describe theme of the story "the portrait of lady"?
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The main theme of Khushwant Singh’s “Portrait of a Lady” is the connections that humans form.
The text focusses on the author's grandmother and it is through her that the author brings out the main theme. All other themes fall under this main theme.
- Connection between the author and his grandmother- The author says that they were 'good friends'. The two of them lived together and his grandmother went to the temple while he studied at school. Later, when he moved to the city, she didn't approve of it, and with time she grew very quiet and distant. Sub themes include aspects like love, friendship and closeness.
- Connection between the grandmother and the village dogs- The author's grandmother would make extra chapatis so that she could give them to the stray dogs when she took the author to school. She was a good samaritan at heart, with a soft corner for strays.
- Connection between the grandmother and the sparrows- Similarly, it was a ritual for her to feed the sparrows. When she passed away, the birds seemed to be distressed because of her absence. The sub themes here include kindness and finding peace in the company of other creatures.
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