Genre: Short story Writer: Anita Desai, an Indian female novelist and short story writer Theme: Parents’ cherishing of their ambition towards their children and a son’s duty towards his parents in Indian context Characters: 1. Rakesh 2. Varma, Rakesh’s father 3. Rakesh’s mother 4. Veena, Rakesh’s wife 5. Bhatia, Varma’s next door neighbor Summary and... Continue Reading →