The Gold Watch (Prose) -Milk Raj Anand Flashcards
1
Q
What are the themes?
A
- Control
- Innocence
- Anxiety
- Acceptance
- Disapointment
- Change
- Connection
2
Q
how is the story narrated?
A
In the third person by unamed narrator
3
Q
why does Srijut have no choice?
A
He is dictated to retire by his boss
4
Q
what else does Anan refer to?
A
Conialism (discrimination)
5
Q
what does Srijut think when Mr Acton calls him?
A
- he is being rewarded
6
Q
Why does Srijut not voice his concerns with his wife or Hari?
A
Anxiousness
7
Q
What does it suggest that Srijut goes to the room immediately when Mr Acton arrives?
A
Acceptance of fate
8
Q
What does the watch breaking at the end symbolize?
A
- No longer in synchronisation with colleagues.
- useless gift
