Rukmani's life is filled with struggle, yet she remains resolutely optimistic about her future. Married off to a poor rice farmer at the age of 12, Rukmani struggles through loneliness, infertility, starvation, and great loss with persevering optimism. The novel's title, Nectar in a Sieve, refers to nectar, a sweet liquid, and a sieve, a device with meshes that allows liquid to pass through while trapping solids in the device. The title suggests Rukmani's ability to appreciate the short, sweet moments in life before they disappear. During the Deepavali celebration in Chapter 10, for example, Rukmani's family struggles to eat, yet she doles out precious pennies for the children to buy fireworks because "it is only once ... a memory." Similarly, at the end of the novel when she and Nathan have been saving to return to the village, she feels overcome with happiness while at the market with Puli. She buys fried pancakes instead of plain rice cakes and wooden toys for the children: "Well, if we are extravagant it is only once." No matter what suffering comes Rukmani's way, she maintains optimism that life can only get better. She tells Kenny, "Want is our companion from birth to death." Rather than wallow in what's lacking, Rukmani always chooses to look ahead: to the next meal, the next year, or the next harvest.
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- 2. I learned about the audition for the spring musical at my school.
- 1. I stayed after school once to work on a monologue with a teacher.
- 4. I went to the audition and barely remembered all my lines.
- 3. I realized that I need to practice more if I really want a role.
Explanation:
Aditi learned about an audition that was due to take place and so was interested in it. She then stayed after school once in order to practice for the audition with a teacher.
After this she then went to the audition but since she had only practiced once she barely remembered all her lines. She then realized that she needed more practice if she was to get a role.
21st century leaders, most of them, are more open minded with role positions. What I mean is that they would not look you down if you’re on a “lower” working position than them, which makes them more open to listen to suggestions
Malala Yousafzai<em> paces as she presents to get the audience´s attention. She keeps her posture straight and looks confident. She makes eye contact with members of the audience. She speaks passionately about the topic so her audience understands its importance.</em>
Malala employs strategic pausing, looks up and delivers the speech.
