Rukmani feels especially saddened by Old Granny’s death because she hoped to take care of her in her old age (option A) <span>She died of starvation and as a consequence of Rukmani being so busy to solve her family problems, it seems that she was not able to help her Granny.
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Historical context refers to the political, social, and economic climate of the time and place of the author. This helps a reader understand, because the tone/theme/characters are probably influenced by what was going on in the world. Being able to read a text through the lens of historical context opens up new levels of understanding.
