Thursday, November 15, 2012

What is the ratans love towards the postmaster in the short story "POSTMASTER" by RABINDRANATH TAGORE explain in not more than 1000 words

Ratan's love for the postmaster is one that reflects
loyalty and a sense of commitment.  Her love for him is predicated upon the fact that
she was cast aside by the social order and relegated to the periphery of the village. 
The postmaster displays care her, offers her an opportunity, and shows concern for her. 
This is completely different from what she has experienced.  I think that Ratan's love
is generated by the fact that she is so completely taken aback by why the postmaster
shows to her.  Yet, I believe that Ratan's love is also a self love, inspired by the
postmaster.  The lessons learned under the postmaster as well as the development of self
that was evident with her time with the postmaster causes her to have a love of self
that is a powerful one.  In Ratan's love, we see both a love of self and of the other. 
In the end, when she stands alone, we do see her cry.  Yet, these tears might be one
that also reflect the stoic and quiet dignity that she has developed from her time with
the postmaster.  In this light, the love of self and the love of another might be
reflected in one in the same through Ratan's demonstration of what it means to
love.

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