Question

Bholi’s real name is Sulekha. We are told this right at the beginning. But only in the last but one paragraph of the story is Bholi called Sulekha again. Why do you think she is called Sulekha at that point in the story?

Answer 1

The world Bholi means a simpleton. Throughout the story she had been a simpleton ,hardly expressing her opinion in any matter. The word Sulekha means the person with beautiful sense of letters. In this story this word has a larger meaning . It depicts being a literate, intelligent and mature individual. After her education Bholi has really changed to Sulekha and her assertion during marriage is her announcement to the world that she is no more a Bholi but Sulekha.

Answer 2

Bholi is someone who's seen as simple and obedient. She usually goes along with what others say, even agreeing to marry someone not right for her just to please her parents. But in the end, when she sees her father being mistreated while asking for her hand in marriage, she changes. She decides not to get married. At that moment, she's called Sulekha because she's grown up and wise. She knows her worth and won't let anyone disrespect her family.