Question

Who was Father Mulligan?

• A. A priest who worked with Baby Kochamma's father
• B. A local politician
• C. A revolutionary leader
• D. A teacher at the local school

Answer 1

Answer:

A. A priest who worked with Baby Kochamma's father

Father Mulligan was a priest with whom Baby Kochamma fell in love during her youth. He was closely associated with her father’s religious work, and her unrequited love for him shapes her bitterness later in life.