The castaway by rabindranath tagore and touch me

CLASS: SYBA DIV: A PAPER 3: INDIAN LITERATURE

SEARCH ENGINE MARKETING III

TEACHER: Ms. S. SINHA

‘THE CASTAWAY’ BY RABINDRANATH TAGORE AND ‘TOUCH-ME-NOT SIMPLY BY ISMAT CHUGHTAI: A COMPARISON ANALYSIS.

“Some poisons have no antidote, tend to be slow, muted, torturous ends that curl up the damaged body swept into a chilly, dark nook. There the girl with left to drown in her tears ” a dying heart. Abandoned. 

Rabindranath Tagore, in his brief story ‘The Castaway’, draws out the underlying theme of abandonment. The youngster Nilkanta’s life is chronicled by an overshadowing sense of desertion.

In the same way Ismat Chughtai’s ‘Touch-me not’, also employs the helplessness of Bhabijan as the lady struggles to keep up her societal position amongst her approaching abandonment. Even though entirely several in liaison style, the stories adhere to similar unravelling of emotions. In the tales, the central characters, get a brief glimpse of a existence different from their particular, a false perception of wish. This qualified prospects them to aspire for an alternate reality, just to see it being snatched away from them.

The plight of the central personas at the beginning of the storyplot makes all of us aware of their particular predicament. The boy Nilkanta is most probably an orphan, with no life connections whatsoever.

Thus we could infer that he has faced desertion and loss early on in life. He is inexperienced when it comes to creating relationships with others. As a result of absence of family, or any type of restraint in the life until now, he does not have any notion of obedience into a person in authority. This individual does what he seems like and then carries the consequences. This becomes very clear in the narrator’s reference to the ‘eatings and beatings’ of life plus the fact that Nilkanta does not argue or defend himself, somewhat he allows the treatment and is constantly on the do as he pleases. Hence his abandonment as a child manifests itself in his non- deferential attitude and lack of value. Bhabijan however, in ‘Touch-me-not’ is showed be a girl almost within the verge of abandonment. Regardless of the constant proper care and supervision of Bi Mughlani, this lady has sufferedtwo miscarriages and her husband offers all but misplaced hope of an heir to continue his lineage. Her without her husband with a great heir will result in him deserting her for another wife; individual who will. It truly is at this critical moment in both the tales when a ‘Messiah’ of forms enters. Nilkanta is cared for by Kiran who he views being a mother physique. For the first time in the life, Nilkanta is the person receiving attention and compassion, and he wholeheartedly reciprocates these feelings. The partnership between Nilkanta and Kiran begins as being a purely platonic one.

He’s an showmaster and sort of novelty to Kiran who had been already bored of the small town life and yearned for some form of entertainment. However , in his new residence, his naivete fades aside and this individual finds him self attracted to her. Thus his perception of her assumes on more lovemaking undertones, whilst she continue to be provide him undivided care and focus In ‘Touch-me-not’ Bhabijan finds herself pregnant the third period. However , as opposed to the initially two times once she miscarried, this time, the pregnancy advancements despite her constant sickness. Whether it is the fortified durability of the witchcraft performed on her behalf along with the inspection of the Delhi doctors, whom descend prove home, the hope of your child swells in Bhabijan and in Bi Mughlani too. For the first time, Bhabijan begins to predict the arrival of the baby. The child would be the answer to all her prayers and will safeguard her from your imminent desertion of her husband, will need to she fail to produce a child. This potential clients us for the depiction of traditional culture and its attitude towards girls. In Tagore’s short history, reference is made to the patriarchal society of this time. When Kiran, who may be a favourite using her as well as much loved simply by her partner, is considered ill, Sharat immediately offers a change of air to be able to recuperate.

He is incessantly chided by the villagers for this decision and for making such a fuss in regards to a ‘mere woman’. This is a great attestation to society and its particular traditional mindset. Similarly, the regular, patriarchal mother nature of society manifests itself in Chughtai’s story as well. Giving birth is definitely described being as easy to get a woman as it is for a gentleman to get off a teach. Thus the narrator echoes society’s proven fact that the production of kids is the single concern of a woman. She is possibly described as having ‘one conjugal duty’ by which she are not able to fail. In the event Bhabijan does not give delivery to a kid, then she could be replaced simply by another woman whose responsibility again is to produce a child.

Traditional American indian society is practically painted in a Marxist lumination where ladies are seen as factors of production that may easily be replaced if they cannot function satisfactorily. Once again the stories are staying on common ground. The entry of an external aspect, that straight leads to the dissolution of any previous hopes or perhaps aspirations from the central characters. In ‘The Castaway’, Kiran’s brother in law, Satish arrives and subsequently, moves all her attention away from Nilkanta. The boy again begins to think devoid of every attention. This individual becomes aware of his decreasing relevance in Kiran’s lifestyle and is plagued by the fear of abandonment yet again. Thus, Satish’s arrival brings Nilkanta in person with the kampfstark reality of his life to come. He realizes that if he are unable to salvage Kiran’s interest in him, she will desert him and move on. This kind of realization can be transformed into a blind hate towards Satish, and is further more manifested in the unintended, underhanded act of stealing his possession. Similarly, in ‘Touch-me-not’, Bhabijan is so unnerved by the peasant woman’s delivery, that she experienced another miscarriage. The typical woman appears to mirror Bhabijan’s immediate long term; a future that Bhabijan under no circumstances aspired to get in the first place. Being a married woman, only children would give her relevance in society, and thus her need for the child was greater than her want for it. In order to retain her sociable standing, your woman was eager for the baby.

Yet , reality comes crashing down on her, once she witnesses the typical woman’s delivery. The characterization of Kiran in ‘The Castaway’ and Bi Mughlani in ‘Touch-me-not’, both second female characters, is oddly enough portrayed. Both equally women have a certain objective and over the story work with their instrumentality to achieve the stated design. Kiran’s character is usually seemingly immature and trusting. She is regularly seeking entertainment and perhaps inadvertently demands that from all those around her- first from Nilkanta and later on by Satish. She actually is depicted in an almost childlike manner in her quarrels and certitude. Yet the girl with also kind and understanding and is honestly concerned about Nilkanta and his well being. She too suffers a loss ultimately; a loss in trust. Alternatively Bi Mughlani is only interested in the birthday of Bhabijan’s kid. She really does everything possible to make sure the delivery is normal and even would go to the level of succumb to witchcraft to make sure herself with the unborn child’s safety. The lady too is concerned about Bhabijan and her health. Yet , it isclear that the birthday of the child can be her main motivation and she frequently strives towards this objective. The loss of the unborn baby can be described as personal reduction to Bi Mughlani as well. Thus fortune does get us

Shows the banks and then capsizes the boat.

This offer at the end of ‘Touch-me-not’ properly captures the essence of both short stories. After a profound brush with truth and their hoping for association once again captivated, Nilkanta and Bhabijan are left forsaken, desolate and abandoned.

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