chapter 17

In Chapter 17, Supriya Kelkar, uses reported verbs like “retorted, barked, scoffed, snapped, huffed” and descriptions like “haughty smile, arrogant grin, smirking self” for the parents of Pragati School when they learn that their children will be sharing the school room with the Dalits. What do these word clusters depict about the parents’ attitude towards the Dalits?