Chapter 8: Bholi

Answer: Yes, Bholi enjoyed her first day at school. Initially, she was frightened. But, she was delighted to find so many girls of her own age present there. She felt that one of the girls might become her friend. Also, there were a lot of pictures on the classroom wall that enticed her.

Answer: Yes, she finds her teacher quite different from the people at home. At home, she is never spoken to in a polite manner, but her teacher speaks to her in a very soothing way.

At home, she was disregarded for stammering, but her teacher encouraged her to speak with confidence instead of making fun of her. This touched her heart.