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The Jumna—or, more commonly, Yamuna—is a major Indian river that runs through Delhi and into the Ganges.
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Jumna River Term Timeline in Clear Light of Day
The timeline below shows where the term Jumna River appears in Clear Light of Day. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Part 1
...the roof, Bim and Tara look down onto the garden, the neighborhood, and the muddy Jumna river, which Tara says she can’t believe they used to play in as girls. Joking...
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...her striped silk sari, Bim and Raja cremate her and spread her ashes in the Jumna river. For years, Bim sees Aunt Mira’s spirit wandering through the garden, which reminds her...
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Part 3
...books instead. Still, they find some joy, like when Bim and Raja wade across the Jumna on summer evenings to pick melons straight from the tree. Tara and Baba go to...
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