Question

In at least seventy-five words, describe how Gandhi felt about his impending wedding. Use details from the book to support your answer.

Answer 1

When Gandhi was married at the age of thirteen, he didn't understand it. He was never even told he was being married. The wedding amused him as a child which he later described as shameful and did not deserved to be recorded. He was excited to have new clothes and a friend to play with. He fought for many years to have laws made against child marriages because now that he is understanding of it he does not agree with them and blames his father for him being married.

Answer 2

Gandhi was a mere child then. He was never oriented about the details and even the to-do's of the wedding. It was only during several preparations that he and his brothers knew about was was coming for them. The wedding amused him as a child and carnal desires were to set later (which he described as shameful and did not deserved to be recorded).

As the wedding was about to happen, on their travel to the place where the event should take place, an accident came along the way which injured his father severely. Despite this tragedy his father bravely faced this challenge for his sons. He could still remember the roles of his father during the event.

Just like any other man on his wedding day, he too was very eager. He claimed that everything happened on that day was right, he thought.