Geeta Kothari's Short Story 'The Spaces Between Stars'

“Honour bespeaks worth. Confidence begets trust. Service brings satisfaction. Cooperation proves the quality of leadership”-James cash Penney. Individuals are strongly affected by their honor whether it be in their accomplishments or their status it provides them a sense of certainty when they make a decision for themselves, most individuals lack such strong honor because of their mindset often forces them to believe that they are inadequate. In the short story “The Spaces Between Stars” the author Geeta Kothari suggests that individuals struggle to restore their sense of honor and certainty, becoming lost in self-doubt. Maya's daily life is full of constant worry of what is best for her and if she can accomplish this goal, she comes to understand herself but also begins to stand up for her desires, as a result Maya becomes aware of what makes up her identity where she develops honour in her culture and becomes certain of what she wants. This suggests that it is important for individuals to overcome their personal adversities converting it to sources of confidence putting one on the path to restoring both honor and certainty in oneself. Maya the main protagonist lacks both the sense of honor and certainty, a result of her low self-esteem. Her low self-esteem is shown when she expresses her desire “to be
It is important for an individual to first realize the source of their conflict, by doing so it allows them to find a way in resolving it and gain the confidence to see past and accept their own flaws. Being unable to do so will result in one to wander endlessly with no end in sight as they doubt their own ability and worth. By gaining the confidence to accept oneself allows the individual to gain back both their honor and certainty as they will not be held