A Burning Quotes

Megha Majumdar
This Study Guide consists of approximately 35 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of A Burning.

A Burning Quotes

Megha Majumdar
This Study Guide consists of approximately 35 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of A Burning.
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I admired these strangers on Facebook who said anything they wanted to.
-- Jivan (Jivan)

Importance: After terrorists attack the Kolabagan train station, Jivan obsessively reads Facebook comments on viral videos of the events. Seeing how boldly others are responding to the incident, Jivan is envious. The moment illustrates her profound desire for freedom, her longing to be able to use her voice however she chooses without repercussions. This desire leads to her controversial posts, which end in her imprisonment.

Why to always ruin other creatures' lives?
-- Lovely (Lovely)

Importance: Lovely has this thought regarding when Azad tries killing a spider near their bed. Feeling sorry for the creature, Lovely identifies with it. The moment reveals how marginalized and oppressed she is, while also acting as a foreshadowing for the fate Jivan will suffer at the hands of the media and government.

These things happen when you are a woman.
-- Jivan (Jivan)

Importance: Jivan has this thought while in prison...

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