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1. Who are the main Indian characters?

The core characters in India comprise a family living in a small town in India, where provincial customs and attitudes dictate the futures of all children: girls are to be married off and boys are to become as educated as possible.

2. In the opening to the book, what does Uma do while her parents are sitting on the veranda?

Uma relates to the housekeeper some of Mama's domestic orders for the day and then returns to her parents on the veranda to take dictation from Papa for a letter to be sent to Arun who is studying at a university in America.

3. What does Mama do each day to prepare Papa for the day?

Mama sees Papa off each morning, making sure to pack Papa's tennis clothes, so that Papa can play before returning home each evening where he will find Mama waiting for him on the veranda.

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