Answer the following questions (i). “Then the situation changed.”

1.	Answer the following questions (i). “Then the situation changed.” What is being referred to? (ii). When Jumman’s aunt realized that she was not welcome in his house, what arrangement did she suggest?
Answer» (i). The situation being referred to is Jumman and his family’s change in behavior towards his aunt. Jumman's aunt had transferred her property to him on the understanding that he would look after her. The arrangement worked well for a couple of years but then Jumman and his family grew tired of her. He became as indifferent to her and his wife too grudged even the little food that the old lady wanted every day. (ii). When Jumman's aunt realized that she was not welcome in his house,she suggested that Jumman should give her a monthly allowance so that she could set up a separate kitchen.

Answer the following questions (i). “Then the situation changed.” What is being referred to? (ii). When Jumman’s aunt realized that she was not welcome in his house, what arrangement did she suggest?

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(i). The situation being referred to is Jumman and his family’s change in behavior towards his aunt. Jumman's aunt had transferred her property to him on the understanding that he would look after her. The arrangement worked well for a couple of years but then Jumman and his family grew tired of her. He became as indifferent to her and his wife too grudged even the little food that the old lady wanted every day.

(ii). When Jumman's aunt realized that she was not welcome in his house,she suggested that Jumman should give her a monthly allowance so that she could set up a separate kitchen.

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