PROLOGUE. Summariser 13 March 1940, Caxton Hall, Westminster, London Udham Singh is at a meeting, in...
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PROLOGUE
PROLOGUE. Summariser 13 March 1940, Caxton Hall, Westminster, London Udham Singh is at a meeting, in which many people attended, including Lord Zetland
Summariser 13 March 1940, Caxton Hall, Westminster, London
Udham Singh is at a meeting, in which many people attended,
including Lord Zetland and Sir Michael ODwyer. Udham shoots ODwyer,
in revenge for killing all those innocent people in India several
years ago.
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Vocabulary Simplifier Page number and paragraph
WorddefinitionReason for choosing word 1. Pg 2 paragraph 3 Tudor
roomThis is a large area/hall, for special occasions or functions
Important to the placing of the story 2.Pg 2 paragraph 3revolverA
pistol/gun with revolving cylinder (usually having sick chambers
for bullets) Another word for gun 3.Pg 2 paragraph 3AmritsarIs a
city in the north western part of India, spiritual center for the
Sikh religion. It contains the Golden Temple. Place
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Discussion Director Who are the important characters in the
prologue? What assumptions can be made about Sir Michael ODwyer
from his description? From the information given, why is Udham so
hateful towards ODwyer?
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By Minh Hua, Monique Volf & Tim Eastwood Part 2 The
brothers City of ghosts
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Summary The revelation of Sohnis mothers real cause of death
might explain Darshanas harsh change in appearance previous to
marrying Gulbaru. Also the boys witness a man shot in the market
because he possessed a gun, this startles the boys. There is also
reference to Mohni and the mysterious woman's relationship and
Gurdial, Jeevan and Bissens relationship which is based on
relation, understanding and raw emotion. There is also references
to Bissen being a drug addict in particular addicted to opium. The
mysterious woman makes another appearance, encountering Bissen
outside the post office and again happens to know things she
shouldnt know. Jeevan also is introduced to the revolutionaries and
Hans Raj tries to gain his trust with lies and understanding.
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Scene Selector Location of PassageReason for choiceCentral
Quote Page 80, Paragraph 2Foreshadowing of the massacre.In India to
be the lowest of the low meant starvation and disease, and infant
mortality was like a cancer eating away at the core of India. Page
85, Paragraph 1Description of Bissen Singh.Bissen Singhwas a hero
who achieved more than the two boys. Page 87, Paragraph 1The
protagonists bonding.All three were lostthat was why they were
brothers. Page 92, Paragraph 2Story of Jeevans orphanage.He looked
on helpless while those monsters used his mother. Page 99,
Paragraph 5A memorable and powerful quote.There is always excuses
for death. Page 110, Paragraph 8Reference to the revolutionaries
feelings.Our mother is being raped in front of our eyes.:
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Scene Selector Location of PassageReason for choiceCentral
Quote Page 114, Paragraph2History of Amritsar.For many hundred
years it had been a place of contemplation and worship, frequented
by the Buddah and Guru Nanak too. It had been excavated by the
fourth Guru, Ram Das, who increased in its size. The sarovar was
now full of amrit, holy water provided by an underground spring. It
was this spring that gave the city its name. Page 122, Paragraph
6Jeevans main conversation with Hans Taj that compels him to join
the revolutionary force. This soil is rich with the blood and tears
of our people.
