consider the cherry tree as a philosophical story
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In The Cherry Tree by Ruskin Bond we have the theme of struggle, resilience, dedication, conflict, growth, responsibility and pride.
Taken from his Collected Short Stories collection the story is narrated in the third person by an unnamed narrator and after reading the story the reader realises that Bond may be exploring the theme of struggle.
The seed that Rakesh plants incurs many difficulties before it grows to become a cherry tree.
Just as an individual may struggle in life so too does the cherry tree.
However what is interesting is the resilience that the cherry tree shows.
It is as though the cherry tree refuses to be defeated by life. If anything the cherry tree becomes more resilient as it grows.
The fact that Rakesh also nurtures the cherry tree might be important as Bond may be suggesting that just as the cherry tree may need a little help to grow. So too do people.
Those who are nurtured and cared for in life have a better chance of success (like the cherry tree) than those who may be left abandoned or forgotten about. Something that Rakesh does not do.
He constantly keeps an eye on the cherry tree to ensure that everything is okay. Which may highlight the dedication that Rakesh has.
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