iR Blog Post 1

One of the main themes of this section is about the characters transitioning in the trip. one of the most obvious changes is when the main character starts losing her hair. In indian culture hair is a very important part of a womans life. It is something that distinguishes them from other women. At age one, indian children get their head shaved and then it grows back in." A hair is woman's glory,(83)" I chose this passage mainly because it directly shows how people feel about hair and what it means to them." I snort every morning but my hair falls faster." Sarah goes to somebody who tells her the remedy for her hair falling out, and she takes their advice.