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  • What genre is "Anita and Me"?
    Bildungsroman
  • Who wrote "Anita and Me"?
    Meera Syal
  • What is the main theme of "Anita and Me"?
    Coming-of-age and cultural identity
  • In what year was "Anita and Me" published?
    1996
  • Who is the protagonist of "Anita and Me"?
    Meena Kumar
  • Where does Meena Kumar live?
    Tollington
  • What type of community does Meena live in?
    Working-class community
  • What societal issues does Syal address in the novel?
    Poverty and racism
  • How does Meena's family create a sense of community?
    By forming close-knit relationships with other immigrants
  • How does Meena's friendship with Anita Rutter affect her?
    It exposes her to different values and challenges
  • What does Meena struggle with in her identity?
    Balancing her Indian heritage and English culture
  • What does Meena steal from her mother?
    Diamond necklace
  • How does Meena feel about her parents' expectations?
    She feels rebellious and confused
  • What does Meena's father discuss with her in Chapter 4?
    The history of India and Partition
  • How does Meena's mother try to comfort her?
    By making her a meal of fish fingers
  • What does Meena notice about the English community compared to her own?
    They seem to engage in drinking and marital problems
  • What does Meena learn about racism during Diwali?
    It makes her feel powerless and angry
  • Who does Meena meet that is older and influential?
    Anita Rutter
  • What does Meena's friendship with Anita lead her to experience?
    Discrimination and conflict
  • How does Meena's relationship with her parents evolve?
    She begins to understand their immigrant struggles
  • What happens to Meena's leg in Chapter 11?
    She breaks her leg
  • What does Meena decide to focus on after her hospital stay?
    Her family and studies
  • How does Meena's view of Anita change throughout the novel?
    She sees Anita's vulnerabilities and flaws
  • What does Meena's father do at work that affects him?
    He finds it difficult to deal with death
  • What does Meena learn from her grandmother about life in India?
    About the hardships during colonization
  • How does the novel depict the theme of friendship?
    It shows both supportive and toxic relationships
  • What does Meena do when she feels humiliated at home?
    She escapes to the fair
  • How does Meena's relationship with her identity evolve?
    She learns to embrace both cultures
  • What does Meena realize about her friends by the end of the novel?
    They are also victims of their environment
  • What significant event occurs at the end of the novel?
    Meena's family moves to a more diverse area
  • How does Meena's perspective on home change?
    She questions where home really is
  • What does the fortune-teller advise Meena about?
    Her friendship with Anita
  • How does Meena's experience with racism shape her character?
    It deepens her understanding of her parents
  • What does Meena do after learning about Anita's situation?
    She distances herself from her friends
  • What does Meena's relationship with Robert signify?
    Emotional growth and connection
  • How does the novel conclude regarding Meena's identity?
    She embraces her mixed cultural identity