Why was the constitutional convention necessary?

In this chapter, maya describes her confusion about lesbianism. she wrongly thought that were the same as lesbians.

What are some of the images and diction used by the narrator that evoke the "dream of america"?

The story is about a postmaster who is trying to adapt to the new life in the village of ulapur. in what way is the postmaster's life different from his life in urban calcutta?