The Palace of Illusions-Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni:
chapters 1-7
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Chapter 1: The Fire
- Panchaali's magical birth in fire
- Given a magical saree that can never be torn
- Married to the five Pandava brothers
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Chapter 2: The Gift
- Given a boon by the gods
- Can ask for anything she wants, but must be careful what she wishes for
- Wishes for a husband who is brave, strong, and wise
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Chapter 3: The Marriage
- Married to the Pandava brothers in a grand ceremony
- Must learn to balance her love for her five husbands
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Chapter 4: The Palace
- Lives in the palace of Hastinapura with her husbands
- Treated like a queen, but is not happy
- Longs for freedom and adventure
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Chapter 5: The Games
- The Pandavas and Kauravas play a game of dice
- The Pandavas lose the game and are exiled from Hastinapura
- Panchaali is taken hostage by the Kauravas
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Chapter 6: The Forest
- The Pandavas and Panchaali live in the forest for 13 years
- Face many hardships, but also find happiness
- Panchaali learns to be strong and independent
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Chapter 7: The Birth
- Gives birth to a son, Parikshit
- Overjoyed to be a mother
- Knows that her son will one day avenge the death of his father