EQ: How do the array of religions used in "A river Sutra" add to the narrator's spiritual journey? highlight different aspects of the various religions discussed and show how they relate to the narrators spiritual journey. What statement does Mehta make about spirituality in India?
EQ: Disccuss the role of storytelling in religion. Are there similar formats and structures that are shared amongst religions? What are these structures? Does Gita Mehta show the existence of these similarities?
EQ: The setting of the Narmada River plays a vital role within the novel. What role does the river play in real life? How has the river shaped India in relation to population, resource, religion and/or politics? Is Mehta’s description and use of the river an accurate reflection of its importance?
EQ: The role of the ceremony is stressed during the novel. What are the major ceremonies listed in the novel and how accurate is Lahiri's depiction of them?
HONORS EQ: Gita Mehta's novel has been described as a "Canterbury Tales" for modern India. Compare and contrast two diffferent aphoric stories from each book and eexplain their similarities and differences regarding theme and context.