What are thw comon features presented in both the episode?

Memories of Childhood deals with the memories from and of childhood which have been instrumental in shaping the two women, Bama and Zitkala-Sa and their attitudes towards life. Their past has been a history of oppression, the pain of which they have carried since childhood. Also, childhood is a major factor in determining who we become as it is dependent on our interactions with the world. It is at this time that we look at ourselves in context to the world and the memories we make shapes our world view. The two women become attuned to the prejudices that the world harbours against them based on their racial and caste differences right from childhood. These experiences have not only shaped their lives but also the narratives of childhood that are presented in the story.