compare and contrast the character sketch of saheb and mukesh
Here are some points that should help you in framing the character sketches of Sahib-e-alam and Mukesh:
Sahib-e-Alam
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a rag-picker from Seemapuri
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lives a life completely opposite to what his name signifies: “lord of the universe”
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initially belonged to Bangladesh
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no option other than scourging the garbage to make a living
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wants to go to school but his material conditions do not allow this
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extremely poor; yet cheerful
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later, gets a job in a tea stall
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no more a master of his own
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loses the carefree look he used to have
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lives in Firozabad; belongs to a family of bangle makers
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a strong, determined boy who insists on being his own master
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wants to live a life different from hundreds of children in his neighborhood who are trapped in business of bangle making
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dreams of becoming a motor mechanic
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courageous enough to move away from the “God-given” traditional work
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determined to make his dream come true for the betterment of condition of his family
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insists on walking even if the garage is far away
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daring is a part of his growing