Sarah, was a thirteen years old girl, who lived at New York City with her parents and had a two years old brother and grand mom. She was a naughty and curious girl.She hated her grandma as she used to scold her for being too naughty .She saw her grandma listening to songs and crying by looking at her old photos.Whenever she tried to ask her why she did so,her grandma tried to hide her tears and scolded her away.
Sarah noticed her dad going to the basement apartment and not letting her in. She used to cry and became agitated by this. She was curious about what would be there inside. One day Sarah took a chance and tried to slip inside the apartment but her father saw her and let her out again. She was completely irritated by this.
One day her parents got a wedding invitation. They went to the wedding along with her grandma but left her brother and her at home and asked her to take care of her brother. When her brother slept. She went down to the basement.
She saw a lot of old stuff there , scattered here and there. She was scared. Then she saw a beautiful old chest there. She opened it and found some toys in that. Also she found a diary which belonged to her grandma. She saw her photos in that, her school time pictures, then she read the last page of the diary where her grandma wrote that she wanted to study further and make her parents proud, but her parents got her married and that page was written one day before her marriage. Sarah cried by reading this and got the reason why her grandma was never happy. She kept everything back and came upstairs.
When Sarah’s grandma came home with her parents, she greeted her with a handmade card saying “Thank you and I love you Grandma , I will make you proud one day”. Her grandma remembered her days and cried tears of happiness that her granddaughter has started dreaming of her life ahead and she said, ” Go ahead my sweet child, I will always support you and never let anyone stop you from chasing your dreams “. Her parents became emotional and everyone hugged each other.
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“The Diary of Grandma” is a heart-touching story that delves into the relationship between a young girl, Sarah, and her grandmother. The narrative reflects on the larger social issue of gender discrimination in our society where girls are not allowed to study and achieve their dreams, and married early. The narrative also instills curiosity among the readers.
The author effectively sets the stage for the story by establishing Sarah’s curiosity about her grandmother’s emotions. She tries to ask her grandmother the reason behind her sadness but her grandmother cannot muster up the strength to tell her what has happened to her. Sarah’s curiosity increases further when she comes to know about the mysterious basement apartment her father visits. This curiosity drives the plot forward and keeps the reader engaged throughout.
After Sarah’s several attempts to enter the mysterious basement apartment, she finally succeeds when her parents and grandmother go out to attend a marriage. To her surprise, she finds her grandmother’s diary in which her grandmother has written about her desire to study further and make her parents proud, one day before her marriage.
The surprise discovery of the grandmother’s diary adds authenticity and depth to the story. It reveals her unfulfilled desire to study and the pain she has carried throughout her life. This unraveling of the grandmother’s desires not only allows Sarah to empathize with her grandmother but also brings them closer together.