Question

In “The Cabuliwallah,” the term "father-in-law’s house" has two significant cultural meanings that affect the characters in different ways. For Indian girls, the term is synonymous with getting married. For people of lower classes, it is synonymous with going to jail.

Which statement from the passage most effectively explains the meaning of the term "father-in-law’s house" from the fruit seller’s viewpoint?

“Then the Cabuliwallah, not to be behindhand, would take his turn: ‘Well, little one, and when are you going to the father-in-law’s house?’”

"'Ah!' he said, 'I would have thrashed that old father-in-law, but my hands are bound!'"

“Now most small Bengali maidens have heard long ago about the father-in-law's house; but we, being a little new-fangled, had kept these things from our child, . . .”

“‘Are you going to the father-in-law’s house?’ Rahmun laughed and said: ‘Just where I am going, little one!’”

Answer 1

“‘Are you going to the father-in-law’s house?’ Rahmun laughed and said: ‘Just where I am going, little one!’”

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Answer 2

In “The Cabuliwallah,” the term "father-in-law’s house" has two significant cultural meanings that affect the characters in different ways. For Indian girls, the term is synonymous with getting married. For people of lower classes, it is synonymous with going to jail.

The correct statement from the passage most effectively explains the meaning of the term "father-in-law’s house" from the fruit seller’s viewpoint is:

The correct option is D: “Are you going to the father-in-law’s house?’ Rahmun laughed and said: ‘Just where I am going, little one!’”