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Cards (70)
- Who is the protagonist of the story?
- What perspective do readers hear events from?
- What is Meena's character based on?
- What does Meena's character represent?
- What cultural clash does Meena experience?
- What does Meena struggle to understand throughout the novel?
- What does Meena argue with her mother about?
- What accent is Meena proud of?
- Why is Meena embarrassed?
- What causes conflict in Meena's life?
- What themes does Syal convey through Meena's experiences?
- How does Meena's identity affect her behavior?
- What actions does Meena take to defy her parents?
- How is Meena portrayed as a character?
- Who does Meena choose to be friends with?
- What does Meena show towards vulnerable people?
- What does Meena acknowledge through her monologue?
- What themes does Meena's character convey?
- How does Meena respond to poor treatment?
- What does Meena begin to gain confidence in?
- Who is Anita Rutter?
- What type of friendship does Anita have with Meena?
- What does Syal imply about Anita's friendships?
- What is Anita's role in Meena's life?
- How does Anita treat her younger sister, Tracey?
- What does Anita attempt to do to a dying dog?
- What does Anita form to dominate others?
- What does Anita misguide Meena about?
- How does Syal portray Anita's behavior?
- What does Anita reveal to Meena about her home life?
- How does Syal portray Anita despite her cruelty?
- What leads Meena to break bonds with Anita?
- What happens to Anita at the end of the novel?
- What is Sam Lowbridge's age?
- What is Sam's role in the story?
- What does Sam represent in the town?
- How does Sam treat Meena?
- What do Sam's racist comments indicate?
- How does Sam's behavior change by the end?
- Who is Daljit Kumar?