Jahnavi says, 'And I'm so old now, they'll never let me go.' What can you infer about Jahnavi and the school from this line?
From this line, we can infer that Jahnavi feels she has missed the appropriate age to start school.
She is nearly ten years old and believes that children typically start school at a younger age. This suggests that the school system or social norms in her village expect children to begin their education earlier.
Jahnavi feels discouraged because she thinks she is too old to be accepted as a new student. The line also reveals her sense of hopelessness and resignation about her situation, as she believes her age is now a barrier to her dream of getting educated.
Explanation
On Page 3, Jahnavi expresses her fear that being 'so old now' means she will never be allowed to go to school. This reveals both her age (nearly ten) and her belief that she has missed the opportunity for education.
Solution Steps
Jahnavi feels she has missed the appropriate age to start school
She is nearly ten years old and believes children typically start school younger
The school system or social norms expect children to begin education earlier
Jahnavi feels discouraged about being too old to be accepted as a new student
The line reveals her hopelessness and resignation about her situation