Another girl

ANOTHER GIRL

Annex tract from Secret daughter (2010) by Shilpi Somaya Gowda

UNDERSTANDING THE TEXT

Part 1 (from the beginning to line 15)

1/ How many characters are present in this passage? Who are they?

Kavaita, Rupa her sister, the midwife, Jasu the husband and the baby

2/ what is the situation? (1 or 2 sentences)

Kavita has just birth

3/ When was the baby born? Choose the correct answer.

In the morning in the afternoon at night

4/ When does Jasu arrive? Choose the correct answer and justify by quoting from the text.

In the morning in the afternoon at night

5/ How does Jasu react when he enters the hut? Quote the text to justify your answer.

When he enters in the hut Jasu is very exiting

Part 2 (From line 16 to line 31)

6/ Explain why Kavita stiffens (se figer).

Because the baby is a girl and his husband seemed to want a boy

7/ Quote 3 elements from the text which show that Kavita is trying to protect her baby.

“This is my baby” “You are not taking her” “No. I will not”

8/ What does Jasu mean when he says « What’s the matter with you ? » (line 20).

He wonders why they have only girls and any boys

9/ Complete the following sentence: Jasu is surprised by Kavita’s attitude because….

10/ Find the 3 reasons why, according to Jasu, they can’t keep the baby.

Because they’re not a rich family, they need a boy to help them in the field

11/ what does the underlined word refer to? « We can’t do this » (line 31)

I think he want to say they can’t keep the child

Part 3 (from line 32 to the end)

12/ How does Kavita feel? Answer then quote the text to justify.

She feels devastated “her eyes fill again tears”

13/ What does the underlined word imply? « I won’t let you take her this time. » (line 34)

This word imply that it’s not the first time

14/ True or false ? Circle the correct answer and justify by quoting the text.

Jasu controls himself perfectly.

Kavita cannot speak properly

15/ Quote 2 words Jasu uses to prove his point.

15/ What does Kavita beg Jasu for in the end ?

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