The Hero’s Walk

The death of Maya had the greatest impact on Nirmala. At first, she couldn’t believe that the daughter she gave b

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Ammaya’s sole intention for Putti was to keep her unmarried and occupied in her own personal service at all times. Later on, she comes to an understanding that it was necessary to think about the future rather than thinking about the past and putting themselves in constant suffering. Sripathi, himself, was involved in the same form of political activity; however, his personality limited him from going out and protesting and complaining in a practical manner. Why should I care how she is feeling now?’” (339). Therefore, he begins to takes pride in Arun’s political activity and accepts him as more of his son. By doing this, she was able to live a comfortable life by putting her own daughter in distress. Thus, Nirmala compromises her sorrow about Maya’s death in order to raise Nandana. Ammaya wanted Putti to marry the man that her mother had selected; however, this wouldn’t have been possible until “hell had frozen over”. Mainly because of Ammaya’s non-compromised way of living, Putti suffered the guilt, though it was not her fault, for the rest of her life “‘She was angry with me. The mother-daughter relationship of Putti and Ammaya is a perfect example of an unhealthy relationship. Thus, this example of Ammaya and Putti depicts an illustration of an unhealthy relationship. Thus, Sripathi’s makes a compromise to accept Arun as more of his son, and to bring an improvement to their father-son relationship. In order for Nirmala to raise Nandana in a proper and loving manner, they should be able to sacrifice on the past, specifically Maya’s death, and think about the future consequences that were still yet to come “‘What is gone is gone…I will always miss my Maya, but tomorrow’s meal still has to be cooked, no? The child’s future is more important than past sorrows’” (323).

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Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)

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