The central theme of Kamala Markandaya's Nectar in Sieve is the religion. Religion is presented from secular point of view amidst in all the tragic consequences family faces and in all the moral and physical pains they suffer from. Therefore, it is rather paradoxical to find that the religion has been used from positive aspect. The use of theme amidst the tragic events shows author's cynic approach towards religion. For example, when Rukmani visits her mother, the author narrates her thoughts as:
"...and together we would pray and pray before deity, imploring for help until we were giddy. But the Gods have other things to do; they cannot attend to the pleas of every suppliant who dares to raise his cares to heaven..."
Later in the novel, Rukmani describes Gods as not remote, not unheedful because they heard her son Kuti's cries and made her calm. However, it is not the praise of Gods because she later learns that Kuti's improvement was due to Ira's earning from prostitution.
but arguing that students can avoid injuries if they are careful and use the right equipment
Option D.
<u>Explanation:</u>
In the first essay that was written Sharil, she claimed that rock climbing should be introduced in her school as a physical activity for the fun and to make bodies do physical exercise.
But with the new information that she came across about these activities can cause injuries, Sharil said that these injuries could be avoided if students are more careful and use proper equipment.
The last one ouch a connation is a feeling that adds to the meaning
I would say that your answer would be D, as various hardships are mentioned when they said they tried to be peaceful.
