Lesson 2.20

​Building a New Home
Lesson 2.20(Page 210)

By Amari Beard

Open Ended

What does the word “home” mean to you? Write 2–3 sentences about how a place becomes a home for someone.

Open Ended

Why is the shared laugh (paragraph 136–145) such an important moment in their marriage?

Multiple Choice

How does caring for Mrs. Croft prepare the narrator to be a husband to Mala?

• A. He learns the importance of strict routines and discipline.

• B. He becomes more confident interacting with American neighbors.

• C. He learns to nurture, attend to another person’s needs, and find connection through responsibility.

• D. He realizes that relationships should be based only on duty, not affection.