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Vocab Simplifier Location of wordWordMeaningReason for choice
Page 74 Paragraph 1GorehWhite/BritishIndian language Page 75
Paragraph 7NaliThe SewerIndian Language Page 76 Paragraph
4BhaiBrotherIndian language Page 77 Paragraph 2ParathaType of
BreadInterested in what type of food Page 77 Paragraph 2DhalType of
CurryInterested in what type of food Page 77 Paragraph
2GurkhasSoldiersUnfamiliar Page 78 Paragraph 5India ZindabaadLong
Live India!!For benefit of others
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Vocab simplifier continued Location of WordWordMeaningReason
for choice Page 80 Paragraph 1EngreziEnglish PeopleIndian language
Page 82 Paragraph 6PhemeOpiumUnfamiliar Page 83 Paragraph
2GurdwaraThe Actual Temple (Golden Temple) Unknown place Page 90
Paragraph 4Aloo GobiPotato CurryInterested in what type of food
Page 91 Paragraph 3Mooli WaleType of BreadInterested in what type
of food Page 94 Paragraph 4Sat-sri-akaalType of GreetingIndian
Language Page 99 Paragraph 8KotwaliPolice StationUnfamiliar Page
105 Paragraph 4Theerry MaadhiSwear WordIndian Language
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Discussion director 1. What do you think is the significance
and mystery beneath Mohni and the mysterious womans relationship?
2. What is your opinion of the mysterious woman being all knowing
and all seeing and why do you think Bali Rai has made her this way?
What does he wish to accomplish by this? 3. How might have Jeevans
experience with his mothers death have affected his identity and
behaviour? 4. Bissen, Jeevan and Gurdial are all tied together in
an unique way, this is because they rely on each other emotionally
because they can relate. However, they dont talk about their
feelings with each other, do you agree with this? 5. How might
befriending the revolutionaries influence Jeevan in positive and
negative ways?
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Discussion Director 6. Is Gurdial right in giving up on his
quest so quickly and what do you think of Bissens agreeing and
encouraging him to give up? 7. How would you describe Hans Rajs
personality and tactics with convincing Jeevan to join his
rebellion?
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QUIZ What does Theerry Maadhi mean? What ties Bissen, Jeevan
and Gurdial together? What words are used to describe Darshanas
appearance now? What does the Rowlatt act allow? What happened to
Jeevans mother? What is a Kotwali? Who is compared to a
buffalo?
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Part 3-The Revolutionaries Presented to you by group Tu (2)
Page 1
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Introduction Hi~ today youre presenters will be: Vocabulary -
Vincent Zou Scene Selector Kai Zhong Discussion director Liam Na
Summariser Peter Nguyen NYAN CAT! Page 2
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Home - Index Vocabulary Simplifier Scene Selector Discussion
Director Summariser Page 3 En d
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Vocabulary Simplifier Maachord an insulting term. Pg. 131 Para
1 This word was used many times by people against the soldiers
Sardonically scornfully or cynically mocking pg. 131 Para 3
Unfamiliar word Aquiline curved or hooked, similar to an eagles
beak pg. 132 Para 5 Describes Pritam's facial features Parattah an
Indian flat bread, usually served as a crispy side pg. 132 Para 2 I
wanted to know what food it was Dhal a preparation of pulses
stripped from their outer shell pg. 132 Para 2 I wanted to know
what food it was Hartal strike, protest Unfamiliar word Waylaid
stop or interrupt someone from conversation or trouble pg. 133 Para
3 Unfamiliar word Hom e Page 4.1
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Vocabulary Simplifier Chastised to punish someone by beating
them pg. 133 4 Chastising was common during this period of time
Protg a persons welfare, training or career is promoted by someone
influential pg. 133 5 Foreign word Whoremonger a person who deals
with prostitutes pg. 133 Para 7 It exemplifies the commonness of
prostitution Ochre a golden-yellowish colour pg. 133 Para 8 Many
walls in houses are of this colour Furtive trying to avoid
attention because of an incident or guilt pg. 134 Para 1 People in
the book tend to look furtive Goreh term used for British people
pg. 134 Para 7 It is almost always used when talking about a
British person Incessantly to continue without any interruption pg.
