Question

Briefly discuss two themes explored in the short story “Kabuliwala” by Rabindranath Tagore.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is "friendship" and "connection".

Explanation:

The theme of a story is the message the author wants to convey, and tells us what the story is about.

In "Kabuliwala" we can say that two of those themes are friendship and connection.

Let's see each one:

• Friendship: This issue is reflected in the friendship relationship established between Mini and Rahamat, who was an Afghan street vendor. Despite having a great age difference, their friendship was great and they shared deep feelings.

• Connection: This theme portrays the connection between people. As we have already seen, the link between Mini and Rahamat was very strong, but once he goes to jail, Mini forgets about him and no longer knows him when he sees her again. This leads Rahamat to think that his real daughter has also forgotten him. These types of connections are the ones covered in this topic.