ENGLISH [Communicative] Textual questions: [6M]

The story of Triveni's novel Kashi Yatre dealt with a religious theme relating to an old lady. She wanted to visit Kashi or Varanasi and worship Lord Vishweshwara there. It, for Hindus, was the ultimate punya. But she couldn't go there. Instead, she gave all her savings to an orphan girl who couldn't marry her heart-throb due to poverty. The grandmother identified herself with the old lady of the novel as both had a similar outlook and similar sentiments. Then their psychologies and social levels were almost the same. The grandmother's character totally synced in with the novel's character which interested her even more.
When the narrator went to a neighbouring village to attend a wedding she remained there for a week. In her absence, weekly Karmaveera arrived and the grandmother wanted to know the story of the serial. But she couldn't read as she was illiterate. This made her feel the worth and value of being literate. When the narrator came she wept before her and urged her (the narrator) to teach her the Kannada alphabet.

Persome firmly believed in the adage that charity should start within one's own household. Her disappointment stemmed from discovering that her brother, the Bishop, had sold their salt cellars to aid Mere-Gringoire, which deeply hurt her. Persome found fault with her brother's helpful nature, as she feared they would eventually be left with nothing. Selling their household items without consulting her only added to her concerns. Persome wished for the Bishop to assist others, but not at the expense of their own livelihood. She believed he ought to find alternative ways to help people that wouldn't negatively impact their lives.