Why did the grandmother hate music?
The grandmother actually hated music. She was a conservative old lady who had her own beliefs and superstitions. She thought that music was meant only for prostitutes and beggars. It was not meant for gentlefolk. Music was not meant for school children from respectable families.
What were the happiest moments of the day for the grandmother?
How was the common link of their friendship broken?
Draw a comparison between the village school and the English school in the city.
What opinion did the grandmother form of the English school in the city?
