In Divakaruni's story, "Clothes," the husband of the narrator, Sumita, dies and she is faced with the decision of staying in America or going back to India to live with her in-laws. Sumita calls widows who are serving their in-laws in India "doves with cutoff wings." Divakaruni deals with a variety of issues in the book, including racism, interracial relationships, economic disparity, abortion, and divorce.
2006-09-28 16:24:32
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answer #1
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answered by Ponderingwisdom 4
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Consider actually reading it yourself. Then you might be able to summarize it.
2006-09-28 16:18:26
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answered by ckmclements 4
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