Homeless Bird is about Koly a 13 year old Indian girl who got married in a very young age. She soon became a widow and could never return to her parents because it would go against her traditions and bring shame on her family. Becoming a widow restricted her in many ways such as she could only wear a white sari "it is what widows wear". (Chapter 3), pg. 55 Koly had no value to the Mata’s family, she was just one more mouth to feed and she became almost like a servant, but she also learned many great things after becoming a widow which led her to becoming a free and independent individual. For example becoming a widow made her learn how to read and become educated, it also helped her become mature and develop sense of independence and courage. Koly faced many problems but they strengthened and gave her the experiences she needed to become free and successful. Here are the three reasons that becoming a widow helped Koly
Becoming a widow also helped Koly find herself and live her life the way she wants to. Here are three reasons why I think so.
When Hari died sassur felt very guilty because he knew that now they've ruined a young girl’s life and made her become a widow "I was not introduced as Hari's wife. I believe they took me for his sister. I wondered if Hari's parents were ashamed to admit before this dignified man that they had married so young and so sick a son to get money." Chapter 3, pg. 45 To ease his guilt and feel a little better he decided to teach Koly how to read because he knew that Koly had a passion for reading but she was never able to learn because in her culture reading and education is bad and not a thing for females “Ram said, When a girl learns to read, her hair falls out, her eyes cross, and no man will look at her." Chapter 1 Page 3 slowly day after day she started to understand the words and put the letters together and soon before she knew it she was reading! Now she was able to now understand the stories and poems and learn...