Question

Nomita in the story 'Matchbox' is a prototype of Indian womanhood. Comment on the statement.

Answer 1

Nomita is the central character in the story 'Matchbox' by Ashapurna Debi. The story revolves around a small incident in Nomita's life and her reaction to it both immediate and subsequent. The author tries to delve deep in to the issue of empowerment of women through this character.

Nomita is from a poor family. She is married to Ajit, who is from a wealthy joint family. She is young and beautiful. In fact, the author says that her widowed mother was able to marry her off to this wealthy family on the strength of her looks alone.

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