Chapter 7
Jalebis
Work in small groups
1. Select and read sentences that show
• that the boy is tempted to eat jalebis.
• that he is feeling guilty.
• that he is justifying a wrong deed.
2. Discuss the following points.
• is the boy intelligent? If so, what is the evidence of it?
• Does his outlook on the jalebis episode change after Class VIII? Does he see that episode in a new light?
• Why are coins made to ‘talk’ in this story? What purpose dose it serve?