138 Para 1 Unfamiliar word Page 4.2 Hom e
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Vocabulary Simplifier Delegations entrusting something to
another person pg. 138 Para 2 Upper class men tend to do this to
lower people such as Gulbaru giving Gurdial that deed Gawped to
stare in a stupid way 139 Para 4 Descriptive word for peasants
Envisaged to contemplate or conceive an image of the future pg. 141
Para 5 Unfamiliar word Beteh a term used to describe an
affectionate boy pg. 150 Para 3 This word was used many times to
describe people like Jeevan and Gurdial Forlornly Appearing sad or
lonely because deserted or abandoned pg. 156 Para 4 Unfamiliar word
Compatriot A citizen/national of a country A good word to use
besides fellow citizen Interminable Endless It is used to describe
things metaphorically in the text Page 4.3 Hom e
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Scene Selector Hom e Page 5.1 PAGE NUMBER REASON FOR CHOOSING
SCENEDIRECT QUOTE Pg 129 Scene represents that Udham sing embraces
and accepts that he is about to die, he is not scared. I hope this
uncle tom is quick. Let them bring me from this dark dank hole to a
place of light. Let me kiss that noose and take death as my bride
and fo to wait for the freedom of my mother Pg 130 Demonstrates how
Hnas Raj manipulation has changed Jeevans feelings towards the
problems of India There are 2 types of people on this earth there
are those who love on their knees and those who will die standing
up Pg 131 Clearly exemplifies the power of Hans Rajs manipulation
of Jeevan. Turning him against his best friend look in the mirror,
gurdial your life is meaningless Pg 134 Revolutionaries challenge
to the British, the start of the war theme today were going to
strike fear into the hearts of those dirty dogs pritam told them Pg
136 The seriousness of this challenge as well as the degree of
danger from the revolutionaries I say we go out this evening and
find a gorah to kill Pg 139 Dr Satyapal losing power and being
challenged by youngsters of the revolutionary Im here to tell you
your time is over! Pg 140 Dr Satyapal starting to lose his
followers hes right said someone at the back of the crowd Pg141 The
revolutionaries stating who their enemies are and scaring the
people into joining them there is a revolution to fight right now
and you are either with us, comrades, or against us Pg 142 Pritams
anger and what he thinks the solution is we mist kill and kill and
kill again
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Scene Selector Page 5.2 Pg 148Pritams pent up anger and the
deadliness of it pritam pretended to smile. As je did so he drew a
small blade from his pocket and went over, the man whimpered only
slightly as pritam slid the blade into his bloody eye. Pg 149 Hans
raj explaining that everyone is an enemy if they are not with the
revolutionaries Hans raj came over and placed a hand on his
shoulder they are all enemies my son Pg 150 This demonstrates how
jeevan has moral justice and doesnt really believe in the
revolutionaries ways and plans Jeevan shook his head again No,
bhai- jiHe was just a drunk. Its not right he said Pg 151 Implies
that Hans raj is up to something in the backround It would
jeopardize everthing he had tried to build. He whispered in his ear
keep an eye on him Pg 153 Jeevans complete trust in Hans Rajhe is
always right Pg 154 Exemplifies the importance of Dr Satyapal but
that, doctor Satyapal is the law of this land. And the law shall be
obeyed Pg 160 Rehill is a cunning person who lies to achieve his
goals The old man shrugged and there is no game being played? no
sir you have my word Pg 164 Smiths negative view on the Indians,
racism. He also clearly feels far more superior to the Indians,
almost like he is their owner. they are subservient by nature. And
whenever they do rise up, we put them down again just as quickly.
