His desire to take care of his family and help them survive is what leads him to some unfortunate events. He keeps the twins entertained with his storytelling, and is always there to calm his mother and help her however he can while his father goes out to try to find a way for them to get to his uncle’s house. With the boy being the only one in the family who can read, he feels a heavy sense of responsibility to take care of the family. As they make it into the city, they soon realize it’s much different than their quiet village, with people everywhere and traffic so thick you can hardly make it across the street. Taking only what they can carry and very little money, the family, mom, dad, Gopal, and six-year-old twins, reluctantly head out on this journey that will change their lives forever. His father makes the decision to move them into the city where there is more opportunity for work and they have a place to stay with Gopal’s uncle. They have lost their land and can no longer survive on their crops. The story is told by an eleven year old boy named Gopal, whose family, like many others in a small village outside of Mumbai, suddenly find themselves in a debt they can’t pay back. Boys Without Names by Kashmira Sheth is a story about a young boy who perseveres through tragedy with his love of storytelling and love of his family.
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