![]() ![]() Though Kali loves and continues to desire his wife despite these struggles, he still wishes they could have children so their reputations in the village would be restored. He remembers the litany of rituals, ceremonies, and spiritual feats he and Ponna have performed in an attempt to appease the gods and become fertile. Looking at the healthy portia tree, Kali wanders why he and Ponna have still been unable to conceive. While he rests on the cot, Ponna cooks him food, and Kali's mind wanders deep into his past. The novel begins with Kali sleeping under the portia tree he planted outside his in-laws' home shortly after marrying Ponna. After many years of pressure, however, the two decide to visit Ponna's parents during one of the weeks of the chariot festival. Tired of their family and community's pressure to have a child, Kali and Ponna have avoided spending time with their parents. ![]() ![]() In One Part Woman, Kali and Ponna have been married for 12 years without being able to conceive. The following version of this book was used to create the guide: Murugan, Perumal. ![]()
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