52 pages 1 hour read

Anita Rau Badami

The Hero's Walk

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2000

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Essay Topics

1.

Why does Sripathi keep his “Letters to the Editor” a secret from his family? 

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Does Ammayya’s biography justify her bitterness and animosity towards others?

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Following Maya’s death, Nirmala and Sripathi argue. On page 35, Nirmala shouts, “I am tired of behaving myself!” Does Nirmala continue to obey the rules and follow those around her or does she begin to rebel? Explain.