1. Seeking and Maintaining Balance
... what he considers the hypocrisy of his country's government and commits suicide. At the end the tailors survive as beggars on the streets, one of them turned into a eunuch as village retribution for his arrogance in defying the caste system. Dina is sentenced to her brother's home as a domestic drudge. Every afternoon she secretly provides a meal for the men who worked for her ... in better days. And the account of "great misfortunes" comes to a close. That the one member of the foursome best equipped to succeed economically should kill himself is heavy with irony. In contrast, the less ...
- Word Count: 4673
- Approx Pages: 19
- Grade Level: Undergraduate
