Nectar in a Sieve Discussion Questions

Nectar in a Sieve Inner/Outer Questions Emily Murphy 1st period 8/30/11 1) What is the main characters name in the book? A Rukmani 2) What do you think could have happened if Ira was condition the medicine the Rukmani had to bear children for her first husband? A She would have been seriously neglected and abused, for he seems to be not a trustworthy man. 3) What is the inherent theme of the importance of rankness? A In Hindu society, fertility and the ability to take care of children decides how successful a woman impart be in a marriage and whether the marriage will last.So, the rudimentary idea of fertility is nothing new to books about Hinduism. 4) Can you run a definition of the title? A Nectar is the drink of the gods agree to the Hindus because its savory and sweet. But when you put it in a sieve, the corsage is lost and its no longer a good drink. 5) What is the symbolical meaning for the tannery? A The tannery is a symbol of urbanization and the outside land coming i nto their cultural bubble. The whole village is kind of a township luck in term. 6) Identify the problem with the caste system in the setting of the novel.A Especially in Rukmanis case, sometimes a girl of a middle or low caste is labored to marry below her caste simply because her family is not financially ready. 7) What try is there to support that Rukmanis parents are not financially immutable? A Rukmani was the fourth daughter born to her parents, so her oldest sister had a lavish wedding party lasting for days, which was very expensive. Consequentially, by the time Ruku got married, her wedding was short and plain. 8) What was the spell point in the novel? A The turning point was definitely when Nathan and Rukmani had to leave their land because the tannery bought it.This is so because everything important to Nathan was in that land, and everything goes downhill from there. 9) What was the formers purpose for not specifying the exact time and place? A Markandaya prevent s a lot of work and attention on the subject of localisation. The reader spends more time focused on the story, and the author does not have to worry about correct facts about the location and time period. 10) How are Nectar in a Sieve and castaway alike? A They both point out some of the flaws in humans and their society.