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    The conflict between human beings and wild nature is that how humans turn brave while facing dire situations. The fight between the mugger crocodile and Sibia showed how she brought forth her survival instinct against the wild nature. Read summary of The Blue Bead

    The conflict between human beings and wild nature is that how humans turn brave while facing dire situations. The fight between the mugger crocodile and Sibia showed how she brought forth her survival instinct against the wild nature.

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    The strange object found near the crocodile was a “glimmering blue bead.” The title of the story is justified as in the naming of the object as the story shows how good deeds are returned. Sibia always wanted a blue bead and she finally finds one when she helps the wounded Gujar woman by defeating tRead more

    The strange object found near the crocodile was a “glimmering blue bead.” The title of the story is justified as in the naming of the object as the story shows how good deeds are returned. Sibia always wanted a blue bead and she finally finds one when she helps the wounded Gujar woman by defeating the crocodile.

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    The mugger crocodile is of blackish brown in colour and is twice as large as a tall man, spanning over twelve feet. The noise made him move. Read summary of The Blue Bead

    The mugger crocodile is of blackish brown in colour and is twice as large as a tall man, spanning over twelve feet. The noise made him move.

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    The writer subtly wants to express the monstrous size of the crocodile in contrast to the child-woman’s bravery. It is only to emphasize Sibia’s struggle for existence against the wild creature, to project it as a heroic deed for a twelve year old girl. Read summary of The Blue Bead

    The writer subtly wants to express the monstrous size of the crocodile in contrast to the child-woman’s bravery. It is only to emphasize Sibia’s struggle for existence against the wild creature, to project it as a heroic deed for a twelve year old girl.

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    The crocodile’s hunger forced him to go down to the burning ghats where he could satisfy his hunger by devouring half-burnt bodies of Indians cast into the stream. Read summary of The Blue Bead

    The crocodile’s hunger forced him to go down to the burning ghats where he could satisfy his hunger by devouring half-burnt bodies of Indians cast into the stream.

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    The crocodile plays an important role in the story to showcase Sibia’s bravery and valor. The crocodile attacks the girl and she bravely fights it and then ends up finding the blue bead like she always wanted. Read summary of The Blue Bead

    The crocodile plays an important role in the story to showcase Sibia’s bravery and valor. The crocodile attacks the girl and she bravely fights it and then ends up finding the blue bead like she always wanted.

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    Sibai and her mother went up the cliffs above the river to fetch paper grass. They sold that paper grass to an agent who would sit on a silk cushion and smoke a hookah. Sibia felt this is a way to earn money for them. Read summary of The Blue Bead

    Sibai and her mother went up the cliffs above the river to fetch paper grass. They sold that paper grass to an agent who would sit on a silk cushion and smoke a hookah. Sibia felt this is a way to earn money for them.

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    Sibia is referred to as a "child woman" because she is a young girl who has been forced to take on adult responsibilities and hardships due to her difficult circumstances. Despite her young age, she is not able to enjoy a carefree childhood and instead has to face the challenges of adulthood. Sibia'Read more

    Sibia is referred to as a “child woman” because she is a young girl who has been forced to take on adult responsibilities and hardships due to her difficult circumstances. Despite her young age, she is not able to enjoy a carefree childhood and instead has to face the challenges of adulthood.

    Sibia’s need to work likely started at a young age, as her circumstances have led her to prioritize survival and sustenance over a typical childhood.

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    The tasks which Sibia did in the village was to husk corn, put dung to dry, cooking, weeding, fetching water and gathering sticks. This side of her revealed how hardworking and dedicated she was to her work from an early age. Read summary of The Blue Bead

    The tasks which Sibia did in the village was to husk corn, put dung to dry, cooking, weeding, fetching water and gathering sticks. This side of her revealed how hardworking and dedicated she was to her work from an early age.

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