Born Behind Bars

Padma VenkatramanFiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2021

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Background

Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Chapters 1-16

Chapters 17-32

Chapters 33-44

Chapters 45-57

Chapters 58-70

Character Analysis

Themes

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Important Quotes

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Essay Topics

Write an essay comparing some of the drawbacks of India’s prison system, as novel describes them, to those in the prison system of the US or another country. How are they similar and different? Cite examples from the novel and other sources to support your argument.

Write an essay comparing some of the drawbacks of the caste system, as the novel describes them, to those of class differences in the US or another country. How are they similar and different? Cite examples from the novel and other sources to support your argument.

How do Malli, Rani, and Lakshman demonstrate the importance of friendship in Kabir’s life? Cite examples from the novel to support your points. What aspects of these friendships are relatable to your personal experiences of friendships?