We are their superiors, Plomer Pg 167 More obviously states Hans
Raj association with the british and his schemes Lieutenant colonel
smith talking to something me thinks him calling Hans Raj Hom
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Scene Selector Page 5.3 Pg 170 The power of numbers. The
british realize that they cannot hold them off Thousands of themwe
wont be able to hold them Pg 171 The fact that the revolutionaries
were looking forward to killing people clearly indicates how
corrupt they have become One by one his friends took their weapons,
and one by one their faces lit up Pg 172 Bissen explains how fear
is how people survived in the midst of battle the fool is the one
who has no fear. Fear is what kept me alive, son. Fear and god.. Pg
178 Jeevans moral and the revolutionaries fighting in his mind Part
of him asked what the lowly guard had ever done to hurt mother
india. The other part told him all white people were enemies Pg 181
Ram singhs death As Ram singh took his last breath, he cried out
for his mother Pg 185 The mass of the revolutionaries killing for
no reason BURN THE DOGS BURN THE DOGS sang the mob Pg 186 Jeevan
reasoning to himself and pritam, questioning the whole point of
this murderous rampage I just dont understand, what have we
achieved today? Pg 189 Jeevans realization His need to belong had
lead him down a dirty, immoral and dangerous path, and all because
evil men had spoken the words they knew hed wanted to hear Pg 191
The torment that Udham singh is put through remembering the
massacre. Also the acceptance of death They swim around in my head
and disturb my sleep. They poke me with their bony fingers and
scream at me with their disembodied voice. Soon I wil join them and
become what they became. I too will become one of the ghosts of
amritsar Hom e
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Discussion Director Why is Bissen Singh considered as
traitorous dog? Bissen Singh is considered to be a traitorous dog
because he fought for the Goreh (White People) for the money How
does Hans Raj manipulate? Hans Raj manipulates Jeevan by using the
story of his mother against him. How have Pritams father and mother
impacted Pritam? How have they affected the death in Pritams eyes?
Hom e Page 6.1
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Discussion Director In this chapter, there is a mentioning of
Pritams mother as a prostitute, and his father as a rich merchant,
who is friends with Why is Hans Raj never around? The book
constantly refers to random meetings of the Goreh and Hans Raj.
This implies that he is working with the Goreh Peace is mentioned
in the text as nonsense made by politicians. What are Pritams
thoughts to this, and how does he act towards this? Pritams
thoughts towards the peace is different to peace politicians
desire. He thinks justice and equal rights makes the peace. He also
believes the solution to obtain this peace is to kill the
oppressors, although in fact this will only result in war between
the 2 factions Page 6.2 Hom e
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Summariser - key points Udham is about to be hung accepts it
Jeevan has turned against Bissen and Gurdial Pritam and Hans Raj
lies have brainwashed Jeevan into a violent delinquent Their gang
have put a malicious poster on a clock tower out in public
challenging all to a fight Hans Raj talks of a time to strike in
the future. A group of seven complain to Dr Satyapal about their
living conditions until they are interrupted by; Pritam Throws a
rock and breaks one of Dr Satyapal's windows and accuses him of not
doing enough to stop the abuse of the British Pritam tells the
crowd, that he has gathered by his insolence towards Dr Satyapal,
that on Vaisakhi day there will be a revolution Hans Raj appears
once again to support his gang, he tells them that Ghandi will not
be allowed into Amritsar Hom e Page 7.1
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Summariser- key points It is clear that Hans Raj is a part of
the Brotherhood, sent to start up more and more cells like Pritam's
- what he gains from doing so is still unclear Pritam's gang notice
that there are no British soldiers in sight, telling us that
something is amiss In front of Pritam's mothers brothel, He kills a
drunkard by slitting his eye with a knife - showing us how much
anger that has corrupted his very being. Jeevan's faith in the gang
weakens only to be, yet again, taken advantage of by Hans Raj and
strengthening his desire to free mother India. To the point that he
believes that Hans Raj is 'always right'. Doctors Satyapal and
Kitchlew are to be deported by Miles Irving, however they have
brought company who're complicating things. Superintendent of
Police, Mr Rehill plans to distract the men by inviting them to
lunch and sneaking away with the two doctors. Plan fails as
Lieutenant-colonel Smith seems to be conspiring with Hans Raj and
allows the crowd the doctors brought to spread news of their
deportation around the city immediately. Page 7.2 Hom e
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Summariser- key points First violent defiance by the Punjabi
for having their leaders deported. Large battle occurs on the
railway bridges that connect Amritsar and the British's territory
with 30 dead. Pritam's gang slaughter the other innocent British
people who had nothing to do with the past events. Ram Singh dies
while trying to take a life by the hands of Zardad Khan. Jeevan is
resolution is wavering after seeing Pritam smash open heads with a
club. Once the gang had rested, they were ordered to go out and
fight again- this time Pritam, noticing Jeevan's insecurity, orders
him to set alight the managers of the national bank (or the post
master generals). Udham is at his last moments, waiting to be hung,
he dwells upon what happened at the Jallianwalla Bagh Massacre, how
felt at that time and what he'd learnt. Udham also tells us that,
Amritsar, the City of Ghosts haunts his dreams and that he will
soon be one of them, his need to be set free by death supresses all
his other killing desires and allows to finally accept his fate.
