By Any other name

It is a school run by the British in India.

It is a public school in America.

It is a private school in Britain.

It is a private school in India.

Short Story

Memoir

Poem

Novel

It reveals the language barrier that exists between the British and Indian people.

It conveys the teacher’s disinterest in her Indian students.

It highlights the loss of identity felt by the Indian people.

It affirms that the British people are superior to the Indian people.

She loudly says, "Santha!"

She gives her sister's name.

She says she doesn't know.

She tells the teacher her name is Cynthia.

She throws their lunch into the trash

She tells them to change their clothes

She smacks their knuckles with a ruler

She gives them English-sounding names

They brought Indian food instead of sandwiches for lunch

They didn't smile

They wore short dresses

They argued with the teacher

She wanted to lose so she could sit out

She thought the rule was NOT tag others, just run

She hated the game and didn’t want to play

She thought the rule was to let the youngest ‘win’