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English Core · 2025 · 5 marks
CBSE 2025 · Region 6 · Set 1 · Q13
'Memories of Childhood' deals with autobiographical episodes of Zitkala-Sa and Bama. They both come from marginalized communities, and look back on…
'Memories of Childhood' deals with autobiographical episodes of Zitkala-Sa and Bama. They both come from marginalized communities, and look back on their childhood to reflect on their relationships with mainstream culture. Elaborate.
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Zitkala Sa -
American native woman - forced to attend boarding school for native American children
had to fight prejudice / dogma / evils of oppression
felt uncomfortable - alien language
regimental routine (eating by formula)
felt awkward / out of place
forced to cut her hair against her culture
lost - cultural identity
Bama -
Tamil Dalit writer
victim of untouchability
carefree as a child
unaware of oppression
received first-hand experience - an elder of her community carrying a food packet for his master in an awkward manner -finds it amusing
shares the incidence with her brother - who explains about untouchability / maltreatment / advises -upliftment through hard work and education.
Conclusion -
both fought against oppression in their respective countries / empowered themselves with education / escape the past shadows of their psychological struggles in life.
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