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Would you agree that the author’s grandmother was a person strong in character? If yes, give instances that show this.

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Yes, the author‟s grandmother was a person strong in character. The instances to prove this are given below.
The author‟s grandmother was a person strong in character. She was a picture of contentment but she had firm convictions about certain things in her life.
She had her own thoughts about the learning at school. She considered the teaching of scriptures to be more fruitful than science and music.
In her phase of loneliness and seclusion, she took to wheel-spinning and feeding sparrows. She appeared composed and did not display any emotion when the author decided to go abroad for studies.
Ignoring everyone who tried to stop her, she sang for several hours celebrating the home- coming of her grandson.
During the last few hours of her life, ignoring the protests of her family members, she stopped talking to everyone and took to reciting prayers and telling her beads.
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