Question

In her letter, Surja writes, “In picking up a little girl, have you forgotten me? Many unripe things are esteemed. People like green guavas, and green cucumbers; green cocoa-nuts are cooling. This low-born female is also, I think, very young, else in meeting with her why should you forget me? Joking apart, have you given up all right over this girl?”

Which statement best explains why Surja makes this comment to her husband?


Surja suggests that her husband does not realize the value of Kunda.


Surja is concerned that the young girl may be too young to be a potential partner for her husband.


Surja acknowledges that her husband may choose to have more than one wife.


Surja feels anger toward her husband for asking her about Kunda.

Answer 1

(C) Surja acknowledges that her husband may choose to have more than one wife.

Answer 2

Answer: The right answer is the A) Surja suggests that her husband does not realize the value of Kunda.

Explanation: Just to elaborate a little on the answer, it can be added that what Surja is here saying to her husband Nagendra is that she understands why he likes the young girl, Kunda ("many unripe things are esteemed," she concedes), but also that she hopes he has not forgotten her. She says that, however, mockingly. What she really would like to know is if her husband has given up his right over the orphan girl, since what Surja wishes is to give her in marriage with another man. Options B, C and D are, therefore, invalid. She is not serious when she asks her husband if he has forgotten her, but she has indeed realized the value of Kunda and would like to have a say in her future.