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LEAVING BY M.G. VASSANJI TEXTUAL EVIDENCE To achieve his dream of studying abroad, Aloo took the trouble to write to universities in America to get the necessary information. Despite it took him a few months, he was determined to know as much as he could. Finally, he succeeded in getting satisfying reply to his efforts. He even earned himself a place at the California Institute of Technology. Initially, they owned a store in Uhuru Street in town but mother decided to sell off the store and moved the children to Upanga, a quieter place of town. It was a lonely and frightening place and she felt lonely sometimes because at their former place, she had friends. However, the new house was in a quiet area with a better environment for her children to study. Mother was initially against letting Aloo go to study abroad. She believed that he will not return to her after his studies. Apart from fearing of losing Aloo, mother was also concerned about their financial problem. However, later, she realized that she should give Aloo the chance to get a better education and she even made a loan for Aloo’s spending money. Aloo stood up to his believe despite being disagreed by mother. Aloo felt that he should be allowed to accept the scholarship and study overseas. He promised to work his way through college to repay the loan and to not let his mother down.

LEAVING BY M.G. VASSANJI TEXTUAL EVIDENCE To achieve his dream of studying abroad, Aloo took the trouble to write to universities in America to get the necessary information. Despite it took him a few months, he was determined to know as much as he could. Finally, he succeeded in getting satisfying reply to his efforts. He even earned himself a place at the California Institute of Technology. Initially, they owned a store in Uhuru Street in town but mother decided to sell off the store and moved the children to Upanga, a quieter place of town. It was a lonely and frightening place and she felt lonely sometimes because at their former place,

THEMES DETERMINATION

MORAL VALUES WE NEED TO BE DETERMINED IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS

PARENTAL SACRIFICE

PARENTS ARE WILLING TO SACRIFICE FOR THE HAPPINESS OF THEIR CHILDREN

COURAGE TO STAND UP TO ONE’S PRINCIPLES

WE SHOULD BE COURAGEOUS TO STAND UP TO OUR PRINCIPLES

THEMES

MORAL VALUES

LEAVING BY M.G. VASSANJI she had friends. However, the new house was in a quiet area with a better environment for her children to study. Mother was initially against letting Aloo go to study abroad. She believed that he will not return to her after his studies. Apart from fearing of losing Aloo, mother was also concerned about their financial problem. However, later, she realized that she should give Aloo the chance to get a better education and she even made a loan for Aloo’s spending money. Aloo stood up to his believe despite being disagreed by mother. Aloo felt that he should be allowed to accept the scholarship and study overseas. He promised to work his way through college to repay the loan and to not let his mother down. TEXTUAL EVIDENCE To achieve his dream of studying abroad, Aloo took the trouble to write to universities in America to get the necessary information. Despite it took him a few months, he was determined to know as much as he could. Finally, he succeeded in getting satisfying reply to his efforts. He even earned himself a place at the California Institute of Technology. Initially, they owned a store in Uhuru Street in town but mother decided to sell off the store and moved the children to Upanga, a quieter place of town. It was a lonely and frightening place and she felt lonely sometimes because at their former place, she had friends. However, the new house was in a quiet area with a better environment for her children to study. Mother was initially against letting Aloo go to study abroad. She believed that he will not return to her after his studies. Apart from fearing of losing Aloo, mother was also concerned about their financial problem. However, later, she realized that she should give Aloo the chance to get a better education and she even made a loan for Aloo’s spending money. Aloo stood up to his believe despite being disagreed by mother. Aloo felt that he should be allowed to accept the scholarship and study overseas. He promised to work his way through

THEMES DETERMINATION

MORAL VALUES WE NEED TO BE DETERMINED IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS

PARENTAL SACRIFICE

PARENTS ARE WILLING TO SACRIFICE FOR THE HAPPINESS OF THEIR CHILDREN

COURAGE TO STAND UP TO ONE’S PRINCIPLES

WE SHOULD BE COURAGEOUS TO STAND UP TO OUR PRINCIPLES

LEAVING BY M.G. VASSANJI college to repay the loan and to not let his mother down.

LEAVING BY M.G. VASSANJI TEXTUAL EVIDENCE To achieve his dream of studying abroad, Aloo took the trouble to write to universities in America to get the necessary information. Despite it took him a few months, he was determined to know as much as he could. Finally, he succeeded in getting satisfying reply to his efforts. He even earned himself a place at the California Institute of Technology. Initially, they owned a store in Uhuru Street in town but mother decided to sell off the store and moved the children to Upanga, a quieter place of town. It was a lonely and frightening place and she felt lonely sometimes because at their former place, she had friends. However, the new house was in a quiet area with a better environment for her children to study. Mother was initially against letting Aloo go to study abroad. She believed that he will not return to her after his studies. Apart from fearing of losing Aloo, mother was also concerned about their financial problem. However, later, she realized that she should give Aloo the chance to get a better education and she even made a loan for Aloo’s spending money. Aloo stood up to his believe despite being disagreed by mother. Aloo felt that he should be allowed to accept the scholarship and study overseas. He promised to work his way through college to repay the loan and to not let his mother down.

THEMES

MORAL VALUES