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A Real Durwan


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Reader's Review
The short story " A Real Durwan" contained details and symbols that lead to a deeper meaning. It had the overall theme of social class and resentment. This story showed the true nature of humans at its worst.
This short story held many different symbolic meanings. One was the water basin bought by Mr. and Mrs. Dalal. When they bought it, their neighbors were filled with jealousy. They thought the Dalals were trying to show off their prosperity. This basin connects back to the Indian cast system. It showed the different wealth levels of the people. In this case, the Dalals were the richest, the neighbors were the average class, and Boori Ma was an untouchable. She is considered an untouchable, since they threw her out onto the street, towards the end of the novel. This story reminded me of the ridiculousness of social class. Everyone is equal therefore should be treated the same. It's wrong to think superiority exists in our world. Just because one has more money or popularity than their peers, doesn't mean they are better. However, in this twisted world, many people believe this is true. Boori Ma was just as equal as her neighbors and the Dalals. She had no right to be thrown out into the street, especially since she is an elder.
Another symbol was Boori Ma's skeleton keys. They represented her past and gave her a sense of strength. She carried them with her everywhere, like a good luck charm. When they were stolen Boori Ma had lost her strength. She didnt have the power to fight back, especially when she was kicked out of her building. It was a too much of a coincidence that Boori Ma was thrown out into the street, after she lost her keys. Also, her keys protected her valuables, which probably included her past. Without her keys she wouldn't be able to open up these valuables, leading to the deterioration of her past. Her once wealthy life had now turned into an impoverished untouchable one.   Something else I found interesting was Boori Ma's broom. I think she swept as a type of remedy. It could've been a way to escape from her past. Maybe by the action of sweeping, she literally felt like she was sweeping away bad memories. Many people try and run from these bad memories. Usually, they are something that pain us, or fill us with regret. Everyone handles the past differently. Some people embrace it, while others forget it. Boori Ma seems to embrace and attempt to overcome her past. By talking to others about her life she gets a sense of closure. It's like her ow way of therapy. Overall, I enjoyed this story. It left me with many deep thoughts and opinions towards our world.

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