This section started with Rahel returning back to India from America. She was walking past familiar landmarks from her childhood when Comrade Pillai pulled her aside. He kept asking her questions and how everyone in her family was doing. This made Rahel recall a memory from her childhood when her and Pillai's son, Lenin, both shoved stuff objects up their nose and were in the doctors office.
Chapter six picks up were chapter four left off, at the airport. Rahel and Estha were supposed to be on their best behavior to impress Sophie Mol and her mother, Margret Kochamma. However, when the time came for introductions Rahel hid in a curtain and Estha would not speak to Margret. So far Sophie Mol seems sort of stuck up. I think she's going to die soon because Rahel keeps talking about how she's a "coffin-cartwheeler."
These chapters were really interesting. I'm just wondering where the plot is going. Is it just a narration of their lives? Also, I feel bad for the twins. They have an unfortunate life. A mother who is crazy, a grandaunt who is annoying, and they live in complete filth. However, they will inherit the pickle factory one day. I guess that's a good thing. These chapters were better than the last two.
When Sophie Mol does die, will she actually be dead? Earlier in the book it said something about her being buried alive. Creepy...
I wonder why the children clammed up so bad at the airport. Did Margaret give off a really scary first impression or something? Maybe they just knew off the bat that they would not like Margaret and Sophie.
I feel bad for Rahel becuase she feels like her mom loves Sophie more than her, when in acuality they are just making a big deal out of her on this day. children are like that though. They think that when they are ignored for just a little bit that everyone hates them or doesnt want them around.
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Like you, I was also left wondering where the plot might be headed. It is not an easy read, but it does allow the reader to peer into India's sub culture.
Glad to see you liked these chapters better anyway. As you point out the Twins have a rough life, but do have the pickle factory for whatever that is worth.
Not sure I get the 'buried alive' thing with Sophie Mol, but maybe because the story is being remembered by a kid, that might be how they see her death? not sure.
I think because Margaret and Sophie are new, they were just shy maybe?
YOU WROTE: "children are like that though. They think that when they are ignored for just a little bit that everyone hates them or doesnt want them around." Good point. We have to remember that this account is sort of a flashback as told through the eyes of a child? Good insight.
Blog posts are good so far. You are raising some interesting questions and stuff.
Mr. Farrell
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