Analytic Paragraph on “A Devoted Son” Anita Desai uses elements of Psychoanalytic theory in her short story “A Devoted son” to show the importance of respect in the lives of humans. Rakesh’s father loved his son during the earlier part of the story as Rakesh was not challenging his authority and instead contributed to making his father a respected man in society. When Rakesh grew up and became the new “man of the house “his father was no longer the alpha male in his home which meant that his
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the boys ran up to him to take his bag‚ and escort him up the steps. “Will you have tea?” his wife called‚ “or a Coca Cola? Shall I fry you some samosas?” But he did not reply or even glance in her direction; he would talk to her later. Ever a devoted son‚ Rakesh went first to the corner where his father sat gazing‚ stricken‚ at some undefined spot in the dusty yellow air that swan before him. He had to make sure his father started taking the medicine as soon as possible. His father did not turn
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A Devoted Son by Anita Desai Summary This story takes place in a shabby suburb in India. Rakesh‚ the son of a vegetable seller‚ triumphs in medical school and afterwards. He is a devoted son‚ bowing to his father‚ marrying the girl his parents choose‚ and becoming the director of his own clinic nearby. His father grows old‚ becomes a widower and begins to develop physical complaints and unpleasant habits‚ such as spitting forcibly. Still‚ his son tends him‚ and even decides to take over the man’s
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Anita Desai’s story is all about duty and devotion. It draws a picture of the life of a son. The son is brought up by his father‚ starts earning his livelihood and then‚ dutifully looks after his father. However‚ crisis develops as his father‚ whimsical due to age‚ starts misinterpreting his son’s treatment. The question that the story posse is that how long should a son take care of his father? What should be the extent of his dutifulness and obedience? This is a problem of the modern world caused
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Rewrite of the Devoted Son September 29th‚ 2012 “Papa‚ I have brought you a new tonic to help you feel better. You must take it; it will make you feel stronger again. Here it is. Promise you will take it regularly‚ Papa.” Varma’s mouth worked as hard as though he still had a gob of betel in it (his supply of betel had been cut off years ago). Then he spat out some words‚ as soft and sweet as roses‚ into his sons face. “If it will make me feel stronger‚ and better than for you I will my son” The Great
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challenges to individuals. A challenge such as taking on a new role with new responsibilities is an inevitable part of aging. Encountering and surpassing new milestones often marks the start of a new chapter in ones life. In the short story "A Devoted Son"‚ education‚ marriage and a family members illness all contribute to the new roles assumed by the protagonist. The author Anita Desai develops the idea that change is the ongoing force that causes individuals to accept new roles in their lives.
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’A Devoted Son’ Short Story Ending Rewrite After completing another long day at his office‚ Rakesh walked towards his car in the parking lot looking forward to going home even though he enjoyed his being at work as well. He slipped into the drivers seat of the car and placed his bag on the passenger side before placing the key in the ignition. Hesitating‚ he turned to his bag and rummaged inside‚ searching for a new medicine he intended to give to his father. Once his hand wrapped around the
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authors will use conflicts to strengthen the plot and to give more depth to the story that they are penning. There are four main plot conflicts that authors have to choose from: man versus nature‚ man versus society‚ man versus man‚ and finally‚ man versus self. Authors‚ many times‚ will use only one or two of these conflicts but in the novel‚ Native Son‚ all four conflicts are used to some extent. In this novel‚ Richard Wright‚ does a superb job of meticulously blending all four conflicts together to
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“A Devoted Friend” Is devotion a two way street between friends? This writer would have to say no‚ devotion is not always a two way street between friends‚ but it certainly should be. In the short story‚ “The Devoted Friend”‚ author Oscar Wilde tells his readers a tale of two friends and their ideas of what a devoted friend truly is. Little Hans shows readers that friendship is not always unselfish‚ and Hugh
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him doing so “did not deprive him of authority or power” (Morrison 147). Even though the slave men can give their opinions‚ their master still has the liberty to ignore their opinions. He has the final say‚ thereby negating their “equal” position. Son‚ like Paul D‚ searches for meaning in himself. His search‚ however‚ is not impeded by a traumatic past but by a beautiful light-skinned black model. He struggles to balance his enrapturement for Jadine with his hunger for self-discovery‚ as the two
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