Page 7.3 Hom e
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By Cindy, Lyn, Vevaan & Michelle 10B
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Summary -How the war has effected Bissen mentally, emotionally
and physically -Post traumatic stress -Present times flashes back
to Bissens memories Neuve De Chappelle -Bissens homesickness &
perspective on the conflict -Bringing the reader into the eyes of
The Solider, Bissen -Watching his best friends die & leaving
the love of his life behind -Religion dedication and faith in God
-Bissens character and personality determined and optimistic
-Bissen comes back to the post office, as he had every other day in
hopes for something from Lillian.
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Key Points to remember 1. Bissen has a very optimistic and
determined persona. 2. The war still affects Bissen, even years
after. (This infers Post Traumatic Stress) 3. Bissen believed that
he was not 'fighting a white man's war', but rather 'fighting to
keep the world free' (relates back to his mature and optimistic
personality) 4. Even in those times of war, the Sikh's still
believed in their religion and that 'God watches over us wherever
we go'.
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Why is Bissen still haunted by the war -Reminds him of his
failure -Thoughts about Lillian bring him back to the war -Post
Traumatic Stress -Guilt of killing innocent people "[The Punjabis]
are like dogs that shit in their own basket and roll around in it-"
Do you agree with Bissen's opinion? Why? - Attempt to make peace
using violence - Doesn't affect the British - Hurting themselves
Quote from page 198 5 th paragraph
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What did you learn about Bissen's past - Painful memories -
Experiences hardships What was the most traumatic experience for
Bissen - Comrades dying - Injuries Why hadn't Bissen let the German
soldier live - Heat of battle - Survival - Contradicting his
religion
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Why do you think the Indians would leave their homeland in
order to fight in the war - honour of battle - bribes/threats -
beliefs - for the good of Mother India Why does Bissen's
grandmother refer to God as the 'wife' - relates ideas of God to
human gender differences
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Important Quotes and Explanations here we are in this man-made
hell and God will forgive us our small acts of sin. - Bhan Singh
Page 202 10 th line However I am killed, replied Bhan Singh, it
will be here, fighting for these people so that they can continue
to keep our motherland in shackles. Or perhaps Ill die running
away? Wherever it is, it wont be for the good of my own country. -
Page 204 2 nd last line here I am fighting a white mans war. Bhan
Singh Page 203 12 th line from bottom he found yet more broken and
twisted bodies, lying in the stinking filth of an exploded latrine.
German, Englishmen, and Indians, covered in shit, not glory, and
all equal in death. Page 213 last paragraph -War something that
they are obliged to do; a hell they were forced to enter -Everyone
is equal and in the end people do not ask for your social class or
caste before killing you -Wont benefit their own country
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About five feet from where they were crouched, Private James
Burton, aged eighteen years, tried to stop crying. Our father who
art in Heaven he sobbed. - Page 206 4 th line -Reciting Catholic
prayers to a deceased Sikh There would be other Jiwan Sings lots of
them. The trick was not to become one too. -Page 209 end of 2 nd
paragraph - Fighting not for India, or the British, but rather for
himself Death came swiftly to those who stood still in the heat of
battle... as he recalled the teachings of the Gurus. Every man is
your brother, every woman your sister. - Page 213 2 nd last
paragraph It was the screaming that snapped him back to reality.
