How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
I was not introduced as Hari's wife. I believe they took me for his sister. I wondered if Hari's parents were ashamed to admit before this dignified man that they had married so young and so sick a son to get money. (3.15)
Ouch. Koly is snubbed of her title on the family trip to the Ganges, and she suspects it's because it's embarrassing to let people in on the Mehtas' little secret. Her lack of title also hints at what's to come: Soon she is stripped of the title of wife and given a new one—widow.
Quote #5
What if it was as difficult to find two matching people? (5.8)
When Koly and Chandra search through a bucket of mismatched earrings in the bazaar, they have a tough time finding two that go together. This makes Koly wonder whether marriage is similar. Chandra says she will learn to love her new husband, but Koly's not so sure it's that easy.
Quote #6
How different this wedding was from mine. Instead of a frightened gawky girl and a young and doomed bridegroom, there were a handsome young man and a happy and beautiful bride. (5.36)
Chandra's wedding is happy and celebratory whereas Koly's wedding was morose and muted. As Koly reflects on what this means, we can see that Chandra's celebration is how weddings perhaps should be.