Quotation Quiz

a. ‘…all their English friends envied them because of the challenge, the life of purpose, that awaited them.’

b. ‘But here, when they were in public places, Naraian took care to see that there was a ___________ few inches of space alwys between them…’

c. ‘She met plenty of people but they were all Naraian’s friends or his family, so that she began to feel almost as if they were forming a _____________ round her out of which she could not break.’

d. “ ‘Our girls don’t go into these bazaars alone. It is not __________ for us.’”

First Quotation

• Direct comment from Jhabvala• New life awaiting Cathy and Naraian• India = excitement• Irony - reality is very different (no idealism or sense of purpose, focus. They become bored, restless and dependant.

CHARACTERS AND CONFLICTS

Choose some brief quotations which reveal details about Cathy, Naraian and Naraian’s parents.

How do these add to your understanding of the characters?

• Family relationships• A Culture clash• Love• Power• Money

For each of the themes decide on-

• The moment where Jhabvala brings it out the most.• Two other stories in Opening Worlds which you feel also bring out this theme.

Themes

Looking at Language

“They kissed. The kiss was delicious but, even while it was going on and set within it as in heartshaped frame, she had a vision of the room that was being got ready for them: the same heavy, shiny furniture as the rest of the house, a carpet, ample satin bedspreads matching the curtain.”

Try to explain as fully as possible how the language Jhabvala has chosen brings out some