The document provides information about the novel "Maternity" by Greek author Lilika Nakos. It summarizes that the story is set in refugee camps for Armenians and Anatolians, as well as a Chinese family's home, and explores the strengths and weaknesses of human nature. It also notes that the Armenian refugees settled in makeshift shelters after fleeing their homes, with some under tents while others used ruined sheds or carpets held up with sticks for shelter.

1. Good Morning dears....

2. What does these pictures communicate?

5. MATERNITY
- Lilika Nakos

6. Lilika Nakos

7. Lilika Nakos
▪ Life period : 1903 - 1989
▪ Greek novelist, Journalist and Short story writer
▪ She usually wrote about the misery and suffering of
children and women.
▪ She characterized herself as the “First hippie in
Greece”.

8. MATERNITY
•Maternity means motherhood.
•It is a story which has three main settings – a camp of
Armenian refugees, a camp of Anatolian refugees and
the home of a Chinese family.
•It presents an insight into the strengths and
weaknesses of human nature.

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10. Glossary References
▪ Maternity – Motherhood
▪ Marseilles - City in France
▪ Refuge-A place providing safety
▪ Outskirts –The area surrounding a city,
Suburb
▪ Ruin – destroyed or decayed

11. Question for you….
▪ How did the Armenian refugees settle ?

12. Let’s check the Answer…….
▪ They settle down in anyway they could,
the richest under tents and others in the
ruined sheds. Majority of refugees were
sheltered under carpets help up at four
corners by stick.