How are the crucial phases in the life of an Indian woman depicted in the poem (Bangle Sellers) ? How are the words "dream", "desire" and "faithful" related with these phases ? Please answer fast
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Stanza-1
The first stanza makes it clear that a group of bangle sellers are on their way to a temple fair so that they could make some money by selling bangles. Though they have carried the loads of bangles, they are not unhappy. That is why, the load of bangles, to them, are 'shining loads' meant for 'happy' daughters and wives. The multicoloured bangles are beautifully described as rainbow-tinted 'circles of light'. By repeating the word 'happy' the poet has emphasized the human element of the product. The daughters who expect to be married soon wear bangles to express their happy longings. The wives who wear bangles to express their happy longings. The wives who wear bangles express their happiness and contentment in their martial life.
Stanza-2
The second stanza describes the bangles of various colours. Some of the bangles are silvery and blue and as misty as mountain mist. They are meant for the virgin girl who has countless longings for married life. Some are as pink as buds that bloom on the calm surface of a forest stream. Some of these bangles are shining green whose freshness is close to the vivid beauty of the new born, tender leaves. All these kinds of bangles are suitable for unmarried girls. Their colours express their tender longings.
Stanza-3
In the third stanza, the narrator says that th D have yellow bangles which look like corn fields. They are suitable for a bride on her marriage morning. Some fiery red bangles are like th flame of her marriage fire. They are expressive of the passion in her heart. They create a light. ringing sound as the bride walks. They are shining and delicate, as the laughter of the (as she is getting married) or her tear (as sh sweeps at the separation from her parents)
Stanza 4
The fourth stanza describes the bangles meant for housewives or mothers who have given birth to their children. Some of these bangles are purple in colour and some are gold-flecked grey. All these bangles are meant for the married woman who is middle-aged, and whose hands have cared, loved, blessed and brought up her fair sons, and who has proudly served her family and has the honour of sitting by her husband's side at religious ceremonies.