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1. The earrings signify Ama's Pride.
2. Lakshmi's dowry (the prized possession to be given to Lakshmi's in-law on her wedding day), would not be paid.
Explanation:
'Sold' by Patricia McCormick tells the story of a family in India, who struggled financially to meet up to their needs. There is Ama, the Mother of the house, Lakshmi her daughter, and Ama's husband who happens to be Lakshmi's step-father. The father of the house is a loafer who spends all his monies on gambling and irrelevant things. Lakshmi adores her mother Ama who raised the family on her own, carrying all the financial burdens.
Ama's earrings is described as the<em> joyful noise of tinkling gold</em>. It signifies Ama's pride. The family hoped it would serve as Lakshmi's dowry, but they decide to sell it when things become really difficult. This means that Lakshmi's dowry would not be paid.
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Gamin:
A boy who hangs around on the streets (street urchin).
Melted plate material reappears by way of volcanoes
Answer:
Wild woods fires cause broad harm to widely varied vegetation and result in demolition of man-made property in and around the region of fire.
Controlled flames are utilized by agriculturists and woodland authorities to keep fierce blazes under control. It includes cautious, controlled consuming of specific territories of the woods, to tidy it up inflammable natural issue. In case of fire, this cleaned up zone goes about as a boundary for fire from spreading further.
During the time spent controlled consuming, a few wild creatures are killed and lose their environment. Thick smoke from such man-made flames is a reason for natural concern as well
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