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In Cracking India, Sidhwa relates the violence and horror accompanying the partition of India through the eyes of a young, polio-stricken girl named Lenny. Lenny describes in vivid detail her family and their lives in Lahore before and during the partition. Using examples from the text, reflect on the society that Lenny describes and how relations between the three dominant ethnic groups in the Punjab changed once talk about the partition began. Consider the spiraling violence and the factors that contributed to it. Finally, think about the text itself. Whose perspective do we see? Since this is a novel, how does this kind of text affect the story? As always, you are not required to answer all portions of this prompt. Instead, use this prompt to help you think about the text and to guide you in your response.