Questions

 

What do you think the purpose of having such a high focus on romantic and intimate relationships was in this novel?

The second generation of Bengali's are often criticized for being ungrateful for their family and disrespectful of their culture. Which perspective do you sympathize with most; that of the children or that of the parents?  Why?


What do you think this novel says about ageing, the passing of time and the changes that come hand in hand with the two?