Analytic Paragraph on “A Devoted Son” Anita Desai uses elements of Psychoanalytic theory in her short story “A Devoted son” to show the importance of respect in the lives of humans. Rakesh’s father loved his son during the earlier part of the story as Rakesh was not challenging his authority and instead contributed to making his father a respected man in society. When Rakesh grew up and became the new “man of the house “his father was no longer the alpha male in his home which meant that his
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“A Devoted Friend” Is devotion a two way street between friends? This writer would have to say no‚ devotion is not always a two way street between friends‚ but it certainly should be. In the short story‚ “The Devoted Friend”‚ author Oscar Wilde tells his readers a tale of two friends and their ideas of what a devoted friend truly is. Little Hans shows readers that friendship is not always unselfish‚ and Hugh
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THE DEVOTED FRIEND By Oscar Wilde As it is known‚ Oscar Wilde was an Irish poet and writer who became popular because of his different forms of writing style‚ remembered as one of the greatest playwrights in the early 1890s. His work is characterized by two concepts of aesthetic: the moralizing aestheticism and the art for art’s sake‚ the second one being more prominent. Therefore‚ the stories action
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The Devoted Friend Introduction The Devoted Friend is an interesting short story of two friends having different temperaments and different conceptions of devoted friendship written by Oscar Wilde. He was one of the most eminent and elegant writers of the 19th century. The story is both tender and profound in its treatment of the comically one-sided friendship between poor Hans and the rich Miller. Summary The storty is narrated by a songbird to a water rat and a duck. There are two characters
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of the boys ran up to him to take his bag‚ and escort him up the steps. “Will you have tea?” his wife called‚ “or a Coca Cola? Shall I fry you some samosas?” But he did not reply or even glance in her direction; he would talk to her later. Ever a devoted son‚ Rakesh went first to the corner where his father sat gazing‚ stricken‚ at some undefined spot in the dusty yellow air that swan before him. He had to make sure his father started taking the medicine as soon as possible. His father did not turn
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parents was proud when he married an uneducated girl of their choice. The girl too was good natured and they were soon blessed with a son. Rakesh’s rise continued and he soon went to the top of the administrative organization‚ bought a car and thus it was the beginning of his fortune. However‚ he did not forget his parents and he did take them out in his brand new car. Rakesh was not only devoted but was also good natured. He obeyed his parents‚ humored his wife‚ hosted his friends‚ and in addition
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Passed down from generation to generation‚ oral tradition predominates as one of the most significant sources in discovering the history of the African diaspora. Plagued by illiteracy‚ the tangible text of the past remains useless for both the freed man and slave‚ this heightens the use of spoken word to elicit the events of themselves and their ancestors. Through the American Folklore Center‚ the stories that George Johnson convey‚ take form. Interviewed in 1940‚ George Johnson‚ a former slave from
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The income and substitution effects of a change in the price of a good. Economics and Information systems Aboyowa Okoturo 3/2/2012 INTRODUCTION The relationship that occurs between one’s consumption‚ his or her personal preferences and the demand curve is one of the most complex associations in economics. Unconditionally‚ an economist would carry the mind set that whatever is purchased by an individual is consumed‚ and the only exception to this is if the purchase is for a productive
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A Devoted Son by Anita Desai Summary This story takes place in a shabby suburb in India. Rakesh‚ the son of a vegetable seller‚ triumphs in medical school and afterwards. He is a devoted son‚ bowing to his father‚ marrying the girl his parents choose‚ and becoming the director of his own clinic nearby. His father grows old‚ becomes a widower and begins to develop physical complaints and unpleasant habits‚ such as spitting forcibly. Still‚ his son tends him‚ and even decides to take over the man’s
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Ending Rewrite of the Devoted Son September 29th‚ 2012 “Papa‚ I have brought you a new tonic to help you feel better. You must take it; it will make you feel stronger again. Here it is. Promise you will take it regularly‚ Papa.” Varma’s mouth worked as hard as though he still had a gob of betel in it (his supply of betel had been cut off years ago). Then he spat out some words‚ as soft and sweet as roses‚ into his sons face. “If it will make me feel stronger‚ and better than for you I will my
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