Question

I nod. My father whistles, clearing the dishes,

Answer 1

Answer:

Do kools over miss their old nests?

Explanation:

The word, "Misgiving," means a feeling of doubt or apprehension about something. When the young girl observed the Asian Koels which are a breed of birds, she wondered if they ever missed their old nests.

This was a feeling of doubt that can be related to her own situation. Just like the Asian Koels that migrated from one end to another, the young girl might have reasoned that perhaps the Koels did miss their old nests just as she missed her former homes. Thus, she expressed her apprehension or doubt about the consequences of moving from one part of the world to another.