Anjana Appachana

"The Prophecy"


1 "The Prophecy" can be read as a social commentary about women's roles and expectations of womanhood. Using Amrita or the narrator as an example, discuss how they convey ideas about womanhood.

2 Explain the significance of the story's final sentence.

3 Discuss the impact of the type of narrator on the story. What is Appachana able to achieve through this narrator?


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