How does Indian society view a woman like Srimati?
A) Srimati is seen as a sympathetic figure who was tricked by a dangerous outsider. B) Srimati is viewed as a criminal for abandoning her duties and her employer.
C) Srimati is disgraced as a woman and a mother; while not welcome in the community, she is also seen as a victim of her beauty and of a man’s evil intentions. D) Srimati runs off with the man she loves, so she is seen as a poor mother; however, she is also respected for pursuing passion and romance above all else.