Opening his eyes again, Bissen saw that he had speared his brother
through the heart. Page 213 last paragraph - Going against his own
religion and blaming it on the heat of battle
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Page Number /Paragr aph WordDefinitionReason for choosing word
1195/1PyrePile for burning bodiesThis word explains what kind of
environment the book based on. 2195/1CacophonyMixture of sounds The
wars sounds 3197/2RathiA stick used by the policeUnfamiliar word,
ideas of the riots in India 4197/3RotoundRound in shapeUnfamiliar
word 5211/2SonorousDeep in soundWar sounds
6211/1DiscordantDisagreeing in opinionMore war sounds
7211/1TablaTwo small pair of Indian drumsBissens memory of home
8213/4LatrineToilet or something used as a toilet, as a trench in
earth. Where the German boy died 9215/1JovialJoyous humour, spirit
of good fellowship Ernest Wodehouses personality from Bissens
perspective 10216/SubedarIndian Army rank below British
commissioned officers Unfamiliar word
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Quiz Who is this chapter based on? Bissen
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What time period is this chapter set in? The chapter is
introduced in 1919 however there is a flashback to 1915 during the
war.
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Name one person who dies in this chapter. Jiwan, the little
boy, Gobar Singh Negi, Lieutenant Colonel Ernest Wodehouse (aka the
British officer)
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What is Bissens perspective on the war? That they are not
fighting a white mans war, but they are fighting to keep the world
in peace.
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Who was involved in the war? (There are three countries
specifically in this chapter) Germany, England and India
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Part 5 CITY OF GHOSTS - The Journey Shine Tran Chi Vu Ilam
Nguyen Karen Chow
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Summariser Chi Vu
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Day before Vaisakhi: Gurdial contemplates about the task set
out for him by Gulbaru. To find the most precious thing in all of
India. Meanwhile, Darshana and the Chinaman plot Sohni and Gulbarus
death. Heera sees the opportunity to use Gurdials task to save
Sohni. Takes Gurdial on a journey of enlightenment. He meets people
who all have differing definitions of the most precious thing in
all of India, ignites confusion and frustration. Soon realises,
each person favours their own mirage, their wants and needs. Heera
brings Gurdial back to the market place at the exact time that they
first met, the day before the deadline of Gurdials task Guardial
goes to Gulbaru with a mirage of the nagmani: precious element
found in the king cobra. Gurdial was able to fool Gulbaru with the
false promise of a son Darshana would bear. To keep his son,
Gulbaru is told that he must save his daughter first. He arrives in
time to save Sohni, but Heera was waiting She chokes the Chinaman,
erupts Darshanas stomach and lets a vicious dog loose on Gulbaru.
Places Sohni in Gurdials care, Heera leaves, promising to
return.
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Scene Selector Shine Tran
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The journey (Page 260- 264.) This part depicts the rare
brutality of Heera, Sohnis deceased mother. After hearing about
Darshanas plan to kill Sohni, Heera shows up to prevent her
daughters death The Chinaman knew what was coming, acceptance. The
Chinaman smiled. It must come to us all, he said sadly. I have
lived a long life - I look forward to the next. pg 260, para one.
Clenching of her fists was all it took to kill the Chinaman. Heera
cunningly plans out her revenge, involving Gurdial to lure in
Gulbaru. Gulburu is easily influenced, tricked by magic and a
promise of a very sought after baby boy. Immediately after gulbarus
arrival at the scene, he rushes to tell Darshana of the good news
He realises Heera was there when she spoke up. Like a maggot-ridden
mango, evil eats at us from within, she continued. 'Behold the
fruit of your loins... pg 262, para six. The churning in Darshannas
stomach becomes more and more violent, making it excruciatingly
painful, her stomach then gets ripped open by hundred and hundreds
of rats, a befitting death. Gulburu attempts to again kill his
first wife, Heera, but to no avail. She sedates him and releases a
dog she has been restraining since the start of this scene, so that
it may be by the fangs of a dog that kills him just like how he fed
her body parts to the street dogs not many years ago.
