Yes. Velu seems to be a smart boy.
He ran away from home because of bad circumstances. When he reached Chennai, the girl, who was a ragpicker, tried to help him. Initially, he thought of not taking her help. However, he was smart enough to realize that he was very hungry and did not know where to go. Therefore, he followed the girl. He knew how to read Tamil. When the girl told him to eat the banana that she found in the garbage, he refused at first. However, he quickly realized that he was very hungry and therefore, ate it. Even though he found the place and even the girl very strange, he continued to walk along with her. He tried to understand why she collected rubbish. He knew that he had not come to the big city to collect rubbish; however, he adjusted to the circumstances and decided to do the same work till he found a better job.
Answered by Aaryan | 2 years agoWhat one throws away as waste may be valuable to others. Do you find this sentence meaningful in the context of this story? How?
Do you think Jaya is a brave and sensitive child with a sense of humour? Find instances of her courage, kind nature and humour in the text.
Is Velu happy or unhappy to find work? Give a reason for your answer.
What sort of things did Jaya and children like her collect and what did they do with those things?
(i) What material are the ‘strange’ huts made out of?
(ii) Why does Velu find them strange?