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The Vendor of Sweets

by R. K. Narayan

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The Vendor of Sweets - Themes and Characters Quiz

  1. What is a central theme of marriage in The Vendor of Sweets?

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  2. How does Grace try to assimilate into Indian culture in The Vendor of Sweets?

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  3. Why is Jagan considered a hypocrite in The Vendor of Sweets?

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  4. Who in The Vendor of Sweets follows Gandhi's spiritual and political teachings?

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  5. What traditional role did Ambika play in her marriage with Jagan in The Vendor of Sweets?

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  6. Why does Mali blame his father for his mother's death in The Vendor of Sweets?

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  7. What does Mali decide to do after traveling to America in The Vendor of Sweets?

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  8. What does Jagan do as the narrative progresses in The Vendor of Sweets?

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  9. How does Grace exert control over Jagan in The Vendor of Sweets?

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  10. What is one reason Jagan resents Grace in The Vendor of Sweets?

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