Day 5

Hayavadana Lesson Plan

Discussion of Thought Questions

  1. 1

    Was coexistence between Devadatta, Kapila, and Padmini always impossible, or did the three of them make it so?

    This question gives another opportunity for students to reevaluate their assumptions about the characters and their character arcs. Some students may argue, for example, that this kind of outcome became increasingly likely ever since the beginning of the play, but that this was because the characters did not take steps to avoid exacerbating the love triangle.

  2. 2

    Why did Padmini commit sati at the end of the play? Do you think she made the right decision? Why or why not?

    For this question, it may be necessary here for the teacher to explain something...

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