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Discussion Director Karen Chow
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1. What was the significance of the rats exploding from
Darshanas stomach? 2. What does the Nagmani signify? 3. What was
shown through Darshanas avidity to have a boy? 4. What was seen
through the way Darshana, the Chinaman and Gulbaru dies? 5. What
can be inferred through Gulbarus severe actions when he realises
that Sohni is no longer a virgin?
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Vocabulary simplifier Ilam Nguyen
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Vaishaki: A festival for the 2 nd month of the Hindu Calendar
Solitary: To lack companionship Tumult: Violent agitation/noisy
disturbance Heeding: To pay close attention to Cavorting: Play
boisterously Tranquillity: Untroubled/peaceful state Acrid:
Strong/sharp/harsh in tone Perplexed: Full of differences,
confusion/bewilderment Rajah: Prince or King of India Intellect:
Knowledge, ability Resplendent: Have great beauty Infanticide:
Murder infant Threshold: Starting point for new experiences
Vaishaki: Page 225, Gurdial: On the eve of Vaishaki, he was about
to fail Solitary: Pagee 225, Gurdial: A sad, solitary, pathetic
failure Tumult: Page 225, Gurdial: Revolutionary tumult gathered
place Heeding: Page 225, Gurdial: Heeding her warnings Cavorting:
Page 227, Darshana: Your daughter has been cavorting with the
orphan Tranquillity: Page 223, Gurdial: Feeling of tranquillity
that had come over him Acrid: Page 234, Gurdial: Bitter, acrid
taste hit his senses Perplexed: Full of differences,
confusion/bewilderment Rajah: Page 241, Irula/snake catchers: The
rajah had all the wealth in the world Intellect, Resplendent,
Infanticide: *** Threshold: page 265, Sohni: see her father at a
threshold
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Quiz
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Q. What was significant about the day Heera took Gurdial on the
journey?
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A. The day before Vaisakhi and the day before the deadline of
Gurdials task
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Q. What is the meaning of Rajah?
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A. Prince or King of India
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Part 6 The Soldier and the Nurse
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Vocabulary Simplifier page numberwordmeaning pg 272
p1umpteenthrelatively larger, but unexpected in number pg 272
p2bhai Brother; used as a term of endearment when the person is not
ones brother pg 272 p3fathomcome to understand pg 283
p1vagariesextravagant pg 291 p1subterraneansituated beneath the
earths surface pg 305 p2chattelsa personal possession pg 320
p13heathens one that adheres to religions besides Judaism,
Christianity and Islam pg 329 p2untenablebeing such that defense or
maintenance is impossible pg 330 p2clandestinedone secretly pg 331
p1idyllica poem describing a peaceful or romantic scene
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Summariser Bissen Singh is taken to a hospital ward after
injury in the Neuve Chappele battle. There he is introduced to
Lillian and has an unconditional love for her despite meeting her
for a short period of time. Bissen is taken away and lives with
Lillian and uncle Bertie where he has his beard and hair shaved as
part of his cultural identity. However Bissen is forced depart due
to the workmen discovering his secret.
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Scene Selector Pg 285: Para 4: Demonstrates that Bissen had
feelings for Lillian: There was something about Lillian-a warmth
and tenderness- that he desired... Pg 275: Para1: Description of
Lillian: ...eyes were bright blue, shimmering like the waters that
surrounded the Golden Temple in Amritsar. Pg 302: Para 2 and 3:
Appeal to the past, how people can t marry other people of a
different background: Being together will be
difficult(Lillian).....I know, replied Bissen, I am Indian.... Pg
305: Para 3: An example that Indians did not want to contribute to
the white men s war: We had no freedom to begin with. We were
merely their chattels- the same dogs who ruin our country... Pg
323: Para 1: The first time in Bissen s life that he had
encountered snow: He had never seen snow before: when he picked it
up, if froze his hands before melting away into nothingness.... Pg
336:Para 3: Shows how positive things do not last and that Bissen s
departure is inevitable: How quickly things had changed. He told
himseld, from bliss to depair. He closed his eyes and thought about
Lillian s smile as the van took him away from her.
