Question

two universal themes of the babus of nayanjore are: always carry yourself with dignity, no matter the circumstances. and it is important to be generous in spirit.
how does the text develop these themes? select two correct answers.
a. by revealing the narrators dislike for kailas babu despite his popularity in the community
b. by describing how kailas babu cared for himself and his home despite his meager existence
c. by sharing that kailas babus friends did not hold him to his promises of hosting dinners
d. by highlighting that the narrator did not come from a wealthy family
e. by explaining the cause of kailas babus family losing its once - great fortune

Explanation:

To determine how the text develops the themes, we analyze each option:

• Option B: Describing Kailas Babu caring for himself and his home despite meager existence shows dignity (carrying oneself with dignity) and possibly generosity in maintaining self - respect, so it relates to the themes.
• Option C: If his friends don't hold him to dinner promises, it could show his generous spirit (maybe he made promises out of generosity and friends are considerate), relating to the "generous in spirit" theme.
• Option A: Narrator's dislike doesn't relate to the themes of dignity or generosity.
• Option D: Narrator's family wealth doesn't relate to the themes.
• Option E: Cause of fortune loss doesn't relate to the themes of dignity or generosity.

Answer:

B. by describing how Kailas Babu cared for himself and his home despite his meager existence
C. by sharing that Kailas Babu's friends did not hold him to his promises of hosting dinners