Here are suggestions for teaching this work:
- Historical background on India (late 19th century-early 20th century): Discuss British colonization in India, class system, education.
- Biographical information about Rama Rau: Explore writing career, travels to India. Read New York Times obituary.
- Genre study: Discuss characteristics of autobiography, purpose, point of view, reliability of narrator.
- Vocabulary: Basic study of select words.
- Literary analysis: Address characterization, descriptive language, tone.
