The Village by the Sea: Chapters 9 – 10

Group Discussion

G1.1. Since he also got his meal free, he could save all that money to take home to his
family, and he was proud of the amount he was collecting for them. (p. 103)
 As a breadwinner you have to work to support your family so this could help you
to have a satistifiction of thought as he trying to work or earn money for his
family
 When you trying to work your family this could affect the life of you and
other.
G1.2. Jagu was a proprietor of a “restaurant”, the owner of an eating house on a busy
street and had plenty of customers, yet his house was in a slum.
(p. 115)
 Even if jagu have restaurant but it still could not afford a good apartment and
only afford him self And his family
 Don’t judge book by cover as people who have job but doeasn’t mean he
has good life and finance.

G1.3. What contributed to Hari’s survival in Bombay? Explain 4 – 5 factors.

 His will : he want to survive and want his sister to married off with
good family and support his family
 His situation: live in poor family sick mother and drunken family this
is why he went to bambay because he is sick of his family
 Kindness: he meet a good people as Jagu watchman ice cream man
police man and jogger
 Goal: motivated him to work harder and save money for family and
support family
 Stay strong think positively don’t let yourself down and try to
aim higher.
G2.1. “Why bully a poor harmless boy, Mr Mighty Policeman?” (p. 105)
 Sarcasm: The old man directly insulted Policeman to make him do his job.
 By saying a sweet word can make other feel better than bad word
G2.2. He had done it out of kindness and a wish to help, Hari knew, and he wanted to
thank Jagu but could not. (p. 118)
 He don’t want jagu to feel humiliate.
 Before thanking someone you should look at your situation first.
G2.3. Mr. Panwallah seemed to be especially kinder to Hari than to other boys. Why was
it so? Explain 4 – 5 reasons.
 Hari is hard working
 Seem to be a good kid
 He thinks maybe Hari is talent
G3.1. Hari looked up at him, silently, grateful for the suggestion that time would pass. (p.
108)
 Grateful : because he allows Hari to work for him
 Sometime people without blood related is also kind and helpful
 Sometimes people need second chance so that they could do what they
want.
G3.2. Probably they drank even more toddy than at any other time of year, but Lila’s
father had given up drinking. (p. 122)
 Regretness: because he realize that his actions could hurt his family
 Soemtime people need to know how bad this action was so they could
change.
 Sometime when people realize that their action would not give advantages
so they are willing to give up.
G3.3. What were the causes of the nastiness of Jagu’s wife? Explain 4 – 5 reasons.
 Poverty: poorness also influence people behavior
 Burden: she already have 10 child but Hari also come so it would be a burden
 Personality : she might be having bar temper
 Maybe she wants Jagu to take a look and taking care of her and her children
 Maybe she thinks Jagu is having an eeasier life than him
 Maybe because of Jagu never taking care of her
 Maybe she is frustrated and wanting s1 to understand her and her husband
attention
 Sometimes telling other about your hard time is better than throwing
your anger to other people without telling them a reason

G4.1. Lila nodded and nodded, grateful to him for repeating what she had already been
told but she liked to hear again. (p. 109)
 Reasult

G4.2. It was worth struggling through the rain and coming on the wet, muddy bus just to
see him so sober and quiet and her mother better and brighter than she had been the
week before. (p. 122)
 Father of Lila realize

G4.3. What did Hari decide to do when he heard that the Silvas were back at the Sea
Bird? What are the pros and cons of Hari’s decision?
 PRO: have job, place to stay and money
 Con: dirty home, uncomfortable

G5.1. It was wonderful to earn money. There was enough now stock their kitchen with
rice and tea and sugar, and Lila went every week to the hospital in Alibagh by bus to take
some to their father who bought extra milk and fruits for their mother with it. (p. 111)
 Lila become stronger enough to earn money and taking care of her family
 Hari don’t realize on Hari money anymore
 Don’t rely on somebody everything because
G5.2. “Yes, yes, Biju, but who can afford boats like yours?”
“Ours may be weak and useless, yes,” another agreed, “but still – we have to eat
and our men must fish.” (p. 124)
 Fisherman were being stubborn and mock them not have bored like him
 Listen to other advice and take their advice
 Not all bad people have bad intentions
G5.3. How did Lila save the family during Hari’s absence? Explain 4 – 5 main points.
 She ask for help form Mr de Silva give work and take her mother to
hospital
 She earn money by herself
  She take care of her mother
G6.1. It made him feel one of them, a child again – not a small, shriveled adult keeping up
with the other adults in a hard world. (112)
 When Hari offer to have day off, as a young kid he could hang out like other kid.
Make him feel
 He has to work hard
G6.2. … and he roared with laughter … Of course he hated to admit it and was hurrying
back to the shelter of his hut.
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G6.3. The villagers didn’t treat Biju well. Why did Biju still showed that he cared for
them. Explain 4 – 5 reasons..
 Because Biju is also one of the villagers there
 Because of this biju might thinks it is