https://padlet.com/podda949181/jcc3fb8ks3ixpfdh Vishesh, Tristan, Mattia en-us 2023-10-02 00:23:09 UTC 2023-10-02 01:21:24 UTC hello@padlet.com perry175221 https://padlet.com/podda949181/jcc3fb8ks3ixpfdh/wish/2727803628 At this moment Jaya is confronted by Virgil and the guards, at this point in the book she is finally standing up for herself and telling others what she wants, Virgil continues to try and get Jaya to side with him.

There is one part in Jaya's dialogue where she finally asks for what she wants. Throughout the book she is constantly trying to take care of others as well as having to deal with Ma, in this moment she finally begins to have respect for herself as she is demanding what she wants. Stating she "wants to be alone - truly alone." This is a turning point in her own characterization as at the end of the book she finally begins to stand up for herself against Virgil and realises that she is the only one that matters as she is alone.


]]> 2023-10-02 00:32:37 UTC https://padlet.com/podda949181/jcc3fb8ks3ixpfdh/wish/2727803628 podda949181 https://padlet.com/podda949181/jcc3fb8ks3ixpfdh/wish/2727827162 Jaya defends Jeetu when he comes home. This demonstrates her love for him, and how she values him, unlike the others in the family. So, she is trying to protect him. 

At the same time, Ma and Om are driven by their fear of what Ginni might do if she sees Jeetu. It reveals their money-minded attitude.]]> 2023-10-02 01:07:38 UTC https://padlet.com/podda949181/jcc3fb8ks3ixpfdh/wish/2727827162 porte517081 https://padlet.com/podda949181/jcc3fb8ks3ixpfdh/wish/2727836759 "He's sold the rights to his organs! His skin. his eyes. His arse. Sold them! Oh God, oh God! What is the meaning of this nightmare!"

At this moment, Jaya reveals to Ma that Om has sold his body. It is the first time it's explicitly stated that Om's new job is donating his organs. 

Unlike Ma or Om, Jaya's motivation is not entirely materialistic. She exclaims "Oh God" twice, which shows her shock and disapproval at Om's new job. This shows that Jaya is not as easily accepting of the job as Ma, whose objective is money and wealth. Jaya cares about the well-being of her family and is driven by her emotions and values. Om selling his well-being is an obstacle to the connection and well-being of the family and an obstacle that conflicts with her values. One of Jaya's desires could be the freedom of living and choice, which we see her achieve at the end of the play. The conflict is seen in the disapproval of the whole organ donation system. She laments about the value placed on their lives and bodies, satirically saying "We grow on trees, in the bushes!", which implies that their bodies are common and readily available to the rich. This goes against the freedom and family that Jaya desires, as Om will be "two-thirds a man".

The line "Should I shave half my head? Break my bangles one at a time" implies that Om losing his organs is comparable to his death ...

This moment also shows exactly how Jaya has little control and power over Om's decisions. While Jaya is being argumentative, Om criticizes Jaya for "feeling sorry" for herself, rejecting all of her doubts and concerns. While Jaya continues to mention relevant concerns about Om's rights being taken advantage of, Om rebuttals with a dubious statistic, "In this paper, it says that one-third of all donors are left absolutely intact!". This shows Jaya's inability to influence Om's decision-making because she is financially reliant on him, and thus has no power in the discussion. This moment reiterates the lack of power and control that Jaya has leading up to her resolution with Virgil. She is insulted and disrespected by Ma, disregarded by Om and Jeetu, Overpowered by the Guards, and Ginni but contrastingly empowers herself in the final scene to take control of her life after she is left with nothing to lose.

- Mattia]]> 2023-10-02 01:21:05 UTC https://padlet.com/podda949181/jcc3fb8ks3ixpfdh/wish/2727836759