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Sheela Sharma
Mrs. Sharma is one of Lakshmi’s henna clients; she is Sheela’s mother and a friend (and future in-law) of Parvati Singh. As a Brahmin and one of the wealthiest women in Jaipur, Mrs. Sharma has a great deal of influence and privilege. Unlike her daughter, however, Lakshmi admires Mrs. Sharma for being “practical” and generous. Though Mrs. Sharma gets caught up in the feud between Lakshmi and Parvati, she tries her best to be kind and fair to Lakshmi.
Mrs. Sharma Quotes in The Henna Artist
The The Henna Artist quotes below are all either spoken by Mrs. Sharma or refer to Mrs. Sharma . For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 16
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There was always a moment before I placed the final dot of henna on a woman's skin that felt significant somehow. Never again would I repeat that particular design, and after a few weeks, it would disappear entirely. This moment with Mrs. Sharma felt final, and ephemeral, in the same way.
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Parvati! I'd served her. Pampered her. Fawned over her. I had handled Radha’s pregnancy as delicately as possible for the benefit of her family and mine. I hadn't created a scene. I hadn't demanded money. After all that, she was telling lies about me? In retaliation for my sister’s—and Ravi’s, don't forget!—folly! Her son was as much to blame—more, since he was older. But Parvati was taking it out on me.
It was so unfair! I tried to hold back my tears, but I failed. I've worked so hard, I wanted to tell Mrs. Sharma. I followed their rules. Swallowed their insults. Ignored their slights. Dodged their husbands’ wandering hands. Haven't I been punished enough?
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Mrs. Sharma Quotes in The Henna Artist
The The Henna Artist quotes below are all either spoken by Mrs. Sharma or refer to Mrs. Sharma . For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Chapter 16
Quotes
There was always a moment before I placed the final dot of henna on a woman's skin that felt significant somehow. Never again would I repeat that particular design, and after a few weeks, it would disappear entirely. This moment with Mrs. Sharma felt final, and ephemeral, in the same way.
Related Characters:
Page Number and Citation:
Explanation and Analysis:
Parvati! I'd served her. Pampered her. Fawned over her. I had handled Radha’s pregnancy as delicately as possible for the benefit of her family and mine. I hadn't created a scene. I hadn't demanded money. After all that, she was telling lies about me? In retaliation for my sister’s—and Ravi’s, don't forget!—folly! Her son was as much to blame—more, since he was older. But Parvati was taking it out on me.
It was so unfair! I tried to hold back my tears, but I failed. I've worked so hard, I wanted to tell Mrs. Sharma. I followed their rules. Swallowed their insults. Ignored their slights. Dodged their husbands’ wandering hands. Haven't I been punished enough?
