Question

kabuliwala theme and summary

Answer 1

The cabuliwala is from Kabul. His real name is Abdur Rahman. He works as a peddler in India. He goes to Kabul once a year to visit his wife and little daughter. In the course of selling goods, once he reaches to the house of writer, Rabindranath Tagore. Then his five years daughter, Mini calls him ‘Cabuliwala! A Cabuliwala’. When Cabuliwala goes to visit Mini she is afraid because he is wearing loose solid clothes and a tall turban. He looks gigantic. When the writer knows that Mini is afraid, he introduces her with him. The Cabuliwala gives her some nuts and raisins. Mini becomes happy from next day, the Cabuliwala often visits her and he gives her something to eat. They crack jokes and laugh and enjoy. They also feel comfortable in the company each other. The writer likes their friendship. But Mini’s mother doesn’t like it. She thinks that the peddler like Cabuliwala can be child lifter. However, Mini and the Cabuliwala becomes intimate friend.