The baker's attire and role highlight the deep cultural roots of bread-making in Goa. The baker, or pader, wore a kabai — a single-piece long frock reaching the knees — which became so iconic that even today anyone wearing shorts reaching just below the knees is said to be "dressed like a pader."
Socially, bread was indispensable: bol (sweet bread) was essential for marriage gifts, sandwiches for engagements, and cakes and bolinhas for Christmas. The baker's furnace was thus "absolutely essential" for the village. His prosperous, plump appearance reflected baking as a profitable profession, ensuring his family never starved.
Source: Glimpses of India – A Baker from Goa, Chapter 5
Examiners look for three things here: (1) the description of the baker's dress and its cultural legacy, (2) the role of bread in festivals/social occasions (specific examples score marks), and (3) the baker's social/economic status. Quoting specific terms like kabai, bol, bolinhas, and pader shows textual grounding. Avoid vague generalisations — always anchor points to the text.