It is Kazi! He has risked his life and has endured a long and dangerous journey to be with his “family”.Īs the family adjusts to their new life in Jodhpur, Nisha makes a friend and loves being able to cook with Kazi again. One day, upon arriving home from school, Nisha and Amil see a thin, dirty, and weak man in the alley to their apartment. Nisha feels the anger of her father because of her friendship with the Muslim girl and she feels extreme guilt. When the family finally arrives in Jodhpur, they live in a cramped and dirty apartment, which is nothing like their old home. Aboard a train to Jodhpur, the family encounters overcrowded conditions and witnesses brutal fighting, which traumatizes Nisha. When Papa discovers this friendship, he fears for his family’s safety and they depart at once. Nisha sees a Muslim girl in the neighborhood and becomes friendly with her. When they arrive at their uncle Rashid’s home, the children learn about their mother through her brother’s stories. The family also deals with interactions with other travelers, including a Muslim man who threatens Nisha with a knife to her throat. When they run out of water, Amil becomes very ill and almost dies. The journey on foot is long and difficult, and they are only able to carry minimal supplies. They must set out on foot, as the violence on the trains has worsened. The family’s destination is Jodhpur, with a stop along the way to rest at their uncle’s home.
Nisha is devastated that dear Kazi must not join them in their journey, but as a Muslim, it is not safe for him to travel with them. Papa decides it is time to leave it is no longer safe for the family. Violence grows all around them, and their home is broken into and Kazi is beaten. On August 15, India gained independence from Britain, and the divide between the Hindus and the Muslims grew.įor their safety, the kids are homeschooled by their grandmother.
Their Muslim mother died during childbirth, and the twins are being raised by their Hindu father and grandmother and the family’s cook, Kazi, who is Muslim. The story begins in July of 1947 Nisha and her twin brother, Amil, have turned 12 years old and life is about to change all around them. How did Nisha change throughout the story?.What are some of the many challenges that Nisha and her family faced?.
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