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GAINDA

This group discussion delves into the themes presented in "Gainda," focusing on class division and gender hierarchy. The story, narrated through the eyes of a narrator and their complex relationship with characters like Gainda, Mewa, and Bahu, reveals insights into social dynamics, especially during significant life events like marriage and childbirth. Key questions address the protagonists' differing relationships, the impact of societal expectations, and how the story reflects broader societal patterns. Participants will explore parallels with other narratives while reflecting on personal connections to the story.

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GAINDA

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  1. Group Discussion GAINDA Women and Class Division Please see the lecture ppt at EngSite.

  2. Gainda: Key Words • From the bride’s game Dulhan-Dulhan to marriage and child birth • Characters: the narrator and Mewa, Gainda and Bhaiyya, Bahu (Daughter in law), Baji (mother)

  3. Gainda: Questions • Gainda and the Narrator: • When the two are playmates, why does Gainda always hold the narrator in contempt? Why are the two of them shy when being dressed as brides? • Where do we see their class differences? p. 43, 46 • Where is the climax of the story? What does the ending mean? • Gender Hierarchy: What role do Bhaiyya and Bahu play in distancing G and the narrator • What similarities can we find between “Gainda” and Salaam Bombay on the one hand, and “Gainda” and Earth? • Can you relate to the story of “Gainda” and, if so, how?

  4. Gainda: Major Question How does the narrator relate to Gainda differently at different stages of the story? Why?

  5. FINAL QUESTION: YOU AND THE CHARACTERS Similarities “Gainda” -- playing house -- seeing our friends take different paths in life  making friends with people from different paths -- Differences

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