Question

Why did Bholi at first agree to an unequal match ? Why did she later reject the marriage ?

Hint:

For two-part questions, structure your answer to address both parts distinctly. Use words like "initially" and "later" to show the shift in the character's actions and explain the reason for this change, which in Bholi's case was the transformative power of her education.

Answer 1

Bholi initially agreed to the unequal match with the lame, old widower Bishamber Nath out of obedience and for the sake of her family's honour, as she didn't want to be a burden on her parents. However, she later rejected the marriage when Bishamber greedily demanded a dowry of five thousand rupees and showed utter disrespect to her father. Her education had instilled in her a sense of self-respect and the courage to stand up against injustice, empowering her to make her own decision and refuse to marry a mean and contemptible man.