By Any Other Name

India was dominated by British rule.

India and Great Britain had recently fought a war.

India was a popular British travel destination.

India and Great Britain shared political power.

The English tried to educate all the British and Indian children during their rule.

English people struggled pronouncing the names of both Indian and British children.

English people generally thought their culture and language were superior to India’s.

The English kept transferring in teachers ever since the headmistress was first stationed there.

to describe the author’s relationship with her teachers

to describe how the author’s family lived

to describe the school that the children attended

to describe how the villagers adapted to the rainy season

the school reflected both British and Indian culture

the school reflected only British cultural traditions

the school looked out of place for British and Indian people

the school looked the same as Indian schools

the difficulty of children everywhere in adjusting to school

the effects of conflicting cultures on colonial countries

the effects of imperialism on trade and the economy

the difficulty of maintaining a sense of personal identity

An afternoon nap

A period of boredom

A very brief interruption

An introduction to activity

Premila will ask Santha not to act so excited.

Premila had asked Santha not to act so excited.

Premila asks Santha not to act so excited.

Premila would have asked Santha not to act so excited.

the cultural differences that Santha did not understand

the differences in school rules that Santha was unfamiliar with

why the Indian children were treated so harshly

how often children’s games were played in British schools

To explain how Indian children get their names

To explain how India became a colony under British rule

To explain what it was like to grow up in India under British rule

To explain how the Indian school system works