Family Matters Chapter Summary & Analysis - Chapter 19 Summary

Chapter 19 Summary

Jezad and Roxana are commiserating with Jal over Coomy's untimely death. They report that Nariman said it is sad that she died full of anger. After they get back to their home, Yezad tries to call Mr. Kapur to say that he will not be in tomorrow because of the funeral. There is no answer at the Kapur residence. He tries again later with the same result. Jehangir asks if he and Murad can go to the funeral. When Yezad gets to the store the day after the funeral, there is a note stuck to the door saying the shop will be closed until further notice because of a death in the family. This is disorienting to Yezad. He can't figure out how Kapur knows of Coomy's death. He tries to let himself into the store, but there is an extra padlock on the door. Husain arrives overcome with grief....
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