Available Answers

1. 1.

   How does the postmaster spend his leisure time while in the village?

2. 2.

   What impact to you think the postmaster's departure will have on Ratan's life in the village?

3. 3.

   How might the postmaster's kind words, intended to comfort Ratan, actually contribute to her emotional distress?

4. 4.

   What memories did Ratan have about her past?

5. 5.

   What did Ratan do when the postmaster fell sick?

6. 6.

   What would the postmaster and Ratan eat when it got very late?