“He thought of marrying her, but the thought of his father and mother stood in his way. They would never allow the marriage, he said to himself.”
Marriage and family is the central theme in the narrative and set in Delhi where the culture exalts these constructs. In Indian culture, marriage is a rather significant process that impacts every other aspect of society. For instance, marriage is usually intended to elevate family status in terms of where the partner marries. Therefore, the choice of who or where to marry can often be dictated by people beyond the two partners involved. In the narrative, Asghar wishes to marry from a family that his own family would reject, thus the assertion above. The statement highlights the push and pulls that exists between the older and newer generations concerning marriage and social status.
“The Delhi people were agog and stared in wonder at this bustle, many happy in the hope of gain, others raging within their hearts at the thought of subjection to a foreign race…”
The narrative is set during the British occupancy in India and shows its impact on the people and society. Furthermore, it illustrates the diminishing of Muslim Culture in society as the Mughal kingship decayed. The assertion highlights how different portions of the Delhi people handled the change with the presence of foreign leadership.
