“Before them , a low round table is covered with a faded cloth, embroided in the centre with flowers” pg 1
“He was dressed in the white cotton shorts Mama had sent him……..white shirt with a green or blue trim.” P6 8
“It takes the driver a little time to change into his uniform, more time to get it out of the garage (since Papa’s retirement, the car and driver, too, are semi-retired, rarely called on)”pg 11
“Mama pulls her sari tightly about her shoulders and says ‘Tch, tch,’ to express her distaste for such public display.”
“petticoats and saris lifted, legs thrashing, naked legs, in the night, under the mosquito net”
“perspiration broke out on his neck and soaked his shirt.” P6 17
“Uma hurled herself at Mother Agnes, threw her arms around her waist, hid her face in the starched white cotton skirts, and howled allowed.” Pg 27
“Nor did their social life miss a beat; Mama continued to deck her self in silks and jewelry and accompany Papa to the club, to dinner parties and weddings” pg 31
“You call these clothes? I call it a shame. It is an immodesty to dress in these rags. But what can I do? We are not all born fortunate-“ pg37
“Oh, all right, take my saris off me. Ask, ask till you have all I can give. Then you may be satified.”
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