Do you think Bholi could have confidently refused to marry Bishamber if she wasn't educated? Give reasons. (Bholi)
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Model Answer
No, Bholi could not have confidently refused to marry Bishamber without education. Education transformed her completely:
- Self-confidence: Her teacher encouraged her, saying, "Put the fear out of your heart and you will be able to speak like everyone else." This built her inner strength.
- Power of expression: Education cured her stammering; at the wedding she spoke "in a clear loud voice without the slightest stammer," firmly saying, "I will not have such a mean, greedy and contemptible coward as my husband."
- Independent thinking: She could distinguish right from wrong and plan her future — choosing to serve her parents and teach in school rather than depending on marriage.
Without education, she would have remained a "dumb-driven cow," unable to assert herself.
Source: Bholi, Chapter 8
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Explanation
- The examiner expects you to take a clear stand (Yes/No) and support it with 2–3 reasons from the text.
- Key evidence: the teacher's role in building confidence, Bholi speaking without stammer at the wedding, and her final decision to become a teacher.
- Avoid general statements — always link back to specific moments in the story.
- At 3 marks, 3 distinct points with brief support is ideal. Do not write an essay.