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Give examples of the ways that herbal lore is used by various characters over the course of the novel.
Discuss the ways that Lakshmi defends her own right to choose while denying this right to others.
Explore the cultural climate of India in the 1950s. What role does the West play in shaping the newly independent country? How do the natives view foreign influence?
By Alka Joshi