designs to
make some extra money for the fam. It’s clear that Koly’s family doesn’t have much money, so Koly finding a husband will mean there’s more food to go around for Maa, Baap, and Koly’s two brothers.
Who Is Raji in Homeless Bird?
Koly’s knight
in shining armor (not that she needs one) is a workhorse. Not only does he own a pretty patch of land out in the country, he works in the city as a rickshaw driver to earn some side cash.
What does Mr Mehta do for a living?
Mehta is a total pushover to his wife. He
helps cover up his son’s illness to get some cash to bankroll a trip to the Ganges
for his son, keeping information from Koly’s parents that likely would have resulted in them refusing the arranged marriage.
What do KOLY’s mother and father do for a living?
Her family needs money. 2. What does Koly’s father do for a living?
He is a scribe
.
Why was KOLY’s embroideries special?
Why was Koly’s embroideries special?
Because she stitched from her heart
. Who is the Shrew? Why is she called the Shrew?
What does KOLY pray to Krishna for?
After a while, Koly begins to pray for Krishna
to let her escape from the Mehtas
. Sure, Chandra is nice to her and she gets help from Mr. Mehta every now and again, but Mrs. Mehta hates her.
What does KOLY make for Chandra’s wedding gift?
| Question Answer | What does Koly embroider on the quilt that she makes for Chandra’s wedding gift? Memories of the good times the two girls shared | How does Koly feel about working for Mr. Das? It’s important to her |
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