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justify the title of mulk raj anand ' s the lost child

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Answer 2

In The Lost Child by Mulk Raj Anand we have the theme of desire, materialism, connection, kindness, desperation, acceptance and security. Taken from his Selected Short Stories collection the story is narrated in the third person by an unnamed narrator and from the beginning of the story the reader realises that Anand may be exploring the theme of desire. The young unnamed boy as he is walking with his parents asks his parents for many things. None of which his parents will buy for him. As to why this may be is uncertain though it may be a case that neither parent wishes to spoil their son. Though some critics might also suggest that both parents are being frugal or mean. However it might be important to remember that the boy himself does not necessarily consider his parents mean. He willingly accepts the fact that his parents are refusing to buy him the thing that the wants. It is also possible that Anand is placing a spotlight on materialism. The things that the boy wants. Though they may be important to him are not necessarily things that he needs. It is also clear to the reader that the boy wants several things and not just one item. This does not suggest that the boy is greedy rather Anand may be highlighting the fact that the boy is excited by everything 
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