Would you agree that the author’s grandmother was a person strong in character? If yes, give instances that show this.

Yes, the author‟s grandmother was a person strong in character. The instances to prove this are given below. 

 - The author‟s grandmother was a person strong in character. She was a picture of contentment but she had firm convictions about certain things in her life. 

 - She had her own thoughts about the learning at school. She considered the teaching of scriptures to be more fruitful than science and music.  

- In her phase of loneliness and seclusion, she took to wheel-spinning and feeding sparrows. She appeared composed and did not display any emotion when the author decided to go abroad for studies. 

 - Ignoring everyone who tried to stop her, she sang for several hours celebrating the home- coming of her grandson. 

 - During the last few hours of her life, ignoring the protests of her family members, she stopped talking to everyone and took to reciting prayers and telling her beads.

Yes, I agree that the author’s grandmother was a person strong in character. She was a strong woman with strong beliefs. Although she was not formally educated, she was serious about. the author’s education. She could not adjust herself to the western way of life, Science and English education. She hated music and disapproved of its teaching in school. She was a deeply religious lady. Her lips were always saying a silent prayer. She was always telling the beads of her rosary. She went to the temple daily and read the scriptures. She was distressed to know that there was no teaching about God and holy books at Khushwant’s new English school. She was a kind lady.

She used to feed dogs in the village. In the city, she took to feeding the sparrows. Although old in years and weak in body, she had great strength of mind. Knowing her impending death, she played a drum and sang with full-throated ease along with her neighbours. Just before her death, she refused to talk to the members of the family as she did not want to waste her time. She wanted to make up for the time lost when she had not prayed to God. She lay peacefully in bed saying prayers and telling the beads of her rosary till she breathed her last. 

“She made broken look beautiful; strong look invincible. She walked with the universe on her shoulders as an inspiration. ”