Depiction of Gomti in the story.
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In Munshi Premchand's short story "The Child", Gangu, though a servant, is from the Brahmin caste and is generally regarded as a virtuous and a decent man, superior to other servants in habits as well as class. The story is narrated by his master, who is surprised when Gangu asks to leave his job because he wishes to marry Gomti, a poor woman with two failed marriages behind her.
When Gangu and Gomti are married, Gomti disappears. Gangu eventually finds her again and brings her back with a child, which is not his. However, Gangu forgives her infidelity and sees the child as a gift from God, despite the narrator's attempts to stir him to anger against Gomti.
The character of Gangu is practically the embodiment of goodness and nobility, almost too perfect in his acceptance of Gomti and his forgiveness of her. Throughout the story, he is a paragon of kindness and generosity.
Gomti is more complex. Her failed marriages and illegitimate child suggest to the narrator that she is of low character, but much of the opprobrium she suffers is projected onto her by the restrictive, patriarchal society in which she lives and we hear little from her directly. She remains a mysterious figure
The narrator thought that very soon Gomatidevi and Gangu will get separated but they lived happily. But once Gomati ran away. The narrator was happy thinking that he proved true. Gangu was upset but still had faith in her.
'The child' is a wonderful story written by Premchand. The story highlights a new sense of social awareness in people. The story 'The child' is narrated by the narrator who is generous. Gangu is one of the servants who considers himself a Brahmin.
Gangu wanted to quit work because he is going to marry. He is going to marry Gomati Devi who has two ex-husbands. The narrator was shocked and he did not want Gangu to marry her because she doesn't hold a very good name in public. So, Gomati left Gangu.
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