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This document discusses themes of dowry, arranged marriage, and feminism in the short story "A Question of Dowry". It explains that dowry originated in upper caste Indian families as a wedding gift but is now illegally demanded and can lead to the cancellation of marriages if not paid. It notes that the story depicts an arranged marriage between Sivasothie and a doctor, but the wedding is called off when her family cannot pay the dowry demanded. The document then analyzes these themes through a feminist lit

Author

Adam Ariff

Language

EN