3. What manifested itself in proud and oppressive rule over Katurbai until her tender and forgiving example made her one of his most effective teachers?

4. Part of what made Gandhi so very winsome was what?

5. Having made a dismal performance in high school, what did Gandhi need?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Easwaran open this chapter?

2. What was different about Gandhi's behavior compared to other men in his position?

3. What intervened in Gandhi's life after graduation and his return to India?

4. How was Imperialism put on trial?

5. How did Gandhi come to be married to Kasturbai?

6. How does Gandhi go about changing India?

7. What did Gandhi do when his spirituality increased?

8. With what was Gandhi confronted in South Africa? How did he deal with this?

9. What does Gandhi call the new form of resistance? What does it mean?

10. How did Gandhi find himself when he first arrived in England?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many of Gandhi's followers are women.

Part 1) Is this purely coincidence? Why or why not?

Part 2) What does Gandhi learn from these women? How does this affect his view of non-violence and the peace of the world?

Part 3) What are your thoughts on the importance of women in society? How can society benefit from women such as those who followed Gandhi?

Essay Topic 2

The principles used in Self-Satyagraha can be used in regards to various individuals.

Part 1) What principles can be used to keep harmony in a relationship and family? How do these relationships benefit from these principles?

Part 2) How can these principles then be used in ever larger groups? How might society as we know it change is satyagrahas took place?

Part 3) How can satyagraha take place in your school community? What can you do to encourage the following of these principles? How would this change the school environment? Why would this environment be changed?