The Devoted Son

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Internal and external conflicts are unique for each individual as it can differ in its emotional and physical impacts as it can have different effects on the individuals responds to their struggle. The greatest struggle an individual can face is the loss of their close one. In Anita’s Desai, Devoted Son, Rakesh is a prodigal son in his family, where he demonstrated his exemplary devotion towards his family. However as he matured, his perception of devotion becomes altered as his action creates a rift between his relationship between himself and his father. Old Verma becomes wary of his son’s actions towards him as his health declines. In the process, Rakesh gains his legitimacy and control within the household. Anita Desai demonstrates as children grow, a relationship between a children and their parent becomes strained, where the parents struggles to experiences the loss of devotion incurred by the child, internally and externally. In India, most individuals are not well equipped to pursue a higher education. Only few individuals, who demonstrate their exemplary attention to their rigorous education, can achieve their desired dream. Rakesh was seen to be one of the individuals and he was considered as a prodigy in his studies. When Rakesh touches his father’s feet in the morning it symbolizes in Indian culture that he shows his obedience and respect towards his father. Old Verma was proud of his actions as his son’s education is seen to be memento of respect and devotion towards his family. The education Rakesh pursued was to fulfill his parents’ desires and dream, while abandoning his own. Old Verma also fails to realize his son’s internal conflict as his ego becomes gloated from the acknowledgement and envies given off by hi... ... middle of paper ... ...e he was treating his own father. As a result, the relationship soon became fractured as Rakesh continues to forbid his father to do what he pleases and Old Verma dies with anger and resentment that he has towards his son. When child matures, there is natural shift of power from weakened old to the strong youth. Rakesh’s devotion was altered as he gained control over the household. Anita Desai demonstrated that the external and internal conflict Verma faced was stemmed from Rakesh’s devotion towards his education. His knowledge he would acquire, transformed his ideals and respect he held for his father. The roles Rakesh accepted within the household creating a struggle within Old Verma to accept the change. In the end, Old Verma died with bitter hate he held against his devoted son. The education individual gain harm the innate wisdom the individual possesses.

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