Discuss the theme of love and affection depicted in the story salvatore
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this question has deeper level of implication in many of our life. Maybe in yours too Mr.Rithik.
In his short story "Salvatore," Maugham starts out by saying, "I wonder if I can do it." The reader is unsure what Maugham is trying to do as the author draws a portrait of a man named Salvatore who faces a series of disappointments in his life. While serving in the military in China, Salvatore falls ill. Consequently, the woman he wants to marry refuses to marry him because she is afraid he will not be strong enough to work.
Rather than wallow in self-pity, Salvatore agrees to marry Assunta, a woman he claims is "as ugly as the devil," and he then faces life with determination
Here what we see isnt the regular adjustments a couple is bound to be into ,but a force of a bond which isnt measured by superficial qualities like beauty
(p.s this story incubates the lover inside a human being, not attached to the strings of someone whose just beautiful ,but by a mind much more than beautiful.
May you have the luck )
"The theme of love and affection is depicted in the story 'Salvatore' by Somerset Maugham through the invaluable qualities of the protagonist. Salvatore is a symbol of love and affection.
Salvatore served in the Chinese military. He had a fatherly love towards his brothers and took care of them.
He was in love with a girl but he could not marry her, as he had to complete his conscription in Navy, before settling down.
The separation from his family and his lover made him gloomy and he was affected by Rheumatism, which disabled him to do manual work for the rest of his life. But as, Salvatore was homesick man, he was excited to return back and settle down.
To his disappointment, his girlfriend decides to marry someone else as Salvatore is crippled. He gets devastated but agrees to marry Assunta who was older than him and had no great looks.
Despite all his health problems and an unsuccessful love life, Salvatore found joy in it. Despite all the troubles he faced, he was happy and had unconditional love and affection for his wife and children. He lived a peaceful life with his family without any complaints. "