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1. 'The Letter' is an apt title for Dhumaketu's story as it is a tale of two fathers who desperately wait for their daughter's letters to bring the news of their well-being. The letter becomes a symbol of fatherly affection and love and also the reason behind one father understanding the pain of the other. Though the Postmaster was indifferent to Ali's presence, it is only after he himself is eagerly awaiting his daughter's news that he becomes aware of Ali's pain and desperation. The letter is the reason behind the postmaster's change of heart.
2. The poet Vikram Seth personifies the frog and the nightingale to convey the message that we must never lose our individuality or lose our identity in the oursuit to impress others. The naive nightingale is subjugated to the frog's bullying and exploitation: he uses her to fulfil his own agenda and make profit. Meanwhile, the nightingale suffers irreparable harm as she loses confidence. It is important to realise and acknowledge our own potential and not be misled by crooked people.
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1. 'The Letter' is an apt title for Dhumaketu's story as it is a tale of two fathers who desperately wait for their daughter's letters to bring the news of their well-being. The letter becomes a symbol of fatherly affection and love and also the reason behind one father understanding the pain of the other. Though the Postmaster was indifferent to Ali's presence, it is only after he himself is eagerly awaiting his daughter's news that he becomes aware of Ali's pain and desperation. The letter is the reason behind the postmaster's change of heart.
2. The poet Vikram Seth personifies the frog and the nightingale to convey the message that we must never lose our individuality or lose our identity in the oursuit to impress others. The naive nightingale is subjugated to the frog's bullying and exploitation: he uses her to fulfil his own agenda and make profit. Meanwhile, the nightingale suffers irreparable harm as she loses confidence. It is important to realise and acknowledge our own potential and not be misled by crooked people.
For getting more assistance on the remaining queries we would request you to kindly ask only one single query in each thread.
Regards