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Discussion Director What would you feel like if you were
deported to a place that wasn t really your home during a war? Does
Bissen really see England as his new 'home' or is it just his love
for Lillian? Why does Bissen sign up for the army? Is it
patriotism?
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What effects does war have on Bissen? Bissen faces shellshock,
nightmares and is dependent on opium for pain relief. Why are there
stigmas against multicultural couples? Because of traditions and
because of change which many people dislike.
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Quiz 1. Where would it be suitable to use the term Bhai to
address people. 2. Where in England was Bissen hospitalised?
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By Brian, David, Jimmy, Vincent, Damien Phoo 10B Part 7
Jallianwalla Bagh, Amritsar
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Summariser(Damien Phoo) Miles Irving leaves office in
exhaustion Lieutenant Colonel Smith gets informed about the
situation by Rehill, Smith hints at massacre, talks of things that
needed to be done to keep our empire together Gurdial leaves Sohni
to seek for Jeevan Gurdial gives Bissen the letter he has been
waiting for Jeevan talks to priest about his actions Heera shows
Jeevan his destiny, Jeevan accepts it willingly Bissen gets dragged
by friend to Vaisakhi British rock up at Vaisakhi and start
shooting everyone Bissen and Jeevan die, Jeevan takes hit and kills
Pritam with him Leads to prologue
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Scene selector (Brian and Vince) LocationReasonCentral Quote
Page 348 paragraph 3Story/plotThe riot would not have happened if
the doctors hadnt been sent to Dharansla Page 250 paragraph 3Theme,
belonging, class(orphans) Motherless young men who yearned to
belong, to find new families. Page 350 paragraph 9Character
development, even wealthy people want to fight Pritam came from a
wealthy family Page 341 paragraph 1PlotNo attempt was being made to
stop the meeting at Jallianawala Bagh neither by Dwyer.
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Vocabulary selector(David Chau) Page number/paragraph
WordDefinition Pg. 340Myriad A very great or indefinitely great
number of persons or things Pg. 340 Pg. 341 pg. 343 Proclamation A
public and official announcement Pg. 341Consternation A sudden,
alarming amazement or dread that results in utter confusion; dismay
Pg. 342Machinations Crafty schemes; plots; intrigues Pg.
346GurdwaraA Sikh temple in India Pg. 383AcridSharp or biting to
the taste or smell; bitter
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Pg. 349Angst A feeling of dread, anxiety, or anguish Pg.
352ProvenancePlace or source of origin Pg. 355Revolutionary
Radically new or innovative Pg. 363KhukurisA cured steel knife with
a razor-sharp edge used in combat by the Gurkhas
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Pg. 368Incessantly Continuing without interruption; ceaseless;
unending Pg. 369CallousedMade hard, hardened Pg.
370Self-propagating To cause an organism to multiply by any process
of natural reproduction from parent stock Pg. 371GesticulatingTo
express by gesturing Pg. 374Sardonic Characterized by bitter or
scornful derision; mocking Pg. 376TrundlingTo roll along Pg.
377GrimacedA facial expression, often ugly or contorted, that
indicates disapproval, pain
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Pg. 378Contorted Twisted in a violent manner; distorted Pg.
379Retch To make efforts to vomit Pg. 382Decreed A formal and
authoritative order, especially one having the force of law Pg.
383AcridSharp or biting to the taste or smell; bitter
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Discussion Director(Jimmy Tran) Was death the only way Jeevan
could forgive himself? Why would Pritam lead a revolt? Could the
British have prevented the revolt? Could the British attack have
just been a mistake or was Hans Raj involved? Would the British
have done the same if the rebelions were white people?