character sketch of grandfather of rakesh from the cherry tree?
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In the story The Cherry Tree, Rakesh is a very caring person. He plants a cherry seedling and nurtures it at every point of time. He watches it grow and always stays by the plant like a parent would to his/her child. As time goes by, the cherry tree suffers various perils such as having its leaves eaten by a goat and a grass cutter who cuts it down. Yet, Rakesh does not give up on the plant and it becomes a huge tree. Finally, Rakesh’s efforts are rewarded and on his ninth birthday, his cherry tree bears its first blossoms.
Grandpa is very old, and not as strong as he used to be. He has lived with the narrator and Mom for eleven years. He is 91 years old at the time of the story, and he is about to die.
He has gotten very thin and weak.
He wore a heavy wool suit that hung from his shoulders. It was right around his middle where he was round and full. His thin legs were like sticks inside the pants
He walks with a cane, and walks slowly. Mom is worried he will fall. She says he “used to be a powerful man” who could cut down trees, when he first came to live with them.He seems to really enjoy the animals.He called to the animals and they ran toward him. He reached down and touched every animal.
Grandpa tells them that he is going to see an old friend, the turtle. He says he knows the turtle will be waiting for him.
The turtle lives under the barn. He has lived there at least as long as Grandpa has lived with Mom and the narrator. He “looked like a flat stone” and has the number 1847 carved into his shell. He is an old turtle. The narrator says the turtle hides when anyone but Grandpa goes near.The turtle seems almost human. He seems to listen to Grandpa.The turtle turned his face to one side. He was trying to talk to Grandpa. Perhaps the turtle could understand what Grandpa was saying.Mom says that the turtle has been eating tomatoes from the garden for years, and is almost a member of the family.The simple story of Grandpa and the turtle is heartwarming. The two have much in common, and seem to understand each other. Both were once strong, and are now old. They have been through a lot, and likely are both about to die.